A reason to read Shakespeare is. . .

increase awareness of beauty and meaning of life.

What conclusion can you NOT draw about CUA's educational belief's based on this speech?

It is optional, but a good idea to read Shakespeare.

How is the Parable of the Prodigal son similar to Macbeth?

Teach readers about themselves.

The main idea behind Mack comparing Shakespeare's plays to music is

Stick with Shakespeare, you'll eventually get it.

Which phrase is NOT TRUE of Mack's advice with regards to reading Shakespeare? (Part 2)

It is a waste of time, but you need it for graduation.

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1
A reason to read Shakespeare is. . .
Greater ability to avoid life's stresses.
Better able to communicate.
increase awareness of beauty and meaning of life.
Improve grades.
2
Mack states the difficulty of reading Shakespeare with evidence in the form of
incidents
statistics
quotations
summaries
3
Which phrase is NOT TRUE of Mack's advice with regards to reading Shakespeare?
One grows in maturity, strength, and perserverance.
It is hard work and not particulary rewarding the first time
Gains knowledge of one's self and the wider world.
Persistents does not pay off.
4
What conclusion can you NOT draw about CUA's educational belief's based on this speech?
Endorses liberal arts
educating the whole person, not just the mind.
It is optional, but a good idea to read Shakespeare.
It is a mark of a wholely educated person.
5
To truncate a speech is to
rehearse it often
omit parts of it
publish it
store it on a thumbdrive
6
Contemporary relates to
same height
same interests
same school
same era
7
What is the tone in this argument?
pensive
encouraging
formal
defensive
8
In this quote "This intergrity. . .is the mark of an educated person", integrity means. . .
development
honesty
wholeness
intelligence
9
How is the Parable of the Prodigal son similar to Macbeth?
Same setting and theme
Teach readers about themselves.
Both ambitious
Teach a lesson.
10
The main idea behind Mack comparing Shakespeare's plays to music is
Used to be annoying but now is edgy
Stick with Shakespeare, you'll eventually get it.
Gives you a headache
Comparing Shakespeare to music
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Vicarious excitement is
life threatening
felt intensely
rarely repeated
experienced second hand
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Phantasmagoric is
unreal
unusual
very exiting
overly complicated
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Which phrase is NOT TRUE of Mack's advice with regards to reading Shakespeare? (Part 2)
Greater knowledge of one's self.
You will grow stronger and smarter by not giving up.
Helps accepts the challenges of college.
It is a waste of time, but you need it for graduation.

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