Inherit the Wind

English 101

Chapter 4

Nov. 17, 2012

1. Grunge, or the Seattle sound, is a type of rock music that became quiet popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It began in Seattle, Washington. Grunge musicians rejected the dramatic an expensive stage productions that were trendy at the time. There music was striped down with an emphasis on distorted electric guitars. Grunge musicians did not wear makeup or sport extravagant hairstyles like many of the day’s rock musicians and bands. Many grunge musicians would buy their clothes from secondhand stores. The lyrics too grunge songs were also quit different compared to what was popular at the time. Grunge lyrics are characterized by dark or socially conscience themes. Grunge music is still admired today by music lovers of all ages.

2.

a) Kevin asked me a serious question and then interrupted me when I attempted to answer.

b) A hot compress will lessen the pain of muscle cramps.

c) Jason was not a graceful loser because he knocked his chair over and stormed off the basketball court.

d) Please consider the effects of not getting enough green vegetables in your diet.

e) Except for Ajay, we all had our tickets to the play.

f) I am through with this magazine, so you can read it if you like.

g) I don’t care who’s coming to the party and who’s not.

h) Crystal could see the soaring hawk through her binoculars.

i) The principal gave the students a very long lecture about peer pressure.

j) Dr. Frankl nearly lost his patience with one of his patients.

3. My biggest regret happened in high school. I had always felt out of place, so during my sophomore year I was determined to fit in with my classmates. Man, was that an uphill battle. I don’t even know why I tried, but hindsight is 20/20 I guess. The first thing I did was change the way I dressed. I went from wearing clothes I was comfortable in to wearing clothes that were not me. Then I started wearing a ton...