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Letter S
Saint-Rémy, 15 M 9l
-
ay 1889
My dear Theo,
r You are absolutely right when you say th
Thanks far your 1ett e . . d th at tv,
d"d
I
in all of th1s, 1 am un er e greatest obr ..
Salles has been 5 P1en igation
to him.
that I think I have done well to come here b
1 want to te 11 you ' ecaus
. h l'ty of the assorted madmen and lunatics .1 ~
by seemg t e rea I f f h n th¡
m losing my vague dread, my ear o t e thing. Anct b't bl
menagene, 1a . . d' 1 y
bit I am getting to consider that ma~ness is JUSt a ise~se like any Other
Thus the change in surroundings w1II do me good, 1 think. .
As far as I can tell, the doctor here is on the opinion that what h
I
is sorne sort of epileptic attack. But I haven't asked him more about ¡:~
Have you received the case of paintings, 1 am curious to know il
they have suffered yes orno? 1 have two more on the go-violet - .
' 1nse1
anda lilac bush, two subjects taken from the garden.
Sri// Lite: Vase with Twelve Sunflowers,
V1ncent van Gogh The idea of my duty to get back to work occurs to me a lot a d
. , n 1

believe that all my faculties for work w1II soon come back to me lt's.
· JUS\
that the work often absorbs me so much that I think that for the rest
1
my life I will always be a bit absent-minded and awkward when shifti~
for myself. g

1won't write you a long letter- 1 want to try to reply to m

· , h' h y new
s1ster s 1etter, w 1c moved me very much, but I don't know if , b
able to do it. 111
e
A handshake,
Ever yours,
Vincent
 Readlng

Letter 652 RF-t-"' - Vc- L Ac--cc'

• How would you describe Van
Auv ers, 23 July 1890 Gog h's personality based on his
er his su icide on the letters?
(lhis k)rtt'I' w,1s fou nd on Vince nt 's body ah
Why do you think people of his
~' th.J times didn 't appreciate his art?
"!y de.H' bro th er~
note it contained.
Thd n~s far your ki nd letter and for th e 50 Fr.
about, but I feel it
There t1re mdny thin gs I should like to wr1te you
gentlemen favorably
usele ss. 1hope yo u have fou nd those worthy
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disposed toward yo u.
your household was
Your reassuring rn e as to the peacefulness of
the " ¿ 1 and woe of it far
hardly worth the troubl e, 1think , having seen
a boy on a faurth floor is
myself. And I quite agree with you that rearing
a hell of a job for yo u as well as . 0 .
well, why should I say
Since the last thing that matters most is going
, befare we have a chance
more abou t things of less importance? My word
to be a long way to go.
of talking business more collectedly, there is likely
it, instinctively keep
The other painters, whatever they think of
ut actual trade.
th ernse lves ata distance from discussions abo
res speak. But still,
Well , the truth is, we can only make our pictu
ys told you, and I repeat
my dear brother, there is this that I have alwa
be imparted by an effort
it once more with ali the ._,, "l :;t 1e">s that can
well as one can- 1tell you
of a mind diligently fixed on trying to do as
something other than a
again that I shall always consider that you are
iation you have your part
simple dealer in Corots, that through my med
h even in the e '\.._~ ..
in the actua l production of sorne canvases, whic
retain thei r quietude.
or at least the chief
For this is what we have got to, and this is ali
of comparative crisis.Ata
th ing that I can have to tell you ata moment
een dealers in pictures by
mom ent wh en things are very strained betw
dead artists, and living artists.
it has cost me half my
Well, 1ha~e risked my life far my work, and
side, as far as I can tell
reason -ali rrgh t- you can still choose your
sure you act with true
you are not one of those dealers in men, 1am
hu manity, but what do you expect? Wheat Field with Crovvs
Vincent van Gogh '

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FOCUS the reading - - - - - - - - -

---- -------
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► Vincent van Gogh's letters shed hgh_t into th e crea f1 rocess of a genius and provide deeper
~~ p his letters can you answer theaques
understanding of his relationship ".'1th art_. A~er re~~ tion
gcts and details-to support your conclusion
"who is Van Gogh?" Look for ev1d
on a separate sheet of paper, createence ibnlt l~k te;h o~e below in order to list the facts and
a ta _e I e e details·
that help you reach your conclusion regard1ng Van
Gogh.

