________ is a brief introduction of yhe book by the author​

The worst author introduction I ever saw is making me cringe, right now, as I remember it. The co-owner of the bookstore started by reading through the store’s upcoming events flier, pausing to on each event. This took a full 10 minutes. Then she spent 5 minutes talking about the plight of independent bookstores, and how they need money to do things like community book nights, and hey she’s got this newsletter sign-up sheet that she’s going to pass around. And while we’re at it, the store actually has two different email newsletters that they send out, and she described them both in great detail. Another sign-up sheet is passed around.

Having already wasted close to 20 minutes of our time, she launched into a synopsis of the book, interspersed with her own impressions, leaving no secondary character or minor scene unnamed. Worst of all, the book has a rather large twist in the second half, and she was explicitly hinting at what it is. Someone in the audience actually yelled out, “Don’t give it away!” This was advice she did not take.

This is an extreme example, by far the worst I’ve ever seen, but author introduction crimes are rampant. I was recently at a literary festival where at least 10 of the roughly 15 author introductions I saw were painful to sit through. I take this issue seriously because I was an author events coordinator at Brookline Books Mith for two years, and we took pride in our author introductions. The willingness and ability to carefully craft a good author introduction, in fact, was part of my job interview.

Author introductions, in my opinion, are about courtesy. Should a beloved, Pulitzer Prize-winning author have to hear the president of Northwestern’s Jewish students’ society call him Michael Sha-BONE eight times in two minutes? No. Because he flew across the country to speak for 50 minutes in your overheated auditorium and you have the internet. A good author introduction shows the author that you’re excited to be a partner in promoting their work and that you value the role their career plays on the literary stage, all while being informative and – lord have mercy – brief.

How To Introduce an Author

Step 1. Find Out Who the Author Is

Get your details straight. Look up the pronunciation of their name, even if you think you know it. If a definitive answer is elusive, ask their publicist, agent, or whoever set up the event with you. Otherwise, ask the author when they arrive, before you hit the microphone with some garbled version of .

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out what books they’ve written. Don’t say that Stay Awake is Dan Chaon’s fifth novel. He’s written two novels, but this is his third story collection. Do you think A History of Love is Nicole Krauss’s first book? Wrong! Look it up. If you find yourself introducing someone like Michael , who’s written novels, short stories, essays, comic books, and children’s books, just avoid taxonomy and say he’s prolific.

Find out what awards they’ve won, where they teach (currently), and what periodicals they write for. More on this later.

you haven’t had time to do your research, don’t guess, and definitely don’t — as I saw someone do last weekend — turn to Kevin Brock Meier in the middle of your introduction and say “Is The View From the Seventh Layer a novel?” I shudder.

Step 2. Weed Out Unnecessary/Unimpressive Details

So you’ve printed out the author’s Wikipedia entry. Don’t include the fact that they teach creative writing part-time at Eastern Nevada State. Don’t mention that they won the Central North Carolina Writer’s Prize. Don’t say that they were included on Entertainment Weekly’s 100 Authors to Watch list.

These details do two things — they make the author look small-time, and they give the impression that you’re desperate for any scrap of information to fill out your introduction.

Which Brings Us to Step 3. Include Personal Impressions

Personal impressions of the author’s work should be the bulk of your introduction. Ideally, they will be your personal impressions. During my first year as an events coordinator, I read each author’s book before I hosted their event, a unnecessary gesture with enormous dividends.

Firstly, it is yet another step you can take to avoid looking like an idiot. The room is full of people who’ve most likely come to hear the author because they’ve read their work. It’s embarrassing when the person at the microphone is the

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Which of the following is a simple sentence?
O A. Soaring higher.
B. I went to the movies.
C. Over the rainbow.
D. Greg looked at me, and then ran away.

Write a hook for the following thesis statement: School uniforms should be mandatory because they increase school safety, are more affordable for families, and reduce the potential of bullying.

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Which quotation from the passage best explains Twain's viewpoint about the barber?


“I said, with withering irony, that it was sufficient to be skinned—I declined to be scalped.”


“The first rake of his razor loosened the very hide from my face and lifted me out of the chair.”


“I stormed and raved, and the other boys enjoyed it.”


“My old, old dream of bliss vanished into thin air!”

describe the structure, format, clarity, style, and tone of the content in stie 1

Bài 7: Khoanh tròn đáp án đúng.

