The Complete Poetic Works

 Prologue

A

The time was yesterday.

It was afternoon.

There was a storm.

The storm was strong.

The movement of the storm was quick.

The storm moved toward the coast.

The coast was in North Carolina.

B

Susan went somewhere.

That place was the mall.

Susan wanted to buy new shoes.

The shoes were for Susan's mother.

I

A

You should do this finally.

Fill out the application.

Include all other documentation.

The documentation should be necessary.

B

Plays are performed in many different venues.

Plays are performed in large halls.

Plays are performed in small theaters.

C

There is a type of acting.

It is the third type.

It is film acting.

II

A

There are certain qualities.

These qualities are typical.

They are typical of good restaurants.

B

A good restaurant uses ingredients.

The ingredients are fresh.

The ingredients are in its dishes.

C

They also pay attention to details.

The details are the decor.

The details are the lighting.

The details are the cleanliness.

III

A

One of my vacations was spent here.

It was in Washington, DC.

It was one of my greatest vacations.

B

These museums are gigantic.

The marble was elaborate.

They also had pillars.

C

Washington, DC has a lot to offer.

The offer is to its visitors.

This is clear.

IV

A

A kitchen can be a place.

The place can be very hectic.

The kitchen is in a restaurant.

B

Maintaining this flow is a juggling act.

This flow is constant.

This flow is of traffic.

This flow is in the kitchen.

The act is complicated.

C

There is action in a kitchen.

The kitchen is in a restaurant.

The action never stops.

V

A

Cleaning your room is not difficult.

You should follow some guidelines.

The guidelines are simple.

B

It is important to wash your clothes.

Use good-quality laundry detergent.

The detergent will keep them looking neat.

The detergent will keep them looking clean.

C

There is a final step.

The step is to mop or vacuum the floor.

This step depends on the surface.

VI

A

There is a category.

It is another category.

It is the nonfiction movie.

B

This movie style tells the story of a real person.

This movie style tells the story of an event.

This movie style is popular.

The person is living or dead.

C

Perhaps a famous example of this film is Titanic.

This is the most famous example.

This is the type of film.

VII

A

In my entire life, I have never witnessed a disaster like the South Aral Sea.

It is an environmental disaster.

The South Aral Sea is disappearing.

B

I breathed and tasted the remnants of the ocean.

My breath was deep.

The remnants were salty.

C

The disaster will stay with me forever.

The disaster was environmental.

The disaster was in the South Aral Sea.

VIII

A

Another similarity is the importance of something.

The similarity is between the two.

The importance is dedication.

B

Good writers spend hours each day doing some things.

They develop their language skills.

They do this to enhance their language skills.

C

Finally, people hope to entertain.

The entertainment is for the audience.

This occurs in both professions.

IX

A

Fireworks are used to commemorate occasions.

The occasions are special.

This occurs in many countries around the world.

B

Mexicans celebrate Independence Day.

It is on September 16.

They have parades and fairs.

They also have fireworks and rodeos.

C

People across the world use fireworks.

The fireworks are spectacular.

They use them in a variety of ways.

X

A

I walk into the dining room.

I take in all the actions.

The dining room is in a restaurant.

B

I can see a group of four women.

They are young.

I see them at one table.

C

He is alone.

He is not lonely.

This is definite.

XI

A

Our travel group landed onshore at 9 a.m.

We were greeted by a tour company bus.

The bus was small.

The bus was unassuming.

B

After a drive away from the port, we entered an area.

The drive was short.

The area was a resort.

C

I immediately noticed something.

There were prevailing colors.

The colors were blue and white.

XII

A

The biggest fear is their fear of making a speech in public.

This is most people's fear.

This is according to several recent surveys.

B

Public speaking is something that often causes people to break out into a cold sweat.

It causes them to start shaking uncontrollably.

It even causes them to feel as though they are about to die.

The fear is more than a fear of spiders or death.

C

Many people are unaware of something.

The fear of speaking in front of others can be overcome by some things.

It can be overcome by visualization exercises.

It can be overcome by deep breathing.

It can be overcome by preparedness.

XIII

A

Chicagoans enjoy weather.

The weather is summer.

The weather is fall.

The weather is winter.

The weather is spring.

B

The high temperature reaches only around 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

The low each night goes down to about 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

This happens on average.

C

Finally, they worry about different things.

They worry about problems.

The problems are related to the weather.

XIV

A

Chicagoans have a fear.

The fear is weather-related.

The fear is a blizzard.

This is their biggest fear.

B

For instance, Hurricane Andrew destroyed parts of the city.

The city was Miami.

Large parts were destroyed.

This happened in 1992.

C

In the end, my cousin and I learned something.

We learned that each of our climates has its characteristics.

The characteristics are unique.

XV

A

I was delighted to discover something.

I could experience the wonder of flight.

I could experience the thrill of flight.

I experienced this by flying a model airplane.

B

Models have controls.

Real planes have controls.

The controls are similar.

C

I was glad to share this experience.

This experience was amazing.

I shared it with my good friend.

XVI

A

University administrators call it "retention."

Retention refers to the number of students.

These students choose to stay in college.

B

This leads many students to drop out of college.

They have a shortage of funds.

This is unfortunate.

C

These individuals are away from home.

It is their first time.

They are living with strangers.

XVII

A

Young people often begin bullying because they want something.

They want to control people.

The people are weaker than they are.

B

Another reason that some kids bully other children is to establish an identity.

The identity is well-known.

The identity is in school.

C

Finally, children become bullies.

This occurs with some children.

They do this to get attention.

XVIII

A

In fact, there are benefits to living a healthy lifestyle.

The benefits are physical.

The benefits are psychological.

The benefits are social.

B

Another benefit is healthier looking skin.

This is a physical benefit.

People notice this benefit.

C

Eating healthy gives your body the nutrients it needs.

The nutrients give radiant skin.

The nutrients give strong muscles.

XIX

A

The type of acting is television acting.

This is the best-known type.

This is perhaps true.

B

This type of acting generally takes the form of programs.

They are television programs.

They are produced on studio lots.

C

Film acting begins with a screenplay.

This screenplay includes all the written information.

The information is about the set and the actors' dialogs.

The screenplay grows into a movie.

XX

A

During this time, listeners had to imagine things.

They had to imagine the sets.

They had to imagine the scenery.

They even had to imagine the physical form of the performers.

B

Rehearsing for acting can take months.

The acting is on the stage.

All the actors must memorize their lines.

C

It is not a live performance.

Directors may request something from an actor.

The actor should repeat a scene until the director is happy with the results.

XXI

A

The success of a trip often depends on something.

It depends on the relationship that the members have with one another.

The members are of the same family.

B

A closeness is created.

The closeness is special.

The closeness occurs during the trip.

C

They have more chances of getting plane seats.

The seats are on standby.

Sometimes their seats are upgraded to first class.