Relationship with His Relationship with His

Art Mental Health
Family Peers

( ordusion :

CONNECT to the reading _ _ _ _ _ _

_ __,;...__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _---t
► Answer the following questions in complete sentence
s.
a. Who is Theo? What details from the letters allow
you to reach this conclusion?
b. What details imply that Vincent van Gogh is stru
ggling economically?
c. What important detail is revealed in Letter 183 rega
rding Theo and Vincent's relationship?
d. What does Vincent feel in Letter 302? Is he phys
ically ill, emotionally ill, or both? Explai'n.
e. Explain the importance of the following quo
tation: "In
fact, have no real friend but you, and when l'm
1
in low
spirits, always think of you ." What does this reve
1
al about
Theo and Vincent's relationship?
f. Describe the relationship between Vincent and
Gauguin.
~ . What does the ear incident reveal about Vinc
l 1
ent's personality?
r. Where is Vincent when he writes Letter 591? What is
significant about this place?
' . 1. Does Vincent paint while in Saint-Rémy?
What does Vincent recommend Theo do?
In his last letter to Theo, Vincent implies that he has
been
more than "a simple dealer." How has Theo been
than a dealer? more

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Reading <Omprehenslon • •

ANALYZE the reading - -- - -- - - - -- --11

Ll"terar-., El•,nen"t• •
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An swer the following questions in complete sentences .
~ ho_do you think Vin cent refers to when he says,
th1n k they woul d not beg rudge me the little money
1

1get from you" 1

What is Vincent's mood in Letter 183? Use specific
details to support your answer.
c. There is another significant shift in mood in Letter 302 .
What specific details let you know that Vincent
is depressed? Epistolary Genre
Explain the significance of the following quotation : While an epistle is a letter written to
"At such moments one wished one were made of iron a group of people or a si ngle person,
and regrets that one is only flesh and blood." ' the epistolary genre is a branch of
literature that uses letters, diaries,
e. What does Vincent mean when he says: "(. .. ) work newspaper clippings, e-mails, blogs,
often absorbs me so much that I think that for the or other documents to tell a story.
rest of my life I will always be a bit absent-minded and An epistolary novel presents such
documents in order to mimic real lite
awkward"? and provide realism to the text. Such
f . What role does poverty play in Vincent's mental illness? fictional texts are rich in detail and
allow the reader to feel connected
g. What is Vincent's opinion of madness? How does being to the author of those letters.
in an asylum change his perspective? Furthermore, telling a story through
letters makes the characters and the
h. Explain the following quotation : "Well, have risked my
1
plot more personal, giving a new
life for my work, and it has cost me half my reason ... " dimension to the point of view.
i. When he discusses the relationship between painters In the case of Vincent van Gogh's
and the business of selling their paintings, he says, "We letters, they are entirely factual
and nonfictional. His letters are not
can only make our pictures speak." What does he mean
necessarily part of the epistolary
by this? Can a painting sell itself? genre. However, his letters serve both
as historical and literary documents
EVALUATE the reading - - - - - - - - - --- that uncover details of his life and the
time he lived in.
► Answer the following questions in complete sentences.
a. What do you think of Vincent van Gogh after reading
sorne of his letters?
t . Do you think that Vincent van Gogh was a tortured
artist? Why or why not?
c. What do you think about Theo van Gogh after reading
the letters his brother sent him?
e . Vincent closes his last letter to Theo with a question,
"but what do you expect?" Do you think he did this
intentionally, or is the letter unfinished?
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app
ear .in brackets l ). i~
pa let te n. [prefat] 1 mi
or obl ona b ·d . - . n and usualh · O\'a l
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Language dnelopment ••

