Reading Writing Connection
Read this paragraph from "A Life in the Woods." Underline
the exclamation. Then explain why you think the author
used an exclamation in the paragraph.
Thoreau's move to the woods indicated that he
liked to be alone, But Thoreau did not feel that way,
"I have a great deal of company in my house," he
wrote. Red squirrels awoke him by running up and
down the sheer sides of his cabin. A snowshoe hare
lived in the debris under his cabin, thumping against
the floorboards. A sparrow once perched on his
shoulder. Thoreau recorded these experiences in his
journal. How easily writing came to him with the
beauty of nature!

Filius aeneae, ascanius, urbem sub monte albano condidit. multos annos reges hanc urbem, quae alba longa appellata est, regebant. deinde rex, numitor, qui unum filium et unam filiam habuit, rexit. suus frater malus, amulius, autem rex esse cupivit; amulius ex regno eum expulsit et filium eius interfecit. filia vestalis virgo (vestal virgin -- see note) esse coacta est (ergo liberi regem malum opprimere non potuerunt). sed! deus mars eam vidit et amavit! rhea silvia duos filios produxit! rex malus, hoc audiens (see hint), eos interficere cupivit et eos in flumen iaci (to be thrown) iussit. pater tiberis (father tiber -- god of the river) alveum in quo positi erant ad locum siccum portavit, lupa eos nutrivit, et pastor benignus et suus uxor eos eduxerunt. ubi adulti fiunt (become), pastor eis maleficium (evil deed) amuli narravit. potestate regni suo avo restituta (having been restored), romulus et remus suum regnum condere cupiverunt. eheu! ob controversiam de ominibus, romulus remum interfecit. sed urbem pulchram condidit, quam, suo nomine utens romam appellavit. etiam centum senatores creavit, qui ob honorem "patres" appellati sunt.

List 4 things you saw in the movie that demonstrate rome's reach beyond the city of rome itself. in other words, what are some examples of non-roman things in the roman empire?

Write a composition using one of the topics listed below. your composition needs to be three to five paragraphs long. it must contain an introduction, a body, and a conclusion. • argue for or against the limitation of speed limits. • explain why a certain sport is your favorite. • compare and contrast driving in the winter and driving in the summer. • describe a single memorable day in your life. write a letter of complaint. follow the rules for a formal letter, and use the full-block style. the complaint may be about anything you wish (such as malfunctioning equipment, poor building maintenance, or disruptive noises from a nearby business). you can base your letter on a true experience, or you can make up all the details you need.