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10. Match the words on the left with the words on the right
1 critical
a facts
2 a court-appointed
b poverty
3 halfway
c naked
4 unhitch one’s
d contradict
5 unbutton
e sifting
6 stark
f through
7 minute
g quality
8 complicated
h acclaim
9 flatly
i one’s vest
10 cruel
j defence
11 circumstantial
k branch
12 unmitigated
l evidence
13 executive
m walk
14 dream-like
n temerity
15 lonely
o watch
11. Explain what is meant by:
with what seemed to be appreciation; this was the equivalent of 
him standing before us stark naked; no minute sifting of complicated 
facts; to be sure beyond all reasonable doubt; evidence has been called 
into serious question on cross-examination; my pity does not extend 
so far as to her putting a man’s life at stake; the unmitigated temerity; 
confident that you, gentlemen, would go along with them on the as-
sumption that all Negroes lie.
12. Answer the questions
1. Where is the scene set? 2. What was Tom Robinson charged 
with? 3. Why did Judge Taylor appoint Atticus Finch to defend him? 
4. In what way did Atticus Finch speak to the jury and why? 5. What 
did Atticus Finch say about the case? 6. What did Atticus Finch say 
about Mayella Ewell? 7. What did the girl do to get rid of her guilt? 
8. What were the witnesses for the state sure of when giving their 
testimony? 9. What did Atticus Finch remark about people not being 
created equal? 10. Why didn’t Atticus Finch believe firmly in the 
integrity of the courts and in the jury system?

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NOTES ON STYLE
A writer has at his disposal a wealth of linguistic means to appeal to 
the reader, to express and convey his thoughts. Here are some general 
principles to be considered in the analysis of a piece of writing.