"The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read them." --Mark Twain
How do you feel about reading? Compare the advantages and disadvantages of not reading with those of not being able to read. How do the comparisons affect your views about reading?
An idiom is an expression, that is a term or phrase whose meaning cannot be deduced from the literal definitions and the arrangement of its parts, but refers instead to a figurative meaning that is known only through common use.
Baker's Dozen
A regular dozen is twelve, but a baker's dozen is 13.
Close but no Cigar
If you come close to achieving success but reach a disappointment due to failure you are 'close but no cigar'.
Examples of idioms
tenuous: (adj.) thin, slender, not dense; lacking clarity or sharpness; of slight importance or significance; lacking a sound basis, poorly supported.
SYNONYMS: flimsy, insubstantial, vague, hazy
ANTONYMS: strong, solid, substantial, valid
Punctuation
In a direct quotation use a comma to set off expressions such as--he said, she stated. The direct quotation is enclosed with quotation marks. Periods and commas go inside quotes.
Ex. He said, "What a lot of rain we're having."
Ex. "Tomorrow," she stated, "I will begin to think about that."
Remember: The first word of a direct quotation is capitalized.
Homework
Read "Apparently with no surprise" on p. 344
Answer questions 1-6 on p. 346 on this poem
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