1.My mother told me to (put/ get) on warm clothes before I went out

2. Jim really (got/ put) me down when he forgot my birthday.

3. My father never (tells/ drops) me off but my mother is always shouting at me.

4. I couldn’t believe she (turned/ got) down my invitation for the second time.

5. My mother often lets me (look/ take) after my younger brother.

6. “Why did she (break/ stay) up with you?”“She said I didn’t care much about her”.

7. Please (drop/ tell) me off in front of the theater.

8. We’ve been (saving/ looking) up to travel to New York this summer.

9. Have you (take/ put) out clean towels for the guests?

10. (Take/ Dress) off your rain coat before you come in.

11. I remember (paying/ looking) Jim back but he kept asking me for his money.

12. Jim’s poor test results (got/ looked) his parents down.

13. grandmother (died/ passed) away before I was born.

14. I have many tasks to (attend/ took) to.

15. Who does this bag (belong/ own) to?

Bài 8: Hoàn thành các câu dưới đây bằng cách điền tiểu từthích hợp vào chỗ trống.

1.We will set _________for Tokyo in the next few hours.

2. Everyone says that Jim takes _________his father but I think he is more like his mother.

3. Who will take _________your position when you are on parental leave?

4. There are four of us so Peter cuts the cake _________four pieces.

5. I am going to buy a new bike, so I put my old one _________.

6. Remember to put the trash _________before the garbage truck comes.

7. You must take _________yourhat before you come intoa temple.

8. I hate the way my manager shuts me _________when she disagrees with me.

9. What are you looking _________ ? My car keys.

10. Watch _________for the dog. Everyone says that it is a fierce dog.

What motivates Odysseus to reveal his name and put his men in more danger?

anger and pride
gratitude and relief
weakness and fear
joy and excitement

IV. Complete the sentences, using the present perfect, present perfect progressive, past perfect
simple or past perfect progressive.
1. Maria Harris (stay)……………….. in a rented flat since returning to Liverpool.
2. This was the first time we had been to the castle. Even though we (visit)………………… Edinburgh a
few times before.
3. I did 20 lengths of the pool today. I (not, swim)……………….. that far since I was at school.
4. Meg James (write)………………..children’s stories for 10 years when she got her first book published .5. Good, the noise (stop)………………… I can start concentrating on my work again.
6. For some time Mark (worry)………………….about passing the exams and eventually decided to change
the course he was taking.
7. As house prices in the cities have risen, people (move)………………… into the countryside.
8. My teacher was really annoyed with me. It was the third time I (arrive)………………… late for school
that week.
9. I ( swim)………………… and I feel exhausted.
10. I always (believe)………………….. it would be easy to get a job, and was disappointed to be rejected.
11. He (play)…………………. football all afternoon and needs a shower!
12. When I last saw John, he 9run)…………………… and was out of breath.
13. We (own)………………….. the car for 6 months before we discovered it was stolen.
14. I ( read)…………………. This book on astrophysics for hours and I’m still only on page 6.
15. I (not, like)……………….. ice cream since I ate too much and was sick.

Which story is an example of a fable?
O A. A lion learns that even those smaller than him are important when
a mouse saves his life.
B. A man learns that honesty is important after a small lie causes
him to lose his friends.
C. A woman discovers that she is powerful and strong after facing an
evil queen on a great adventure.
D. A poor couple take in a homeless beggar, and they are rewarded
when the beggar turns out to be the king.

tell your partner about one of the well-known tradittinal crafts in your hometown or in other places of Vietnam

Mary wants to write a research paper on The Academy Awards. Which of the following is a strong research question?
A. What did the Academy think of every movie they considered?
B. Why do bad movies win Academy Awards?
C. How are the winners of The Academy Awards chosen and has this process changed over time?
D. What movie has won the most Academy Awards?

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What's the climax of the story Aurora by Junot Diaz

What mood does the author create at the beginning of the Story marigolds?

