Monday, November 30, 2009

LET THERE BE LIGHT

MENTAL MEANDERINGS

Explain and correct the error in the following piece.

"She's so overcome when he breaks up with her that she collapses to the ground in the middle of a forest and lays there all night."
Anne Jarvis, "Portrayal of love twisted", The Windsor Star, Monday, November 30, 2009.


APPRAISE/APPRISE

Explain the difference in meaning between the words "appraise" and "apprise".
What part of speech is each word?
Use "appraise" and "apprise" in sentences that clearly show their meanings.


TODAY'S WORD

The word for today is "luciferous".
What part of speech is "luciferous"?
Define "luciferous" and use it in a sentence.
FYI: identify the root and the meaning should become clear.

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