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Exam Review Bellringers

Exam Review Bellringers. Language Spring Exam, 2012. Week One- April 30-May 4. Verbals Infinitives Gerunds Participles Verbal Phrases The Research Process. Monday- Infinitives Circle the infinitive(s) in the following sentences. Underline any prepositional phrases.

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Exam Review Bellringers

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  1. Exam Review Bellringers Language Spring Exam, 2012

  2. Week One- April 30-May 4 • Verbals Infinitives Gerunds Participles • Verbal Phrases • The Research Process

  3. Monday- Infinitives Circle the infinitive(s) in the following sentences. Underline any prepositional phrases. 1. It is fun to go to the movies on Saturday night. 2. Eve likes to skate at the Pelham Ice Rink on Saturday mornings. 3. Ben thinks it’s fun to hike at Oak Mountain State Park on Sunday afternoons. 4. To drive is Anna’s dream so that she won’t have to ride the bus. 5. To glide on the hand-glider is a crazy thrill for daring people. 6. Some people prefer to stay indoors and learn to cook. 7. I want to drive that new Acura at the dealership after school. 8. If you drive to the mountains, I hope that you are able to ride on horseback on the trails.

  4. Monday- Infinitives ANSWERS Circle the infinitive(s) in the following sentences. Underline any prepositional phrases. 1. It is fun to go to the movieson Saturday night. 2. Eve likes to skate at the Pelham Ice Rinkon Saturday mornings. 3. Ben thinks it’s fun to hike at Oak Mountain State Parkon Sunday afternoons. 4. To drive is Anna’s dream so that she won’t have to ride the bus. 5. To glide on the hand-glider is a crazy thrill for daring people. 6. Some people prefer to stay indoors and learn to cook. 7. I want to drive that new Acura at the dealershipafter school. 8. If you drive to the mountains, I hope that you are able to ride on horseback on the trails.

  5. Tuesday- Gerunds Circle the gerund in each sentence. 1. Fill in the blank: A gerund is always a ________ending in _______. 2. Singing has always been Caleb’s favorite activity. 3. I enjoy watching Sarah dance at her competitions on the weekends. 4. Morgan and Mia love dancing every day after school. 5. Byron always drinks a Powerade after running to get refreshed for the next race. 6. Bowen likes to shoot paintballs after riding in the afternoons. 7. Ben got an award at the band competition after playing his trumpet. 8. Growing is part of life as a teenager in the eighth grade. 9. Lisa loves playing with her cats when she gets home from school. 10. Hannah tried catching the fly ball on that last play of the softball game.

  6. Tuesday- GerundsANSWERS Circle the gerund in each sentence. 1. Fill in the blank: A gerund is always a _noun_endingin __ing__. 2. Singing has always been Caleb’s favorite activity. 3. I enjoy watching Sarah dance at her competitions on the weekends. 4. Morgan and Mia love dancing every day after school. 5. Byron always drinks a Powerade after running to get refreshed for the next race. 6. Bowen likes to shoot paintballs after riding in the afternoons. 7. Ben got an award at the band competition after playing his trumpet. 8. Growing is part of life as a teenager in the eighth grade. 9. Lisa loves playing with her cats when she gets home from school. 10. Hannah tried catching the fly ball on that last play of the softball game.

  7. Remember that a participle can be a verb or adjective: Verb: The girl is singing beautifully. Adjective: The singing girl sounds beautiful. Wednesday-Participles Circle the participle(s) in each sentence. 1. Fill in the blank: A participle is usually an ______ usually ending in ___or ___(but also sometimes ____________________). 2. The deserted shack looks spooky in the moonlight. 3. The glowing new mom adoringly watched the tiny baby. 4. After she served us burnt toast, I decided to just eat cereal for breakfast. 5. The charging bull that got loose scared the audience in the stands. 6. The hidden message contained clues from the mystery still unsolved. 7. The scared toddler wanted the laughing clown to leave her alone. 8. The cheering crowd screamed for the losing football team. 9. The pool water damaged her faded swim suit. 10. The charged cell phone sat in the backpack in her messy locker.

