Mrs.+Hunter-+Unjournaling

//Silly// is a middle-aged man who combs his remaining limp stands of hair into a elaborate swirl over his bald spot, gluing them in place with hair spray and hoping no one will notice. //Silly// is a golden retriever who slinks sheepishly off the sofa whenever his owner comes home, hoping-despite the piles of hair all over the cusion- that she won’t notice he’s been sleeping there. What else is //silly//? Give three more examples. __Abhor__: to hate or detest (verb) Identify something you abhor, such as a food, behavior, a smell or a noise. Describe it in a way that will encourage others to share your viewpoint. “Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.” –Malcolm X Think about what you’d like to do in the future. Describe how you intend to prepare for it. How many ways can you find to say //no//. Write ten sentences that say //no// in various ways, but without using the word //no//. __Abruptly__: unexpectedly or suddenly (adverb) Make a list of five things that you would not way to stop abruptly (such as a roller coaster ride) and five things you would like to stop abruptly (such as a toothache). Select one of the items in each list, and explain why you listed those two items. “Fear has its use but cowardice has none” –Mahatma Gandhi What is the difference between fear and cowardice? How can fear be useful? Write about a situation in which fear helped you. When you write, it is important to fit your tone to your purpose. If you want the manager of Widget World to allow a return, even though the 30-day return period has passed, it’s not a good idea to start your letter in this hostile tone: “I don’t know what knuckle-head came up with your police, but I think it’s stupid.” If you want to apply for a job as a manager of Widget World, it’s not a good idea to start your cover letter in this casual tone” Hey. I hear you need a Widget wonk, and I’m cool with that.” If you want t propose marriage to the manager of Widget World, it’s probably not a good idea to start your letter in this formal tone: “Dear Ms. Applespot: After careful analysis, I find that a legal partnership, i.e. marriage, between the two of use would be beneficial to both parties involved.” To match tone to purpose, use words that fit the circumstances. Imagine that you are the manager of Widget World. You have been hoping for a raise, since you’ve done an excellent job. However, the owner of the store isn’t exactly the sharpest tack in the drawer, in your opinion, probably hasn’t even noticed. Write a letter to the owner, choosing your tone carefully as you point out why you should have that raise. __Anguish__: severe physical or mental pain (noun) Describe some situations that might cause a person anguish. What are some positive ways you can think of to deal with anguish in those situations? “Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.” –Henry Ford Describe a goal you have set for yourself. Do you think you will encounter obstacles as you strive for that goal? Is it ever helpful to consider possible obstacles before they arise? Some ideas are just bad ideas. Using a hair dryer in the bathtub is a bad idea. Buying a pet mouse when you already have a pet boa constrictor is a bad idea. Washing your red shirt with your white underwear is a bad idea. Using your hand to unclog a garbage disposal is a bad idea. List 10 more extremely bad ideas. __Flounder__: to move in a clumsy way or struggle (Verb) Describe a woman in very high heels floundering through the snow after an unexpected snowstorm. “Every society has a right to preserve public peace and order, and therefore has a good right to prohibit the propagation (spread) of opinions which have a dangerous tendency.” –Samuel Johnson Do you agree? Explain your views on censorship. Who makes you laugh? Why? Do your best to explain what makes the person funny. __Jubilant__: extremely joyful (adjective) People are usually jubilant when they come to see a newborn baby in the hospital. Write a funny diary entry from the point of view of a newborn baby who has many visitors and gifts. “Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon ‘em.” –William Shakespeare Give an example of someone born great, someone who achieved greatness, and someone who had greatness thrust upon him or her. What are the differences between these people? Complete the following 10 different ways “Never…” “You’re pulling my leg!” is an expression that has nothing to do with real legs. It is a customary expression people use called an idiom. Come up with a list of 5 additional idioms. Use them in dialogue between two people of your choice. __Reconcile__- to settle by agreement; to make friendly again (verb) When things go wrong between people, what is the best way for them to reconcile? Brainstorm a list of ways to show someone you would like to reconcile. “The mob has many heads but not brains.” English Proverb What does this proverb mean? Write about a historical situation, a recent situation in the news, or a situation you witnessed that proved this proverb. Write an incredible awesome paragraph about your absolute favorite actor, singer, or celebrity, using the most outstanding, excellent hyperbole in whole, entire universe. // Hyperbole is an extravagant exaggeration // People often say, “If we can send a man to the moon, surely we can figure out how to…” Complete the sentence five different ways. Abraham Lincoln’s famous first sentence from the Gettysburg Address is “Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all ment are created equal.” Copy the form of the sentence as much as possible, but update the subject matter to note a wedding, a birth, or some other ‘event’. For example, instead of saying “fourscore and seven year ago,” You might begin your sentence with “Two years and seven months ago…” Try three different updates. __Pinnacle__- the highest level of achievement or development (noun) If you were to design a human being who would be the pinnacle of all physical and intellectual achievement, what would that person be like? Describe your perfect human. “The strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone.” –Henrik Ibsen Do you agree? What are some situations that cause people to stand alone? What would cause you to stand alone? “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” John F. Kennedy What are some things you can do to make the nation a better place? If you could organize a group of people, what would you like to accomplish for your country? The letters //tion// are very common at the end of English nouns. Here are just a few: // Station // // Nation // // Anticipation // // Flirtation // // Vacation // // Combination // // Expectation // // Regurgitation // Write a four-line poem, that makes sense, in which each line ends in a //tion// word. (If you are on a roll, go ahead and make the poem longer than four lines.) **Euphemism** are polite words for something unpleasant. For example, we often say //passed on// instead of //died// or //kicked the bucket//. New neighbors have just moved in, and they are asking who lives in the house on the corner. It’s Arnold, the weirdest guy int eh neighborhood. Describe Arnold to them, being truthful, but using euphemisms to describe the bizarre behavior. “Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings.” -Samuel Johnson Do you agree that self-confidence is the first thing required to do great things? How does a person gain self-confidence? What is the difference between self-confidence and arrogance? __Peril__- danger (noun) Some people participate in the “running of the Bulls” in Spain. They try to outrun a herd of stampeding bulls, claiming that avoiding peril is thrilling. Write a diary entry from the point of view of a person who has just out runt he bulls or of a bull who can’t understand why a person would want to experience such peril. “Poetry is the opening and closing of a door, leaving those who look through to guess what is seen during a moment.” Write your own poem that shows what is happening during a moment in time. Be sure the reader is left guessing as to what will happen next.
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