5.1.2 exam: semester exam
based on its context, which is the most precise meaning of the underlined
word?
no one would have believed in the last years of the
nineteenth century that this world was being watched
keenly and closely by intelligences greater than man's and
yet as mortal as his own; that as men busied themselves
about their various concerns they were scrutinised and
studied, perhaps almost as narrowly as a man with a
microscope might scrutinize the transient creatures that
swarm and multiply in a drop of water.
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a. examine carefully
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b. take apart
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c. magnify
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d. question

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The following question refers to “the philosophy of composition” by edgar allan poe and on writing by stephen king. what is a key difference in the use of details in the texts? poe’s essay is dominated by facts, while king’s memoir is dominated by images and examples. poe references numerous authors and literary works, while king does not reference any other authors or literary works. poe includes a list of all the poems he has written, while king includes a list of all the books he has written. poe’s essay is full of personal details about his wife and children, while king’s memoir is filled with details about his pets.

Use context, including antonyms, to determine the meaning of the word hysterical as it is used in fahrenheit 451. write your definition of hysterical here.