  8. Remember that a participle can be a verb or adjective: Verb: The girl is singing beautifully. Adjective: The singing girl sounds beautiful. Wednesday-ParticiplesANSWERS Circle the participle(s) in each sentence. 1. Fill in the blank: A participle usually functions as an adjective usually ending in _ed__or _ing_(but also sometimes -en,-t, ). 2. The deserted shack looks spooky in the moonlight. 3. The glowing new mom adoringly watched the tiny baby. 4. After she served us burnt toast, I decided to just eat cereal for breakfast. 5. The charging bull that got loose scared the audience in the stands. 6. The hidden message contained clues from the mystery still unsolved. 7. The scared toddler wanted the laughing clown to leave her alone. 8. The cheering crowd screamed for the losing football team. 9. The pool water damaged her faded swim suit. 10. The charged cell phone sat in the backpack in her messy locker.

  9. Thursday- Verbals and Verbal Phrases Directions: Write whether the underlined word is an INFINITIVE (A) GERUND (B) or PARTICIPLE (C). ___1. Godzilla made a game of smashing all of the red cars parked near the lake. ___2. Nathan’s confusing message did nothing to solve the mystery. ___3. The completed meal was so beautiful that we hesitated to eat it. ___4. The show offers everyone a chance to be a millionaire. ___5. My friend was surprised by the lighting in the theater. Directions: Write whether the underlined phrase is an INFINITIVE (A) GERUND (B) or PARTICIPIAL (C). ___6. Singing and dancing, the people of New Orleans paraded through the streets. ___7. Davis and Ryan love to hit golf balls. ___8. Our principal, Mr. Cain, enjoys seeing the students win games. ___9. The shoes, tattered and stained, had been left on the cobbler's doorstep. ___10. Dancing in a Broadway show has always been her dream.

  10. Thursday- Verbals and Verbal PhrasesANSWERS Directions: Write whether the underlined word is an INFINITIVE (A) GERUND (B) or PARTICIPLE (C). B 1. Godzilla made a game of smashing all of the red cars parked near the lake. A 2. Nathan’s confusing message did nothing to solve the mystery. C 3. The completed meal was so beautiful that we hesitated to eat it. A 4. The show offers everyone a chance to be a millionaire. B 5. My friend was surprised by screaming in the theater. Directions: Write whether the underlined phrase is an INFINITIVE (A) GERUND (B) or PARTICIPIAL (C). C 6. Singing and dancing, the people of New Orleans paraded through the streets. A 7. Davis and Ryan love to hit golf balls. B 8. Our principal, Mr. Cain, enjoys seeing the students win games. C 9. The shoes, tattered and stained, had been left on the cobbler's doorstep. B 10. Dancing in a Broadway show has always been her dream.

  11. Friday- The Research Process 1) Which of the following is an example of a strong thesis statement? Write what is WRONG with the other three out beside the example. a. The Boston Red Sox are the best team in baseball because they have great players and fans. b. Experts estimate that half of elementary school children consume nine times the recommended daily allowance of sugar. c. The life of the typical college student is characterized by time spent studying, attending class, and socializing with peers. d. In this paper, I will explain how Pearl Harbor affected the U.S. entrance into WWII. 2) List 3 effective ways to introduce a research paper. What type of sentence could you use as the first sentence in the introduction? 1. 2. 3. 3) Which of the following is a correct MLA citation? a. “Sea Turtle Restoration Project”. Everything About Sea Turtles. 26 May 2002. Web. 22 Sept. 2012. Whitford, Denny. b. Whitford, Denny. Sea Turtle Restoration Project. Everything About Sea Turtles. 26 May 2002. Web. 22 Sept. 2012. c. Whitford. Sea Turtle Restoration Project. Everything About Sea Turtles. 26 May 2002. Web. d. Whitford, Denny. Sea Turtle Restoration Project. www.everythingaboutseaturtles.org 4) Using the following thesis statement, where would examples of this author’s strong word choice appear? Hemingway's stories helped create a new prose style by employing extensive dialogue, shorter sentences, and strong Anglo-Saxon words. a. in the first body paragraph b. in the second body paragraph c. in the third body paragraph d. in the introduction and conclusion

