The Fall of the House of Usher By Edgar Allan Poe

Shaking off what must have been a dream, I scanned more narrowly the real aspect of the building. It’s principal feature seem to be that of an excessive antiquity. The discoloration of ages has been great. Minute fungi over spread the whole exterior, hanging in a fine tangled web-work from the eaves. Yeah all this was apart from any extraordinary dilapidation. No portion of the Masonary had fallen; and there appeared to be a wild inconsistency between all its perfect adaptation of parts, and the crumbling condition of the individual stones. In this there was much That reminded me of the spacious totality of all the woodwork which has rotted for a long years and some neglected vote, with no disturbance from the breath of the external air. Beyond this indication of extensive decay however, The fabric gave little token of instability. Perhaps the eye of a scrutinizing observer might have discovered a barely perceptible fissure, which, Extending from the roof of the building in front, made its way down the wall in a zigzag direction, until it became lost in the Sullen waters of the tarn.

Read this line from The Fall Of The House Of Usher:

No portion of the masonry had fallen; and there appeared to be a wild inconsistency between its still perfect adaptation of parts, and the crumbling condition of the individual stones

What does the narrator mean when he writes that there was a wild inconsistency in the house? (2 points)

A. Some parts were decayed, while others were neatly organized.

B. The building appeared haunted by something.

C. There was a person living there who didn’t belong.

D. A few decisions were made that the narrator did not understand.

Adapt the speech you delivered in lesson 2 to an audience of professionals, teachers, and parents. the audience expects a more formal delivery. your listeners also expect you to use media such as images and audio to make your speech more convincing and easier to understand. your assignment should include the following elements: -at least four sources to back up your ideas -media elements to illustrate your ideas -changes to both the style and content of the speech to make it more appropriate to the audience -citations that follow mla guidelines as you revise your presentation, research and cite at least four sources. at least two of these sources must provide supporting evidence, such as charts and graphs or quotes from newspapers or other credible sources. the other two sources can provide material to grab the audience's attention — for example, photos that your audience visualize what you're talking about or music that sets the mood. you can also create original images, but these will not count as sources. here are some types of media that you may use to either show evidence or move the audience: quotes tables, charts, and graphs images video audio (including music) mix up the types of media you use so that no medium is used more than twice. take care that all your sources contribute to your speech in an obvious way. they should either back up what you're saying or make your ideas easier for your audience to understand logically or emotionally. avoid visual aids that are off topic or confusing. ask yourself these questions as you revise: am i still fulfilling the requirements of the speech i gave in lesson 2? is my speech still about a theme in franklin roosevelt's four freedoms speech? do i connect that theme to my own life and to a current issue? are my sources credible and relevant? will they convince an audience of parents, teachers, and professionals? do my media elements enhance my speech? do they set the mood, explain something difficult, or offer convincing proof? do i avoid media elements that are more distracting than ? did i cite my sources according to mla guidelines? did i check my works-cited page against sample works-cited pages to make sure it's correct?