Poets sometimes use poetic contractions-words in which one or more letters are left out-to sustain a rhythm or rhyme scheme. For example, Wordsworth uses the contraction o'er- short for over-to maintain the rhythm of line 2. ldentify the meanings of these contractions. fore'er

Reread lines 3-12 of the poem. In your own words, describe the scene the speaker encounters.

Vocabulary The italicized words in each item appear in "Prometheus and the First People. "Copy each of the following word pairs. Write 5 for synonyms or $A$ for antonyms. Explain each of your choices.

inhabit, abandon

Which word has no relation to the other words -- (a) dilapidated, (b) decaying, (c) neglected, or (d) lonesome?

In the opening scene, you learn that Emily is unhappy. How might Emily's face, posture, and actions show this?

What is the short story "The Shunammite" by Ines Arredondo about?

List five descriptive details that gelp you picture Wyoming. Explain what you find interesting or evocative about the details.

Which word is unrelated to the others (a) connection, (b) disturbance, (c) affinity, (d) relationship?

In the sentence, underline any errors in formal, standard usage and write your corrections above the sentence.

You may have guessed that I had to leave my studies go until I had no other responsibilities.

In the sentence below, draw one line under each independent clause and two lines under each subordinate clause. Then, classify the sentence by structure. On the line provided, write S for simple, CD for compound, CX for complex, or CD-CX for compound-complex.

______ The Hereford is a beef breed originally from England, and the Brahman, a breed native to India, is a type noted for its resistance to heat and to disease.

What do friends give each other? Think about your oldest friendship. Why do you think some friendships last and others don't jot down your ideas, and save your notes.

This little sketch about Salvador leaves a great deal unsaid. What questions would you like to ask Sandra Cisneros if you could talk to her?

Suppose that Miss Emily's diary from Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily" were found in the locked room after her death. Write three entries that might be found in the diary, describing Miss Emily's feelings about her courtship by Homer Barron, her father's death, her encounter with the aldermen, or her decision to buy arsenic.

Tennyson wrote both "Ulysses" and In Memoriam in response to the death of a friend. Do you think writing a poem or a story or producing other kinds of art would be an effective way of responding to difficulty or loss? Explain your answer.