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The Werewolf

A werewolf in folklore and mythology is a person who shape shifts into a wolf, either purposely, by using magic or by being placed under a curse. Werewolves were known in almost all European countries and cultures. Werewolves are only second in line to vampires in popularity.

The word werewolf is most likely to derive from two old-Saxon words, wer (meaning man) and wolf. In Greek, the terms Lycanthropy refers to the transformation process while Lycanthrope, which is a synonym to werewolf, is the afflicted person. The popular definition of werewolf or lycanthrope is a man who transforms himself or being transformed into a wolf under the influence of full moon.

In Greek mythology the story "Lycaon" is one of the earliest…show more content…

The history behind his downfall was rather bizarre. He had started to practice sorcery when he was only 12 and was so obsessed with it that even tried to make a pact with the Devil. Wearing a magic girdle he started to attack his enemies, real or imaginary. After several months, he would take the appearance of a wolf and continued with his evil acts with more brutality. In the wolf form he used to tear up victims' throats and suck warm blood from veins. Gradually his thirst for blood grew and he roamed around fields in search of prey.

In history there are lots of ways a person could become a werewolf. The most common was a wolf strap, a gift from the devil. Whoever put on the strap would turn into a wolf, and could only change back to its human form if someone called out his name. But anyone who accepted the wolf strap made a pack with the devil and could not get rid of it. Other ways of becoming a werewolf were to rub magic salve on a person's body, to

DeBats 3 drink water out of the footprint of the animal thought to be a werewolf, or be directly bitten by a werewolf, where the saliva entered the blood stream. An ill fated man could become victim of witchcraft or fall under curse of evil spirits. The person then would involuntary turn into were werewolf. Many stories have a ritual were the afflicted man would locate an isolate place and trace a big circle on the soil then rub on the oil, place on the wolf hide and concentrate on a prayer to the

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In the maze runner, how did George die?

PLEASE HELP ASAP FOR THE STORY “The lady or the tiger”!!!!!!In a story with a surprise ending, the writer springs an unexpected plot twist at the end. Writers
often plant clues throughout the story as to what the ending may be. What clues led you to believe
the ending might be a surprise?

4 Tick correct words in the brackets. d) Burj Khalifa is building in the world. ( high)​

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Which sentence is the most concise?
O A. I started the grade that comes after grade 7.
B. Wen joined the soccer team and the chess club.
C. Wanda loved having fun and enjoying herself.
D. We value freedom, liberty, and having choices.

In the paragraph below, each sentence is numbered.

1Some every day words are actually based on people’s names. 2One example is the word sandwich. 3When the Earl of Sandwich, a British nobleman who loved to play cards, became hungry during a game in 1762, he did not want to stop playing. 4He then asked a servant to bring him some roast beef between two pieces of toasted bread. 5The quick, portable snack was soon called a sandwich.

Which sentence is the topic sentence?



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He _ do better in school if he studied more

a) would
b) will
c) would be
d) ‘ll

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Which of these adjectives best defines an interlude?

Which sentence best describes voice rather than style?
A. The author's latest novel shows her habit for wordy descriptions.
B. Pacing is an issue in the author's recently published short story,
C. In the last chapter, the author writes in short, panicky sentences
D. The author's dialogue is able to capture the way Einstein spoke

Read the following excerpt from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain.

The widow she cried over me, and called me a poor lost lamb, and she called me a lot of other names, too, but she never meant no harm by it. She put me in them new clothes again, and I couldn't do nothing but sweat and sweat, and feel all cramped up. Well, then, the old thing commenced again. The widow rung a bell for supper, and you had to come to time. When you got to the table you couldn’t go right to eating, but you had to wait for the widow to tuck down her head and grumble a little over the victuals, though there warn’t really anything the matter with them,—that is, nothing only everything was cooked by
itself. . . .

Based on this excerpt, how is the widow BEST characterized?
A.
She treats Huck badly.
B.
She is kind and generous to Huck.
C.
She is selfish because she makes him wear clothes that make him sweat.
D.
She is mean because she would not let Huck eat as soon as he sat down at the table.

What is a synonym of the word infrastructure?

Hitler's hatred of the Jews began with the assumption that:
they caused Germany to lose World War I.
their religion was evil.
his successful Jewish classmates were given unfair benefits.
o they were plotting to take over the German government.

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Find all 10 of the mistakes, then change and number them in the paragraph. *
On October 13 1792 the cornerstone was laid for what is now the oldest public building in Washington D.C. Designed by irish architect James Hoban, this 142-room building is the home of the president and his family. The building was given the name "White House" about ten years after it's construction the White House was burned down by british troops in 1814, but it was rebuild with in three years.

Read the beginning of Odysseus’s next adventure. When this story begins, Circe has just finished giving Odysseus advice.

As Circe spoke, Dawn mounted her golden throne,

and on the first rays Circe left me, taking

her way like a great goddess up the island.

I made straight for the ship, roused up the men

to get aboard and cast off at the stern. 5

They scrambled to their places by the rowlocks

and all in line dipped oars in the grey sea.

But soon an off-shore breeze blew to our liking –

a canvas-bellying breeze, a lusty shipmate

sent by the singing nymph with sunbright

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So we made fast the braces, and we rested,

letting the wind and steersman work the ship.

–The Odyssey,
Homer

To begin planning your writing, identify the heroic traits that are present in this passage. Check all that apply.

Odysseus is on a long journey.
Odysseus is a powerful speaker.
Odysseus is the leader of his crew.
Odysseus is helped by a supernatural power.
Odysseus is a strong warrior.

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Which questions would most help a reader identify the author's wpurpose for writing? Select three options.
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What type of text is this?
What type of reviews did the book receive?
How mngy copies of the book have been sold?
What is the central idea?
O How does this text make one feel?

Hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe, is the main component of most stars and makes up more than 90 percent of mass in the universe. Yet hydrogen is the smallest and lowest-mass of all the elements, consisting of only a single proton and single electron.


What makes this passage an example of expository writing?

in the story house taken over what commenst do the events in the story make on modern life ?
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The chances of your being promoted (is/are) excellent.

Which synonym for the word
“emanated” is the best fit in the following sentence?

A very strange odor [emanated]
from the cooler when we opened
it.

A. glowed
B. emitted
C. dropped

Can you help me please

Adel _ join us for dinner since he is in town

a) won’t
b) will
c) would
d) isnt

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Why is English the most commonly used language in the world?

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That girl_____petty
It _______ an exciting movie
The mangoes ______sweet

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someone write a 12 sentence paragraph essay about a fishing trip with figurative language in it.

7. Why do you think Defoe chose to begin the novel with Crusoe's father warning him
against travel?