  12. Friday- The Research Process 1) Which of the following is an example of a strong thesis statement? Write what is WRONG with the other three out beside the example. a. The Boston Red Sox are the best team in baseball because they have great players and fans. b. Experts estimate that half of elementary school children consume nine times the recommended daily allowance of sugar. c. The life of the typical college student is characterized by time spent studying, attending class, and socializing with peers. d. In this paper, I will explain how Pearl Harbor affected the U.S. entrance into WWII. 2) List 3 effective ways to introduce a research paper. What type of sentence could you use as the first sentence in the introduction? 1. Question 2. Quote or interesting fact 3. Description 3) Which of the following is a correct MLA citation? a. “Sea Turtle Restoration Project”. Everything About Sea Turtles. 26 May 2002. Web. 22 Sept. 2012. Whitford, Denny. b. Whitford, Denny. Sea Turtle Restoration Project. Everything About Sea Turtles. 26 May 2002. Web. 22 Sept. 2012. c. Whitford. Sea Turtle Restoration Project. Everything About Sea Turtles. 26 May 2002. Web. d. Whitford, Denny. Sea Turtle Restoration Project. www.everythingaboutseaturtles.org 4) Using the following thesis statement, where would examples of this author’s strong word choice appear? Hemingway's stories helped create a new prose style by employing extensive dialogue, shorter sentences, and strong Anglo-Saxon words. a. in the first body paragraph b. in the second body paragraph c. in the third body paragraph d. in the introduction and conclusion

  13. Week Two- May 7-11 • Poetry • Comparative Form of Adjectives and Adverbs • The Diary of Anne Frank

  14. . Which poetic device is found in this poem? • . end rhyme b. personification c. refrain d. onomatopoeia • . How many stanzas are in this poem? • . one b. two c. three d. four • . What form of poetry is this? • a. ode b. ballad c. free verse d. epic Monday- Poetry I can’t stand teasing. It twists me like licorice Until I Break. Tears swell in my eyes And a fist clenches in my throat, pinching it Embarrassment rolls down my cheek. I try to wipe it away before anyone notices. Imagine a skunk who proposes, To his true love, surrounded by roses. It may turn out just fine, When she falls for his line, But I wonder if flowers have noses?  4. This poem is an example of A. epic B. limerick C. sonnet D. ode E. ballad

  15. . Which poetic device is found in this poem? • . end rhyme b. personification c. refrain d. onomatopoeia • . How many stanzas are in this poem? • . one b. two c. three d. four • . What form of poetry is this? • a. ode b. ballad c. free verse d. epic Monday- Poetry I can’t stand teasing. It twists me like licorice Until I Break. Tears swell in my eyes And a fist clenches in my throat, pinching it Embarrassment rolls down my cheek. I try to wipe it away before anyone notices. Imagine a skunk who proposes, To his true love, surrounded by roses. It may turn out just fine, When she falls for his line, But I wonder if flowers have noses?  4. This poem is an example of A. epic B. limerick C. sonnet D. ode E. ballad

  16. Tuesday – Poetry “Summer” I like hot days, hot days Sweat is what you got days Bugs buzzin from cousin to cousin Juices dripping Running and ripping Catch the one you love days Birds peeping Old men sleeping Lazy days, daisies lay Beaming and dreaming Of hot days, hot days, Sweat is what you got days.                      - Walter Dean Myers What poetic device is used in line 1 and 11?_________________ What poetic device is used in line 3, 4, and 5? _________________ How many stanzas are in this poem? ________ What is the rhyme scheme of this poem? ___________________ What form of poetry is this? _________________________ Give an example of assonance from this poem. ____________ ___________________________________________________ What is one poetic device NOT used in this poem?____________ Which line has an example of internal rhyme? __________

  17. Tuesday – Poetry “Summer” I like hot days, hot days Sweat is what you got days Bugs buzzin from cousin to cousin Juices dripping Running and ripping Catch the one you love days Birds peeping Old men sleeping Lazy days, daisies lay Beaming and dreaming Of hot days, hot days, Sweat is what you got days.                      - Walter Dean Myers What poetic device is used in line 1 and 11? Repetition What poetic device is used in line 3, 4, and 5? Onomatopoeia How many stanzas are in this poem? one What is the rhyme scheme of this poem? AABCCADDAEAA What form of poetry is this? LYRIC Poem Give an example of assonance from this poem. BUZZIN AND COUSIN What is one poetic device NOT used in this poem? Simile Which line has an example of internal rhyme? Lazy days, daisies lay