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PRACT ICE the concep t - - - - - - - - - - ---- Consid er-... ■■
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1. Define the following painting terms using an art glossary. You

can look for the glossa ry in the library or on the Internet.
a. oíl
b. tone
c. color
d. palette knife
e. paintbox
f . figure Consumer Education
g. drawing In the letters to his brother Theo, Van
Gogh writes about the difficulties he
2. Look up the etymology, or origin, of the following words encountered while he was a fairly
in a dictionary. unknown artist. He survived with
a. sketch money his brother sent him and with
the few paintings he sold here and
b. landscape there . Throughout time, artists have
had a difficult time making ends
c. outline meet, relying on whether or not their
d. proportion paintings will be sold, or their books
published . To many, art is a business
e. modeling where the artist is reduced to how
f. canvas much hís or her work wíll command
on the market. This creates great stress
3. Match each word with its definition . far artists, sínce many are farced to
turn away from what they really want
a. Having or showing desire 1. longing to do, in arder to produce works that
A condition of instability or danger 2. burden wíll bríng monetary gaín . Thís íssue
b.
has been greatly critícízed by artísts
c. To cause someone to lose 3. knack who belíeve that a work of art should
confidence or enthusiasm 4. begrudge be apprecíated far what it represents,
the feelíngs and emotíons of an artíst,
d. That has been spread throughout 5. unnerve ínstead of how much ít wíll be worth.

e. To entera state of action rapidly 6. crisis

f. To load heavily 7. pervade
g. A special skill or talent 8. plunge
h. To give reluctantly

4 . Search in a dictionary for the pronunciation of the following

words.
overexert d. impenetrable

b. overwhelm e. quarrel

c. discourage f. oppress

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 rammar
••••••••
•• • f compar1·son
rees 0
Adjectives: Deg
t and pronoun s. Th ey cal"\
·ust modt'fy nouns
wo nouns or pronouns, You•sh 1 als a
UNDERSTAND the concep s
. do more than J comparing t erson s or th1ng s. º\iv
Degrees of Adject1ves can When you ar_ e b tween two p
Comparison serve to compare. l relationsh1p e
an equal or unequa

equal comp arisons that two person s or hthings are the sa me

d to state for eq Ua[
.
Equal compansons t the tra1t. under co mparison . T e pattern
are use
1 h n it comes o
or equa w ~ d·ective + as.
comparison is as + a ~

1
/ented as p1.casso, since they were both great artists·
1 Examp e
Van Gogh was as ta

1 omparisons
unequa e h a relat1on. ship in which one. of the subjects is
Unequal comparisons s ow Most unequal compansons are formed ~
superior to the other in sorne dwe~ive. The word than follows the comparative
adding -er to the end of the a J
adjective.

Examnle
John is quieter than Rose.
1
In formal C1rcumstances,
. .
a subi·ect pronoun can be used after than . In informal
circumstances, an object pronoun is more common .

Exampl11

John is taller than she (is) .

. ,.
superlative
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When you compare three or more persons or things, you use the superlative
This form indicates that one of the subjects under comparison is the best ir
regard to that quality. Most superlatives are formed by adding -est to the eoci
b fadjective. When the superlative is used in a sentence you add the article
ofh the
. .
. the preposition of (if a plural noun follows) or in
(1f
follows) and
the ad1ect1ve
e e ore noun
1
ta singular •

Examnlp

th 5
John is e quiete \ of@/ the kid.5 He is the quietest in ,the classroo5
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pRACTJCE wbat you learned - - - - - -- -- -- -- = -- - •
al comparisom .
combine the two sen tences to show equ
r's letters are revea l,nq r1 s w, 111
van Gogh 's letters are revea ling . His brothe
brother was also cJ hnrdwork'' incj rílrlfl .
van Gogh was a hardworkin g man . His
. J
Gogh's other frienci s wrr r r1 l·)0 ur I frirl
Tersteeg was unfrien dly to Van Gogh. . Van. . . rH ly
ts fer.l lh<\ r:
van Gogh was. nervous about show1n g h1s paint,ng s. Other artis · · l •ilrl( Wr1y
1

. .
also sincere .
v,nc ent was sin cere In h1s letters. Theo was
very sad .
Lett er 183 is very sad . Letter 591 was also
Gogh 's sketch es are bea utiful a~ well .
Van Gogh's pa intings are beautifu l. Van
rite the foll ow ing sen tences, filling in the blanks with the correct form of thr.i cornparr.1t1vr:
Rew ·
L

