Thursday, April 3, 2014

Some more vocab words for your essay (use at least 2)...this time with definitions.../Also some additional quotes to use/block citations

1. anguish-v.-showing great suffering
2.decisive-adj.-determined
3.deplore-v.-to disapprove of strongly
4.despise-v. to look down on; hate
5.entrepreneur-n.-a person who runs a business
6.epitaph-n.-an inscription on a tomb
7.facetiousness-n.-humor; a joking manner
8.idealist-n.-a dreamer
9.imploring-v.-begging
10.ludicrous-adj.-laughable;ridiculous
11.mirage-n.-something that seems to be there, but is not
12.plaintively-adv.-sadly
13.plunder-v.-to rob by force, usually in war
14.precariously-adv.-unsafely
15.rebuff-v.-to stop someone from doing something; refuse
16.reflectively-adv.-with much thought
17.reverie-n.-a daydream
18.resignation-n.-to patiently accept something
19.scrutinize-v.-to look over carefully
20.tentatively-adv.-with hesitation

Here are some quotes if you need some:(remember to double-check the page numbers with our version of the book.

Shmoop.com site

Another link with an extensive list of quotes for you...

Here is the OWL at Purdue link on: How to make a block citation (for long quotes)

HERE IS THE LINK TO THE SAMPLE PAPER FOR FORMATTING: SAMPLE PAPER

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