Read the Beginning of John Sullivan's Informative Presentation on Cliff's

question 19

Essay

Read the beginning of John Sullivan's informative presentation on Cliff's Notes (see Chapter 15 for the complete presentation). How does the speaker's use of language enhance or impair his effectiveness in the following introduction?
Eight o'clock Wednesday night. I have an English exam bright and early tomorrow morning. It's on Homer's Iliad. And I haven't read page one. I forego tonight's beer drinking and try to read. Eight forty-five. I'm only on page 12. Only 482 more to go. Nine thirty, it hits me. Like a rock. I'm not going to make it.

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Definitions:

External Oblique

A muscle located on the lateral and anterior parts of the abdomen, involved in the movement and support of the trunk.

Biceps Brachii

A muscle in the upper arm that helps in bending the elbow and rotating the forearm, consisting of two heads.

Soleus

A powerful muscle in the back part of the lower leg, important for standing and walking.

Rhabdomyolysis

A serious syndrome caused by direct or indirect muscle injury, leading to the breakdown of muscle tissue and release of its contents into the bloodstream.