Portland is than New York . (small)

t English is than math. (easy)
se)
Although Mercury is to the Sun, Venus is the hottest plan et. (clo
My room is than yours. (neat)
The story is than I thought. (short)
f My car is than Angela's. (fast)
That bag is than mine. (heavy)
informa tion given, wri te a sen tenc e using unequal-comp arison adjectives.
3 With the
darr.
has vivid colors. The Red Vineyard is very
Van Gogh's Vase with Fifteen Sunflowers
ut his li te.
alive . Picasso sold many painting s th rougho
Van Gogh only sold one painting while
Letter 565 is short.
e Van Gogh's Letter 302 is long . Van Gogh's
.
Theo has money. Vincent has no money
were not.
Vincent's brother was kind . His friends
te. Frescoes are paintings with colors.
f Sketches are drawi ngs in black and whi
591 was written in 1889.
Letter 652 was written in 1890. Letter
follow in g sentences , filling in the blanks with the correct form of the superlat1ve
4 Rewrite the
the from achieving fame (far)
Of all the artists of his day, Van Gogh was
John is the of ali the kids . (tal! )
e the ones . (small)
The drawings for his uncle Cornelis wer
His hands are the of the bunch . (long)
she ever had . (great)
That work experience was the
f Mother's lette rs were the of ali . (short)
opportunity. (early)
Theo sent his brother the money at the
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 rammar

. . es: cornParatlVe
. and superlative Rules ~ ·--
AdJedlV
UNDERSTAND the concepts. ed before, ' 1es.
- 1 As ment1on lloW sorne ru
.n order to form co
mparative and superlativ
e clcj·J,.
Comparative an d , yo U must fo
- - .
Superlative Rules , Rules
comparative
Rules

add -er add -ese

. has only one or
lf the adject1ve fast-faster f ast- f astest
two syllables,

add-r add -st

. h sonly one or
lf the adject1v~ tªends with -e, fíne-fíner fi ne-finest
two syllables u

.
lf the adject1ve has tw0hsyllables use more or /ess plus the
. h e of t ese use most or /east
but ends ':''t on -ful -íc, -ant, adjective
adjective Pus
1 thE
suffixes: -1sh, -oul~k,e -~ard -ose, beautiful-more beautifu l
· -,,'ess' -mg, ·- 1· h' three
-,ve, '
beautiful- rnost bealltift.¡
-al, -act, -er, or if it as beautiful-less beautifu l
syllables or more, beautiful- least beautiftn

lf the adjective ends with -y and is change

-er the y to i and add change
-est the y to ¡ anct a<kJ

preceded by a consonan!, happy-happier hapPY-happiest

lf the adjective has only one double the consonant

syllable and ends wíth a and add -er double the consonant
consonant preceded by a vowel, and add -est
sad-sadder
sad-saddest
Irregular comparisons

' . Sorne adjectives (as well as adverbs) have irregular comparisons. Far examp~
l1 . ~-.,('

good Cornparative
Superlative
bad better
best
far worse
worst
rnany/rnuch farther
farthest
rnore
most
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pRACTICE what you learned - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~
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Structure r 1

With the information given, write a sentence using unequal-comparison adjectives .

1
' a. Theo was lucky. Vincent had no luck.
b. have one painting _in the study. The Sande~s have many paintings in their study.
1

c. Picasso's self-portra1ts are happy. Van Gogh s self-portraits are sad .

d. Starry Night is a very famous painting. Café Terrace is not that famous.
e. van Gogh completed overa thousand drawings. He painted 900 paintings.
comparison for each sentence.
2. Write an unequal
a. Selling one painting is good. Selling a lot of paintings is . (good)
b. Vincent's letters were than his brother's. (sad)
c. 1 am of myself than you think. (sure)
d. lt is hard to tell which of the two felt . (bad)
e. 1 thought I was smart, but he is . (smart)
f. Van Gogh's paintings are than his drawings. (famous)
3. Write the comparative and superlative forms for the following.
a. nice e. famous
b. useless f. hot
c. pretty g. basic
d. ill h. reluctant
4. With the information given, write a sentence using superlatives.
a. Temperas cost $5 . Mineral pigments cost $18. Other types of paint available in the market
are cheaper than temperas.
b. In my opinion, appreciating paintings is difficult, but appreciating literary works is more
difficult. However, appreciating music is even more difficult than appreciating literary works.
c. Green vegetables are healthier than meat . However, raw green vegetables are even healthier.