  18. Wednesday- Poetry Terms Write the correct word in each blank below. • _______________When the beginning consonant sounds repeat in a poem • _______________The pattern of end rhymes in a poem • _______________The message shared in the poem • _______________The attitude a writer takes toward the subject, characters, and audience in a poem • _______________When rhymes are contained within the lines of the poem • _______________When a poet uses language that evokes sensations like sight, smell, taste, touch • _______________Speaking of something that is not human as if it has human qualities • _______________A long, dignified poem that praises its subject • _______________Poetry that doesn’t have particular rhyme or rhythm • _______________A short, humorous verse of five lines • _______________This poetry tells the deeds of a hero and is usually very long • _______________Poetry that tells a sad story, has a simple rhyme pattern & a refrain like a song • _______________Poetry that is mourning, usually over a death • _______________A group of lines in a poem that form a single unit

  19. Wednesday- Poetry Terms Write the correct word in each blank below. • Alliteration When the beginning consonant sounds repeat in a poem • Rhyme Scheme The pattern of end rhymes in a poem • Theme The message shared in the poem • Tone The attitude a writer takes toward the subject, characters, and audience in a poem • Internal Rhyme When rhymes are contained within the lines of the poem • Imagery When a poet uses language that evokes sensations like sight, smell, taste, touch • Personification Speaking of something that is not human as if it has human qualities • Ode A long, dignified poem that praises its subject • Free Verse Poetry that doesn’t have particular rhyme or rhythm • Limerick A short, humorous verse of five lines • Epic This poetry tells the deeds of a hero and is usually very long • Ballad Poetry that tells a sad story, has a simple rhyme pattern & a refrain like a song • Elegy Poetry that is mourning, usually over a death • Stanza A group of lines in a poem that form a single unit

  20. Thursday - Comparative Form of Adjectives and Adverbs Directions: Determine whether the sentence is correct (C) or incorrect (I). Write the correct adjective or adverb next to each incorrect sentence. ___The bestest vacation Sandra ever took was a trip to Wyoming. ___It is also the largest park in the United States. ___Geysers are one of nature’s most interesting phenomena. ___The park has many natural wonders that are amazing to behold. ___Some volcanoes erupt oftener than others. ___After the first mile, the fastest girl sprinted ahead. ___The boy thought the short girl was cutest than the tall one. ___She tiptoed more quietly down the stairs than her sister. ___Going to the ballgame was funner than going camping. ___That pizza is the most delicious thing on the menu.

  21. Thursday - Comparative Form of Adjectives and Adverbs Directions: Determine whether the sentence is correct (C) or incorrect (I). Write the correct adjective or adverb next to each incorrect sentence. _I_The bestest vacation Sandra ever took was a trip to Wyoming. best _C_It is also the largest park in the United States. _C_Geysers are one of nature’s most interesting phenomena. _C__The park has many natural wonders that are amazing to behold. _I__Some volcanoes erupt oftener than others. More often _C_After the first mile, the fastest girl sprinted ahead. _I_The boy thought the short girl was cutest than the tall one. cuter _C__She tiptoed more quietly down the stairs than her sister. _I__Going to the ballgame was funner than going camping. More fun _C_That pizza is the most delicious thing on the menu.

  22. Friday- The Diary of Anne Frank • Match the characters to their personalities. True/False—Decide whether each statement is True or False 6. ___ Mr. Frank forces Mrs. Van Daan to sell her coat. 7. ___ Anne and Peter do not see each other again after they are arrested. 8. ___ Anne and her father have a close relationship. 9. ___ Mr. Frank is the lone survivor of the war. 10. ___ The climax of the play occurs when Peter breaks a lamp during the Hanukah scene. 11. ___ A major theme in the play is killing to get what one’s wants. 12. ___ Margot and Anne died of typhus. 13. ___ Miep is an example of a righteous gentile.

