Read the excerpt from hemingway’s a farewell to arms. “it could not be worse,” passini said respectfully. “there is nothing worse than war.” “defeat is worse.” “i do not believe it,” passini said still respectfully. “what is defeat? you go home.” “they come after you. they take your home. they take your sisters.” “i don’t believe it,” passini said. “they can’t do that to everybody. let everybody defend his home. let them keep their sisters in the house.” this excerpt exemplifies how hemingway uses short sentences that: 1.) are still loaded with meaning. 2.) contain very little more meaning. 3.) are purposefully difficult to understand. 4.) hold limited symbolic value.

Xcerpt from mrs. wilson’s cook book- broiled hamburger steak mary a. wilson broiled hamburger steak do not fry or pan hamburger steak made from flank of sirloin. place meat in bowl and add; three-quarters cup of moist bread crumbs, one onion, minced fine, two tablespoons of parsley, one teaspoon of salt, one-half teaspoon of paprika, one egg. mix, form into flat cakes, brush with salad oil; place on baking dish. broil in gas broiler for eight minutes, then place in hot oven for seven minutes longer. spread with desired butter and send to the table in a baking dish. this will give a delicious flavored meat in place of the usual dry, tasteless cake that is frequently served. what happens when the flat cakes come out of the broiler? a) they are ready to be served. b) they should be lightly salted. c) they are to be placed in a hot oven. d) they need to cool for fifteen minutes.