GET IT RIGHT ••••• •

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► Sorne of the following sentences are written correctly. Others are written incorrectly. Choose the
correctly written sentences. Keep in mind the rules of comparisons. Fix the incorrect sentences.
a. 1 am more good than the other painters.
b. Sam is sadder than her.
c. Sandra's paintings are most sad than John's.
d. 1 am smarter than you .

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•• •• •
inguis-tic S~-t~u~d~y~ -------
Jargon
•
LEARN the concepts . ·ts to your
Think about v1s1 e doctor
Let's take a trip down memory lane. . d that when th sorne
doctor's office. You have pr?bably notic~h he or she uses dults

~
explains what's going on w1th your hea d' In fact, not all l'zed .ª
words or terms that you don't understan ·'re part of a sp~c,a 'lled
understand these words either, because th ey f vocabulary 1s ca_
vocabulary- in this case, medical. :rhat ty~et~ a specific profess1on~
1
jargon. Jargon is terminology that 1s relate t or group. lt is
activity (hobbies, sports), field of stu?Y, ev~rticular field or w_~.0
language used by people who work in ª P . lved in a speci ic
share a common .1nterest. As a person gets 1nvo
area, he or she learns its jargon. . rt of J·argon,
. f rd that 1s pa
When you don't know the meaning o a wo lso ask an expert
you might _use context clues to hel~ you. You e~:: you know, these
on the subJect or look up the word 1n a glossary k and manuals.
can be usually found in technical books, textboo 5, t ly
ourself accura e .
Managing jargon properly lets you express Y complicated
· · d Don't use
However, always keep context in min · . . with it. Remember,

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jargon to talk to people who may be unfamil1ar
your goal is to get your message across. "'tilla

Example

Painting j argan: ¡ k · .&

. . b h s
Betty has sent me a paintbox w,th pa,~t, rus e , a palette, a pa ette n,,e,
oíl, and turpentine-in short, everythmg I need.

Ex.amp 1e
Computer j argan:
1 You can down/oad the new files from the server.

1 l l
Ex -¡;'e

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Newspaper jargan:
Because af its shacking and provocative leads, the paper has increased its circulatíon.

Business jargan:

Marris & Ca. had to get dawn and dirty in arder to became a game changer in the market.

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 ....... Linguistic concepts ••

PUT IT in practice - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ----

1. Read each sentence. Then identify ali the jargon words or phrases.
a. In every game, a batter starts with an at-bat every time he or she faces a pitcher.
b. Ernesto needs to get ali his ducks in a row before investing in that pizzería.
c. lf you use a firewall, your laptop won't get any viruses, and hackers won't download
your software.
d. Thanks to Marty's touchdown, we finally won a game this season .
e. Dr. Reynolds told us that the best thing for Carla and her baby was a C-section.
f. The patient suffered a cardiac arrest.
g. The police officer read the burglar his Miranda rights during the arrest. Then he was sent
to the slammer.
h. Two things that are included in a newspaper article are the lead and the byline.
,. The director wanted the cameraman to do a close-up of her face.
2. Read each sentence. Then classify the underlined jargon word(s) as computer science, business,
or law. Look for their meaning in a glossary. Refer to the Internet if necessary.
a. The system crashed this morning.
b. That's not what you said on your deposition.
c. We don't accept rubber checks here, only cash .
d. The witness will go through a cross-examination.
e. You must install the software on the driver.
f. This morning we hada meeting to discuss value added features for our next product.
S· The m will deliver a verdict at any moment.
~. Caroline filed a lawsuit against the company, demanding at least $500,000 in damages.
In an effort to curb inflation, Chinese investors raised the key interest rate again .
3. Write two jargon words or phrases for each field. You can consult the Internet, if necessary.
e . art
t . computer science
c. sports
medicine
r business
comic books
mov,es
literature
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• 1. Decide to which organization you w ill
Think about a social problem in your
write the letter. Verify their address
1. community or school that affects you
and the specific person, if any, who
as a student. you will address the letter to.
2. Do research about the problem and
2. Write a thesis statement where you
make a list of all the gover~m~nt
state the purpose of your letter.
and nongovernment organ1zat1ons
that could help you resolve that 3. Outline the supporting details that
problem. may sustain your thesis statement.
3. Brainstorm and consider the 4. Confirm that the facts you will use
possible solutions for that problem. are accurate and verifiable .

