Read the excerpt from On the Road. In those days he really didn't know what he was talking about; that is to say, he was a young jailkid all hung-
up on the wonderful possibilities of becoming a real intellectual, and he liked to talk in the tone and using the
words, but in a jumbled way, that he had heard from "real intellectuals"-although, mind you, he wasn't so
naïve as that in all other things, and it took him just a few months with Carlo Marx to become completely in
there with all the terms and jargon.
Which is a key feature of Kerouac's diction that contributes to his writing style?
the use of youth culture slang
o the use of academic language
the use of words from other languages
the use of regional dialects

How does shakespeare transform the myth of phoebus and daphne to dramatize this theme?

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.

In this excerpt from act 1 scene v of macbeth what does lady macbeth imply about macbeth