VOCABULARY LESSON CAESAR TAKES CONTROL IN ROME

Study the pictures then read the story with ten SAT words:

LOOSE PARAPHRASE:

Julius Caesar decided he had to take control in Rome.
There had been destructive civil wars and everyone could see somesthing had to change.
He became dictator and the Republic ended.
Yes, the Senate remained as a powerless debating society.
All the mechanisms were set up for a Emperor to continue having control too.
Everyone was happy and Rome had peace and prosperity.

SAT VERSION:

Julius Ceasar made the determination that to end civil anarchy he must take over in Rome.
Many people concurred; it would be hypocritical not to see how latent antagonisms had been tearing Rome apart and it could not go on.
The facilities of Empire were set up; the senate became a vestigial institution.
Everyone was elated at the peace and prosperity that followed.

PARAPHRASE:

Julius Caesar made the call that to end public chaos he must take over in Rome.
Many people agreed; it would be insincere not to see how built in hatreds had been tearing Rome apart and it could not go on.
The mechanisms of Empire were set up; the senate became a rump institution.
Everyone was delighted at the peace and prosperity that followed.

AI PARAPHRASE:

Paraphrased Version (similar words, refined cadence):

Julius Caesar decided that the only way to end Rome’s internal chaos was to take control. Many agreed—it would be dishonest to ignore how deep-rooted hostilities had been tearing the Republic apart. The machinery of Empire was put in place; the Senate faded into a symbolic role. The public rejoiced in the calm and prosperity that followed.