1. lnclude the heading, the inside address, the date, and the salutation.
2. Write an introductory paragraph in which you explain the purpose of your letter and why
the problem you write about is important to you and other seventh graders. Develop each
supporting idea in a different paragraph; give examples to validate your thesis statement.
Always consider your recipient and write the letter in a respectful tone .
3. Make sure you have a conclusion paragraph where you recap your thesis statement and
reiterate the social problems that must be solved.
4 - Add in the complimentary clase and your name. Certify your letter with your signature.

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My letter has a hea d.ing, · . .
0 ins1de address, date, salutation, complimentary close, and s1gnat ure .
e facts in my I tt .
a defined h . e erare correct and the addresses used were verified . My finished w ork has
0 M _t esis st atement, and my supporting details make it stronger.
YWork is organ · d .. d
argurne t . ize and coherent. lt follows a logical structure of expos1t1on an
0 n ation, ªnd conveys the urgency of solving a social problem in my commu nity.
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used appro .
pnate, clear, and precise language and syntax.

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seek the news and feel empowered by knowing
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exist solely on the Worl~ Wi e. These newspapers are more and more popular for
newspapers that also exi ~ p~inf~st-paced lifestyle we lead makes it imperative that
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NEWS · ~everal r~asons. T~e !n~~:sin~i¿kly and efficiently. We have been trained by search
info~mation be Odain
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~ Yahoo to "search" information, rather than "sean"
enginesh su~h as oogpeerªs to acquire knowledge of unfamiliar topics. Electronic
throug pnnt newspa •f · h f
newspapers a11ow us to access reliable and up-to-date 1n• ormat1on ¡ at t e ast pace
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weareacr~o t med to . Moreover, for newspaper companies, e ectronic e 1very m1ght
result in significant cost savings.
Electronic newspapers can compete with broadcasting companies. While in. the
past newspapers showcased yesterday's news,_ and news broadca_ st1ng prov1ded
1 1 the most up-to-date information, now electronic newspapers can g1ve readers the
news as soon as it is available. With many lnternet-ready mobile devices available,
readers can be connected anywhere and anytime. Through electronic newspapers,
quality information can reach these "wired" readers without having to wait and buy
tomorrow's print newspaper. Moreover, electronic newspapers provide minute-by-
Electronic newspapers can m1m1c minute coverage of events and catalog these events as fast as the author can type.
1 1 the look, but not the feel, of print In which case, electronic newspapers can be refreshed by the reader and instantly
newspapers .
receive the most up-to-date information. This information is usually accompan ied with
audio and/or video that enhances the reader's experience and provides the audiovisual
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representations that a print newspaper lacks.
Online-only newspapers ~re newspapers that do not have a hard copy and exist solely
?n the web._An exa~ple 1s Southport Reporter, an independent web-only newspaper
1ntroduced 1n 2000_1n the United Kingdom. In addition, it is growing increas1ng~.
popular for companies to abandon print and go exclusively online. One such company
is US News & World Report, which switched from print to online in December 2 1 ºº
E:ectronic newspapers are not only available online but are also "printed" 0~
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~ ectroni\~aper. Electronic paper and electronic ink are display technolog ies designed
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P~:;~~pla::P~,:~anc~ of ordinary ink and paper. Unlike conventional backlit 1:

more comfort~ble t;~;~~
paper reflects lig~t like ordinary paper and thus P: ne
displays. The information ~:~e~ronic paper 1s av~ilable on e-readers and cell Pction
e downloaded us1ng a w1reless Internet conne
The way we communicate is h . . . 1 ctroniC
newspapers and its sub e anging rap1dly. The introduct1on of ee v,e
able to get the news as ~equent success testifies to that change. Not only arealsO
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a e to communicate ourast as we can c1·1 k
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C or type to search far 1t, u ctronic
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RE wing concepts and discuss the relationships among them.
efine the fo 11 o
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b electronic newspa
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d. electronic paper
e. electronic ink

AftlALVZE
ate sheet of paper, compare and contrast print and electronic newspapers .
.,. On ª separtable like the one below and list the characteristics of each.
prepare a
Print Newspaper Electronic Newspaper

EVALUATE - - - - - -
► Do you agree, or disagree, with the.fol!owing prompt? Choose your position, and use specific ideas
to prove your point. Follow th~ u1del1~e:~- - - - - - - - - - - ~

