Assignment: Autobiography

" I discovered the secret of happiness when I found love"

I had never felt that sensation

A sensation that make to forget everything

My life changed when I knew the happiness

But,What is happiness?

Just enjoy and live life to the full

Don´t think in the future,think in the present

To be in love,It´s a good way to find happiness.

English Composition
Assignment 1: Writters on writing

1. What are some ofthe fears these highly successful writers have about writing?
Some of the fears is to be able to catch the interest of their readers,have the hability to control some situations complicated for them,difficult moment in their lives that can
influence at the moment of write.

2. What are some of the difficulties they have when they are writing?

They don'thave a complete freedom at the moment of writing,because there are some subjcts that they can't touch.For example in political and religious aspects. Thus,some of their books are rejects or take out of publication.

Also, they have to consider that they need to be relaxed to write and enjoy it.

3. What are some of the positive aspects to writing?

*They can touch on the subjects that nobody want or feel the confidence to speak.
*Approach to the people to know and speak "taboo subjects".
*It's a good way to use,like a means of relief to speak of everything.

4. Do you feel these authors enjoy being writers ? Why?
I think they enjoy being writers because they can imagine,create a new world that they have in their minds.It is the only way for them to make real their dreams or thougths that they can´t speak freely.

5. Is reading an important facet of writing? Why?

*It is a resource of inspiration to write.
*Approach to the different styles that the writers have.

6. In your opinion,What are the 3 most important things which will make your writng successful?
*The message that I want to transmit have to be clear and not to digress from the main topic.
* Use simple words,to everyone can read it.
* It has to hasve a structure and order.

English Literature
Assignment 1b: Old English/Beowulf

1. When was Old English spoken?
It was spoken and written between the mid-5 century and the mid-12 century.

2. Name 4 languages groups which influenced the development of old English?
Influence: Grmanic-Latin-Norse and Celtic.

3. In the phonology section,name 5 phonetical differences between Old English and modern English?

*Long/a:/.Rarely found in manuscripts,but usually distinguished from short (a)in modern editions.

*Long/ae:/.Rarely found in manuscripts,but usually disringuished from short (ae)in modern editions.

* Long /e:/.Rarely found in manuscripts,but isually distinguished from short (e) in modern editions.

* Long /e:o/.Rarely found inmanuscripts,but usually distinguished from short (eo) in modern editions.

* /w/.A modern substitution for (p).

4. Are there any similarities between Old English and modern English?
Some similarities are in grammar.How the sentences are organized.

5. In the orthography section,enlarge the picture of the runic alphabet.How many letters (runies)are there in this alphabet?

There are 34 letters.

6. Which epic poem was originally written in Old English?
It was Beowulf.

7.In the See Also Section,click on:Beowulf approximately when was Beowulf written?
It was written between the 8 and the early 11 centuries.

8. Even though Beowulf was written in England,the story takes place in which countries?
The story takes place in:Denmark,Scandinvia and Germany.

9. In the poem,which 3 antagonists does Beowulf battle or fight against?

Grendel,the monster.

Grendel's mother.

An unnamed dragon.

10. What happens to Beowulf at the end of the story?
Bowulf fight against a dragon and both die.He leaves his kingdom to his friend Wiglaf.

11. Who was the author of Beowulf?
It is a epic poem of unknown author.

12. What was the titles and the dates of the two film versions of Beowulf?
*In 2007
* In 1990