Read the passage. from The Story of Washington
But how admirably does the character of this illustrious man bear the closest scrutiny! The more one grows familiar with it the more does (George)
Washington seem to deserve his unique place in history,
(from The Story of Washington by Elizabeth Eggleston Seelye)
Select three words that have the same connotation as illustrious.
1. eminent
2. exalted
3. ignominious
4. infamous
5. notorious
6. renowned

Is the slightly humorous tone of kristof's essay inappropriate for a discussion of deliberately killing wild animals? why or why not?

The travels of marco polo. which sentence best reflects author’s subjective perspective on the people of japan?

Directions: in 2 - 3 paragraphs respond to mack's idea about the "interplay of life and literature" in lines 92 - 100 in " why read shakespeare". 1. explain what it means to say that finding meaning in shakespeare "is a sort of proving ground for finding beauty and meaning in life". provide reasons that support your claim. 2. explain which is more important - that literature teaches readers about life or that understanding life readers understand literature. identify examples from literature you have read. 3. summarize your view of the interplay between literature and your own lives, explaining whether you see a connection or not and why.