1. The patient, ________ravaged___________ (ravage) by the effects of diabe-
tes, was a candidate for a kidney transplant.
2. The disease was _________ravaging____________ (ravage) the kidneys of
the cat.
3. The ________drooping____________ (droop) cat was held in the arms of her
owner.
4. The cat _______drooped_____________ (droop) as the owner handed her
to the veterinarian.
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4. The cat ________drooped____________ (droop) as the owner handed her
to the veterinarian.
5. ________Bewildered___________, (bewilder) Shawn Levering looked around
the veterinary hospital.
6. He was given a _______bewildered ____________ (bewilder) number of
choices.
7. The veterinarian made a ______compeling___________ (compel) argument
for saving Lady’s life.
8. He was _______compeled_____________ (compel) to choose between his
hot rods and his cat.
9. The ________transplanted____________ (transplant) kidney was working fi ne.
10. The surgeon had _________transplanted_____________ (transplant) the kidney
the night before.
Reread the fi rst paragraph of Part 1.
What words does Bilger use to compare Lady to a movie star? Why does he make this comparison?
Bilger uses the words "queen of silent film with one last swoon left in her".
• Now read the second paragraph.
What words does Bilger use to describe Shawn Levering? What point is Bilger making about Shawn?
Bilger uses "scuffed blue jeans, freckled and ruddy his forearms thickly cabled", as some words to describe Shawn. He is making a point that Shawn is a well put together man, and knows what he is doing.
• Now read the third paragraph.
Identify the medical terminology in this paragraph. Why does Bilger use it?
He uses words like toxin, dialysis, blood pressure and clotting and uses these words to show the real world aspects of life.
• What do Lady, Shawn Levering, and Cathy Langston represent?
What problem or issue do the fi rst three paragraphs suggest that
“The Last Meow” is going to explore?
Look at the fi rst paragraph of Part 2.
Each sentence is quite long except the last. What is the effect of ending the paragraph with,
“The ferrets are called Larry, Mo, and Curly”?
The effect was that the info wasn't very important.
• What is the purpose of the parentheses in the third sentence?
It's purpose of the parentheses are for extra information
• Why does Bilger give us a long list of examples of animals treated
in the exotics unit?
To show that the treatment has been experienced with different animals.
How are the paragraphs in this article different from paragraphs
in a newspaper article?
Why has Bilger divided the article into sections?
The article was too long, so it needed to be divided.
• What is the tone of “The Last Meow”?
The tone of "The Last Meow" is normal, with no up or downs.
• How would the article be different if it were a newspaper article?
What if it were in a textbook for students of veterinary medicine?
I don't believe the article would change either way.
The Crucible by Arthur Miller is about people being accused of witchcraft and being hanged) as punishment. This book has many themes throughout the story, but one theme that is repeated is reputation. Salem community reputation is very important to them because they felt that they needed to be accepted by society in order to have a successful life. But, many do everything to uphold their name. Some of the characters in the book take
it to extremes, like Reverend Parris, John Proctor and Abigail Williams. Be a little more
specific; what do you mean by extremes?
Reverend Parris is one of the great examples exhibiting the theme. "Let him look to
medicine and put out all of thought of unnatural cause here. There be none.", page 38 this is an
example on his opinion about "normal". Why is he so afraid of unnatural causes? He
wants to protect his reputation. He is so fixed on having the perfect life and to live up to
that he is willing to sacrifice the love from his family. Parris doesn't want to let anyone
see him weak, and vote him out of Minister of Salem, he already has the respect and
dignity of the townspeople slipping, and to let them learn of his mistakes and secrets
would taint his good name. Reverend will try anything to become "normal" in the eyes of
Salem. Good analysis.
The second character John Proctor shows the biggest sacrifice for his "good name".
"God in Heaven, what is John Proctor, what is John Proctor? ... I think it is honest, I think so;
I am no saint. ... let Rebecca go like a saint; for me it is a fraud!" (138)., this is the part in the book where John sacrifices his
life to let his name be cleared and be kept good from his past mistakes. Proctor was a
gentle and good man, but he committed adultery, and his mistress is running around Salem telling their tale. Instead of living and have his name tainted, he decides to be
hung hanged to clear his name, and his children, and be known as a good man, rather
than an adulterer.
The final character Abigail Williams has a love affair with a married man, John
Proctor, but that isn't the only thing that is known about her; she is a liar and
manipulates people throughout the town. She finally hears rumors about herself from
Proctor's wife, " My name is good in the village! I will not have it said my name is
soiled". pg 75. From this she starts manipulates her situation and tries to clear her name,
blaming it on witchcraft. Clearly Abigail is trying to keep her name out of all the rumors
and get the respect from her fellow peers again.
In conclusion, reputation was a big part of the Salem society. Many people risk and
sacrifices greatly to keep there good name. Even now in the 21st century there are
many out there willing to do anything for the acceptation of peers and to have the best,
or "coolest" reputation.
Many come and many go
Sometimes on pedals or portable go go’s
They always leave something signiture
Maybe a diction, action, something audio or even spectacal
Either way leaving the poplar crowd motivated
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