Prolix

Prolix: early 15c., from Old French prolixe (13c.) and directly from Latin prolixus "extended," literally "poured out," from pro- "forth" + base of liquere "to flow"



If a student falls asleep during a prolix lecture, is it the fault of the student, the professor, or both? Why?

Examples of prolix
1. A filibuster
2. James Joyce's Ulysses 
3. J.D Salinger's Catcher in the Rye

With a partner, find some other examples of prolix.