k heaven!" said the poor schoolmaster, looking
after them. "I'm very glad they didn't mind me!"
--_Charles Dickens_
Par. 1. DUE. (Appendix A 2.)
Indicate the pauses required to allow time for the
Imaging process. Discriminate between the short and the
long pauses. (Introduction, pp. 8 and 11.)
ORDER, DESK, DOOR. Account for the Inflection on each of
these words. (Introduction, pp. 15 and 16.)
What clause in the first sentence should be made most
prominent? Indicate the relative value of each part of
this sentence by the Shading. (Introduction, p. 33.)
Par. 2. What two phrases suggest the central idea of
this paragraph?
How does the voice indicate that the parenthetical
clause is subordinate in thought? (Introduction, pp. 24
and 33.)
Par. 3. SIMPLICITY, IMPUNITY, STUDIOUS. (Appendix A 8
and 2.)
DID CHANCE. What is the emphatic word? Why?
Read the last two sentences with a view to Perspective.
(Introduction, p. 33.)
NO EYES MET HIS ... How does the Inflection on HIS
indicate the exact meaning? (Introduction, p. 16.)
Par. 4. Give examples of Grouping in the last sentence
and show how Grouping affects the Pause. (Introduction,
p. 11.)
Par. 5. WHOSE SEAT--GRASS. What is the Shading? Indicate
the pauses in this group of words giving your reason in
each case.
What Inflection is placed on the question in the last
sentence? Account for it. (Introduction, p. 19.)
Par. 6. WRITER'S SHOULDER, BOYS SEEMED, ABSOLUTELY.
(Appendix A, 6, 2.)
Give examples of Grouping in the second sentence.
BID HIM TAKE IT FOR HIS MODEL. Which is the emphatic
word? Why?
Par. 7. How is I THINK, BOYS connected with the rest of
the speech? Apply this principle to other examples of
direct speech interrupted by narrative. (Introduction,
p. 24.)
Par. 9. IF YOU ARE ... BE SO. Select the two emphatic
Words and give your reason for emphasizing them,
(Introduction, p. 30.)
* * * * *
THE KNIGHTS' CHORUS
From "Idylls of the King"
Blow trumpet, for the world is white with May;
Blow trumpet, the long night hath roll'd away!
Blow thro' the living world--Let the King reign.
Shall Rome or Heathen rule in Arthur's realm?
Flash brand and lance, fall battleaxe upon helm, 5
Fall battleaxe, and flash brand! Let the King reign.
Strike for the King an
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