8. We are now facing the possible________ of several rare species.
a. danger b. variety c. existence d. disappearance
9. Music can be used to express one’s ____________
a. friends b. friendly c. befriend d. friendship
10. Music plays a very important ________________ in our life.
a. part b. section c. area d. field
11. Folk music ________________ babies to sleep.
a. makes b. wakes c. lulls d. lets
12. __________ is traditional music from a particular country, region, or community.
a. Blues b. Classical music c. Folk music d. Jazz
13. As a nurse I learned to control my ............................
a. hopes b. emotions c. abilities d. thoughts
14. He's really delighted with his new CD player.
a. pleased b. angry c. entertained d. annoyed
15. She usually had a smile on her face, but now she looks..................
a. cheerful b. joyful c. solemn d. delightful
16. We haven't had any _______________ with him for several years.
a. communication b. expression c. excitement d. entertainment
17. I haven’t been to the cinema for a decade.
a. five years b. seven years c. ten years d. twenty years
18. The number of people who went to see that film increased rapidly.
a. gradually b. uncontrollably c. suddenly d. quickly
19. I ______________ thrillers to action films.
a. like b. would rather c. prefer d. enjoy
20. The film Titanic is about the sinking of a luxury liner.
a. boat b. ship c. submarine d. ferry
21. My sister is terrified of spiders.
a. fond b. jealous c. proud d. frightened
22. I wonder who painted the _____________ for the play.
a. scene b. view c. background d. scenery
23. The main ______________ is played by Nicole Kidman.
a. actress b. character c. director d. film maker
24. The film is ___________ the 1940s, during the Second World War.
a. made for b. based on c. set in d. occurred in
25. The international football __________ is held every four years.
a. tournament b. match c. game d. contest
26. FIFA was ____________ in 1904 in England.
a. set up b. put up c. put off d. set off
27. Germany was the ____________ nation of the 2006 World Cup final.
a. held b. host c. house d. hold
28. Uruguay _______________ Argentina in the final match of the first World Cup.
a. passed b. defeated c. wined d. managed
29. Brazil became the first team to ______________ the trophy five times.
a. win b. succeed c. beat d. bite
30. How many countries took part in the first World Cup?
a. interested b. participated c. competed d. cooperated
31. 'Look outside. ........... sky is getting very dark.'
a. A b. The c. θ d. An
32. I'd like to invite him to ........... dinner next week if that's OK with.
a. a b. the c. θ d. an
33. 'I'm going out for a walk. Have you seen my shoes?' 'Yes, they're on ............ floor in .......... kitchen.'
a. a/ the b. the/ the c. a / a d. the/ a
34. 'Would you like .............. ice cream? There's one in ....... fridge.' 'Thanks.'
a. an/ the b. an/ a c. θ / the d. a/ the
35. Don't forget we're meeting on ............ Friday for ............ lunch

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from Angela's Ashes. Which of the following is a central idea of the excerpt? a) Two patients are isolated in a hospital due to unknown illnesses and must rely on one another to make it through a difficult situation. b) A boy and a girl bond and read poetry together until he is moved away from her for talking c) A patient and a nurse are at odds until he learns to respect her. d) A sister and nurse run a hospital with harsh demeanors and punish the be patients for their bad behavior.​

What is the reasoning in this argument?

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What are some clues that the narrator’s point of view is third-person omniscient? Check all that apply.

the use of the pronouns she and he
the use of the pronoun I
thoughts and feelings limited to Lizzie
thoughts and feelings limited to Turner
knowledge about what is happening in more than one place at once

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what technique is being used in i went out and caught that boy and shook him until his freckles rattled

Which details did you include in your paragraph? Check all that apply.
The huntsman discovers the wolf.
The huntsman’s motivation leads to the resolution.
The huntsman wants to check on the grandmother.
The huntsman is able to save Little Red Riding Hood and the grandmother.

1, He arrived……………..the manager’s office………………….an interview.
2. Warm clothes protect us …………………bad weather.
3.Mary went to work ………….…….Jane’s car.
4.If I miss the bus, I’ll come home……………foot or………..a taxi.
5.He’s talking…………the phone
6.It’s very careful………….him to do it for us.
7.What is the difference …………..a boat and a ship?
8. ………..first, I found the work very tiring, but……...a few weeks I got used………..it.
9.We are looking forward…………the result of the exam.
10.This table hasn’t cleaned …………the end of last month now.

“The Whisperers: Private Life in Stalin’s Russia: ” What was most closely an intended outcome of the Five Year Plan its “militant world-view”?
Question 6 options:

a) A rising class to motivate the peasants

b) A development of revolutionary passions

c) A struggle that would create a new society

d) A greater number of soldiers that would obey

Nam said to me that he __________ the army the following month.