CORE Reading Fall 2013 List #1

A tween's assumption that anyone over 20 can't understand her situation would be fallacious; we have all been young once too.

David Hughes, Penn State assistant professor of entomology and biology, is an expert on ‘zombie’ ants.

It is a custom in the U.S. to always doff your cap before the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner."

If a politician pretends to be angry as a way of rousing the anger of the voters and getting more votes, he's guilty of artifice — a subtle and crafty trick.

While the students argued in class about whether nature or nurture is to blame for human problems, the teacher stayed out of the fray, letting the students reach their own conclusions.

When making the plans for your new house, consider adding a rotunda. It will give the house a grand appearance and also allow you to walk in circles as much as you please.

If your teacher passes out cupcakes and lets you play games instead of reading aloud, she may have a hard time controlling the ensuing hilarity in the classroom.

What does an obnoxious person have in common with sandpaper? Both are abrasive.

In a trip budget, you need to add up all your expenditures, such as hotel, car rental and food costs against the money you have brought to spend.

Being a great baseball player requires real gifts, no doubt, but even the most gifted player won't make it to the big leagues without the tenacity required to make the long, hard journey up from the minors.