Tuesday, 12/11/01
Warm Up. Copy.

1. *shortage : excess :: intermittent : __________
2. *weak : hardy :: allow : _________
3. *hurdle : hurdle :: advise : ________
4. laugh (n or v) -----> __________ (adj)
5. endure (v) -----> ___________ (n)
6. back (n) -----> _________ (adv)

"Rufus Redux"
Pronouns--ID all the pronouns in each sentence. There are 13 pronouns total. Bonus: ID which word the pronoun is subbing for. (13 found: +3, 11-12: +2, 9-10: +1)

1. The passengers scrambled to find their luggage; they even got on their hands and knees to pick up the stuff.
2. One guy asked, "Who owns a pink and yellow shirt? This isn't mine."
3. "I lost my comb!" exclaimed one annoyed person. "Who has it?"
4. "I was surprised that anyone could find anything in that pile," said a girl.

Tom Sawyer (5)

1. (2) Name at least two of the mistakes Huck makes talking to the Welshman, when he's trying not to reveal what he knows.
2. Why didn't Mrs. Thatcher miss Becky until the next day?
3. (2) What are the only two signs of Tom and Becky that the searchers find in the cave?