  23. Friday- The Diary of Anne Frank • Match the characters to their personalities. True/False—Decide whether each statement is True or False 6. _F__ Mr. Frank forces Mrs. Van Daan to sell her coat. 7. _ F_ Anne and Peter do not see each other again after they are arrested. 8. _ T_ Anne and her father have a close relationship. 9. _ T__ Mr. Frank is the lone survivor of the war. 10. _F_ The climax of the play occurs when Peter breaks a lamp during the Hanukah scene. 11. _F__ A major theme in the play is killing to get what one’s wants. 12. _T__ Margot and Anne died of typhus. 13. _T_ Miep is an example of a righteous gentile.

  24. Week Three- May 14-18 The Diary of Anne Frank Business Letter Format Subject/Verb Agreement

  25. Monday- The Diary of Anne Frank (cont.) a. typhush. BBC o. Secret Annex v. conspicuous b. rationsi. Star of David p. loathe w. fortify c. unabashed j. zeal q. appalled x. forlorn d. tyrannyk. disgruntled r. animation y. lice e. inarticulate l. remorse s. tolerance z. fortitude f. dehydrationm. denigrate t. deportation g. prejudicen. foresight u. superstition ___1. an acute, infectious disease transmitted by lice or fleas. ___2. books of stamps or coupons issued by the government during wartime. People could purchase scarce items, such as food, clothing, and gasoline, only with these coupons. ___3. cruel and unjust use of power ___4. the hiding place of the Franks, Van Daans, and Dr. Dussel ___5. the six pointed Star of David made of yellow cloth and sewn to the clothing of European Jews to permit easy identification ___6. a judgment or opinion formed before the facts are known. In most cases, these opinions are founded on suspicion, intolerance, and the irrational hatred of other races, religions, creeds, or nationalities. ___7. to see beforehand; providential care. ___8. the practice of recognizing and respecting the beliefs or practices of others. ___9. the removal or “resettlement” of Jews from Nazi Germany and Nazi occupied countries to labor or death camps. ___10. great enthusiasm or devotion to a cause

  26. Monday- The Diary of Anne Frank (cont.) a. typhush. BBC o. Secret Annex v. conspicuous b. rationsi. Star of David p. loathe w. fortify c. unabashed j. zeal q. appalled x. forlorn d. tyrannyk. disgruntled r. animation y. lice e. inarticulate l. remorse s. tolerance z. fortitude f. dehydrationm. denigrate t. deportation g. prejudicen. foresight u. superstition __A_1. an acute, infectious disease transmitted by lice or fleas. __B_2. books of stamps or coupons issued by the government during wartime. People could purchase scarce items, such as food, clothing, and gasoline, only with these coupons. __D_3. cruel and unjust use of power __O_4. the hiding place of the Franks, Van Daans, and Dr. Dussel __I_5. the six pointed Star of David made of yellow cloth and sewn to the clothing of European Jews to permit easy identification _ G__6. a judgment or opinion formed before the facts are known. In most cases, these opinions are founded on suspicion, intolerance, and the irrational hatred of other races, religions, creeds, or nationalities. __N_7. to see beforehand; providential care. _ S__8. the practice of recognizing and respecting the beliefs or practices of others. __T_9. the removal or “resettlement” of Jews from Nazi Germany and Nazi occupied countries to labor or death camps. __J_10. great enthusiasm or devotion to a cause

  27. Tuesday Business Letter Format Directions: Label the parts of a business letter.(SALUTATION, CLOSING, BODY, etc.) _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ ______________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________ _____________________

  28. Heading Tuesday Business Letter Format Directions: Label the parts of a business letter.(SALUTATION, CLOSING, BODY, etc.) _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ ______________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________ _____________________ Body Inside Address Salutation Closing Signature

  29. Wednesday Subject/Verb Agreement with Special Subjects Directions : Circle the correct verb. • Many flowers, such as the tulip (grow, grows) in northern climates. • Any of these students (write, writes) well. • None of the facts (has, have) been proven true. • My house, unlike those houses (look, looks) brand new. • Forty miles (seem, seems) a long way to walk in one day. • The fleet (sail, sails) tomorrow at 04:30. • The drawers or the closet (is, are) the place to look. • Rain and hail (was, were) falling at the same time. • Each owner and every pet (receive, receives) a prize for entering our pet show. • Tom and Samira (has, have) resigned over this matter.