Eventual/y, print newspapers wi/1 disappear.

a. lntroduction: Introduce the topic and present your thesis statement.

b. Body: Discuss three major points that help support your idea.
c. Conclusion: Restate your thesis statement and say what you think will happen in the future .
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Electronic newspapers are technically environmentally friendly because they eliminate the use
and waste of paper. However, for electronic newspapers to be truly environmentally friendly,
more people have to read the news either online or on an e-reader. Moreover, printing
companies need to decrease the number of print versions in anticipation of those readers who
would rather read electronically. For the most part, electronic newspapers are popular and
wi.dely used, but they are not at ali the norm. Most of us still prefer to read the newspaper in
print, even if we have already seen an electronic version . Older readers particularly, who lack
th e necessary electronic knowledge, still prefer to read the news in print.

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Q■ ·nforrnation on Vincent
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100k for a er, create a iagrarn like
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• . he chapter andte sheet of ~h~n write a short paragrapn

. cluded in t a separa thers.
1. Reread the selection letterTsh1n o van Gogh. on t the tWO brO
van Gogh and his brother, e and contras
d t0 compare •

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the one below in or er . tionship. ••
in which you describe the1r re a
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Emotional

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Physical

Remember to include
e or more letters.
· p1ece
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I the form O t r
2. Write a fictional narrat1ve
the main parts of the letter studied in th e chap e · b k vvrite down the word's category
. d. . ry In your note 00 , h d '
3 Look far the following words in a ictiona · sentence with eac wor ·
. . an d origin· Then create a
. pronunciation, det·1nit1on,
e • absent-minded
L. dealer
c. depression
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i . oppress
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. overcome
e. quietude
1• regret
4. Look for the following words in a literary glossary. Then look for them in a regular dictionary.
Explain whether there are differences in the way the word is defined. Finally, mention other
examples of literary jargon .
e . tone
1. foil
c. juxtaposition
e. nemesis
mood
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corrtb " . t was difficult. The sc1ence test was also very difficult
5. Engllsh tes . .
¿¡ . The . . hievous. Her little brother 1s also mischievous .
ndrea is mise . .
b- A id I am smart and respons1ble. She th1nks Robert is also sm rt d
The teacher sa . . .
c. ·ck Joanna wasn't feel1ng well e1ther. a an respons1ble.
Marion was s1 . .. . .
d. f llowing sentences, f1ll1ng 1n the blanks w1th the correct form of th
,. Rewrite the ~ .
e comparat1ve
"· or the superlat1ve. .
. , •ntings were the . (creat1 ve)
Jam1e s pa1
a. as and than Joseph . (tal!, flexible)
b Helena w
· h tographs were than those of the winner of the contest (good)
c. Her P O ·
's mixed media sculpture was the one of ali. (weird )
d. Marco .
th following table in your notebook. Wnte the rule that applies for the forma
tion of
7. Copy pearative and the superlative, and provide an example .
the com
Rule Con pa ative Super,ative
·ective has only one or two syllables,
lf t he adJ
lf the adjective has only one or two syllables
but ends with -e,
adi·ective has two syllables but ends with one
f t he
of these suffixes : -ish, -ous, -,~u,/ -,e,
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-a~t,_ -,ve, - ess,

-ing, -/ike, -ward, -ose, -al, -act, -er, or 1f 1t has three
syllables or more,
lf the adjective ends with -y and is preceded
by a consonant,
lf the adjective has only one syllable and ends
with a consonant preceded by a vowel,

8. Read each sentence and identify the jargon words or phrases . Then expla
in their meaning in
your own words. Look for their meaning in a glossary, if necessary.
. The player can play at right back or in the center of defense .
. Do not boil the vegetables; blanch them, and then stir-fry them .
c. 1am going to do sorne cardio, and then sorne weight training.
She took his vitals and said his blood pressure was a little high .
Lens aperture can be adjusted according on the effect one wants to achiev
e.
9. Think about sugge
stions to make more digital newspapers more accessible and popula r
among the elderly in your community. Write a formal letter to your elderly u
neighbors,
presenting your suggestions.
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· Look for information on other artistic movements apart from lmpressionism

of t f
ar rom the movement you selected. '
. lnterpret a work '
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