  30. Wednesday Subject/Verb Agreement with Special Subjects Directions : Circle the correct verb. • Many flowers, such as the tulip (grow, grows) in northern climates. • Any of these students (write, writes) well. • None of the facts (has, have) been proven true. • My house, unlike those houses (look, looks) brand new. • Forty miles (seem, seems) a long way to walk in one day. • The fleet (sail, sails) tomorrow at 04:30. • The drawers or the closet (is, are) the place to look. • Rain and hail (was, were) falling at the same time. • Each owner and every pet (receive, receives) a prize for entering our pet show. • Tom and Samira (has, have) resigned over this matter.

  31. Thursday- Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow it. Camille was tempted to tell her cousin Anna that she couldn’t take her to the hands-on exhibit at the Children’s Museum. Camille hated to break a promise, but she would love to spend her one afternoon off taking a nap. Maybe she can pretend to have a headache. Just thinking about the giant chimes, that huge whale drum, and the resounding booms of children’s voices in the echo tubes was enough to give her a headache. “I must be getting old,” she thought. Just then, Anna came running through the front door. “Are you ready? Are you ready? Are you ready?” she repeated over and over again…. • . Which of the following is probably not at the museum? • a. giant chimes • b. a whale drum • c. echo tubes • d. an old radio 2. What can you infer that resounding means in this passage? a. lightly whispering b. loud and echoing c. low and deep d. sweetly chirping 3. The author’s purpose in writing this passage is probably a. to tell a story. b. to persuade. c. to describe. d. to inform.

  32. Thursday- Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow it. Camille was tempted to tell her cousin Anna that she couldn’t take her to the hands-on exhibit at the Children’s Museum. Camille hated to break a promise, but she would love to spend her one afternoon off taking a nap. Maybe she can pretend to have a headache. Just thinking about the giant chimes, that huge whale drum, and the resounding booms of children’s voices in the echo tubes was enough to give her a headache. “I must be getting old,” she thought. Just then, Anna came running through the front door. “Are you ready? Are you ready? Are you ready?” she repeated over and over again…. • . Which of the following is probably not at the museum? • a. giant chimes • b. a whale drum • c. echo tubes • d. an old radio 2. What can you infer that resounding means in this passage? a. lightly whispering b. loud and echoing c. low and deep d. sweetly chirping 3. The author’s purpose in writing this passage is probably a. to tell a story. b. to persuade. c. to describe. d. to inform.

  33. Compare/Contrast Expository Writing Structure Friday Compare/Contrast Expository Writing Structure 1. Which statement is NOT TRUE about organizing body paragraphs for a compare/contrast paper? a. The body paragraphs can be organized by similar, different, different. b. The body paragraphs can be organized by similar, similar and then different. c. The body paragraphs can be organized by similar, different and then similar. d. The body paragraphs should be organized around the three thesis points. 2. Which of the following is a STRONG thesis for a compare/contrast paper? Write what is wrong with the other three out beside the same thesis. a. The Outsiders and The Diary of Anne Frank are alike in that they both deal with discrimination. b. The Outsiders and The Diary of Anne Frank both have characters that believed in the goodness of people. c. Discrimination is a problem in both The Outsiders and The Diary of Anne Frank, even though there are different types of discrimination in the story. d. Johnny in The Outsiders and Anne in The Diary of Anne Frank are alike in how they believed in the goodness of people and how they both fought to the end, but they are different in how they died.

  34. Compare/Contrast Expository Writing Structure Friday Compare/Contrast Expository Writing Structure 1. Which statement is NOT TRUE about organizing body paragraphs for a compare/contrast paper? a. The body paragraphs can be organized by similar, different, different. b. The body paragraphs can be organized by similar, similar and then different. c. The body paragraphs can be organized by similar, different and then similar. d. The body paragraphs should be organized around the three thesis points. 2. Which of the following is a STRONG thesis for a compare/contrast paper? Write what is wrong with the other three out beside the same thesis. a. The Outsiders and The Diary of Anne Frank are alike in that they both deal with discrimination. b. The Outsiders and The Diary of Anne Frank both have characters that believed in the goodness of people. c. Discrimination is a problem in both The Outsiders and The Diary of Anne Frank, even though there are different types of discrimination in the story. d. Johnny in The Outsiders and Anne in The Diary of Anne Frank are alike in how they believed in the goodness of people and how they both fought to the end, but they are different in how they died.

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