Unit 3-Hardest and Easiest Topics...

For me in Unit 3, there are no hard and easy topics. Since I took sophomore English last year but failed the first semester because I didn't turn in any work, all of the topics that we cover in Unit 3 is a big review for me. So all of the topics are fairly the same.

K's Death In Flashback

I think the author introduced K's death in a flashback because in chronological order, it would've taken too long. In a flashback, the author can describe the whole scenario to the reader and it makes it more interesting. It also gives us the whole scene so we understand how and why K's death happened the way it did.

Tragedy

My definition of tragedy is something terrible that happens. Tragedy mens something different to everyone. A tragedy could be as small as forgetting something at home, or as big as a death. To everyone it means something different. To me, a tragedy is as small as someone dying, being cheated on, raped, etc. to as big as a serial killer killing your family, town, etc.

Chronological Order Advantages and Disadvantages

The advantages of telling a story in chronological order are that all of what happened is in order for the reader, watcher, listener, etc. It's not all jumbled into one story so you have to think of what happened when. In a chronological story, everything flows together smoothly in order. The disadvantages of telling a story in chronological are that the writer can't use anything like flashbacks that could help tell what led to the events. Without flashbacks, readers have no image of what happened in the past that holds clues for what the writer is telling us, so the reader can't have a full understanding of the story.

How Would "There Will Come Soft Rains" Be Different With Flashbacks...?

If the author had used flashbacks, the story could've been quite different. With flashbacks, we could've seen how the family had started their regular day, what was going on, etc. We could also have seen why, and when, the bomb or whatever it was, went off. We could've also seen what was around the family and their home before it all turned to ashes, and why the families house was the only one left standing.

House Of The Future

The house of the future will probably be different than houses today. With all of the technology advances, who knows what will happen to anything, especially houses? People could invent a program for a house to be able to talk to and interact with the family, kind of like a smart house. It'll look like a regular house, with all of the appliances and furniture inside that every house needs and/or has. If someone does by chance invent the program for the house to be able to communicate with people, then the people could tell the house to make breakfast, turn on the TV, call someone, etc. With houses in the future, they'll probably have some kind of scanner that allows you in the house if you live there only. This way, the house can't be broken in to. Since we can't tell what's gonna happen in the future, yet alone the next year, everything is possible. Nothing is guaranteed to happen so anything could happen to the house of the future.

Straightforward Or Mysterious Stories?

I like mysterious stories because you have to use your brain some to think of what might happen. Mysterious stories also usually have cliff hangers and they make you want to continue on reading. Mysterious stories have always been my favorite because I love the suspense and the wondering of what's going to happen next. That's what keeps me reading.

Chronological Order

I find that it is important for a story to be told in chronological order. If you don't tell a story in chronological order, then it's very hard for the reader to figure out what exactly happened. In chronological order, the reader can piece together what happened and maybe see the story play out in their head, verses the story being scattered.

How Do I Think I Did On The Unit 2 Test...

On the Unit 2 test, I think I did fairly well. I know all of my stuff, and I reviewed it some. I think I most likely missed a few questions, but that's usually the case for everyone. Overall, I think I got at least an A or a B. I have the feeling that I'm either gonna get an A, or a high B.

Did I look at the practice test on page 272-277 to study for today's test?

No, I did not look at the practice test on pages 272-277 because I understand it, I've done it already, and it's all just another review for me. I also didn't look at it because all of Tuesday night I was sick, and yesterday night I was working on homework for other classes. Since it's all a review for me, I skimmed over Unit 2 briefly, but the practice test was all one big review that I've gone over quite a few times in class.

Biographical Narrative

In my biographical narrative, my main character is a round character. My main character is my grandfather and he is very much like a real person. I'm also presenting him as a static character because since he's telling me a story in my biographical narrative, it's a very quiet moment as he tells it, besides him speaking.

If I Could Learn Any Language Besides English...

If I could learn any language besides English, I'd want to learn German. Many of our English words have originated from German words, and German is quite easy to learn. Although I've already learned a big part of it, I'd still want to learn it either way. I'd also want to learn German because a big part of my family is German.

'The Way They Did It'

Older generations believe that they way they used to do things is the best way. Yes, in alot of ways, I agree with this. But I also don't agree with this in a couple ways. How older generations did things involved lots of hard work and animal raising. They did everything we do now, and more, just as well as we do it now. The older generations didn't even have all of the technology we do and they did it just as efficiently. In the couple ways I don't agree, older generations would argue with me. I believe that newer technology like cell phones have helped us quite a bit. Instead of sitting down and writing a letter and waiting days for the receiver to get it, then write back and wait even longer, you can just call from your cell phone anywhere. It especially comes in handy when you're in danger and no one's around. But I believe I mainly agree with the older generations. The way they did it was just as efficient as the way we do it. The only way it's different is with all the technology now it gets done quicker, but the same as in the past. And the way the older generations did it, it was alot more fun, hard work, and pleasing.

What Kind Of Character Would I Want To Be?

If I were in a play, I would want to be a character like me because I'm a great person. Well, at least I think I am. I've been told I am too, but I dunno. The kind of character I am is one that is humorous, kind, caring, and one that can turn into a totally different person when I'm mad. So, if I was in a play, I'd want to be a character like me.

The Most Interesting Character In "A Marrage Proposal"

The most interesting character in A Marriage Proposal was Ivan Vassiliyitch Lomov. He was the most interesting because he got so nervous he kept rambling on about these things that were happening to him. And when he was about to propose to Natalia Stepanovna, he kept forgetting that he was about to propose and instead they started arguing.

Short Story or Play?

In my opinion, I find a play more interesting to read because there are so many characters and things going on at once. There is a wide variety of what kinds of plays there are, so there should rarely be a very boring one. Most plays have one main story, and then maybe a side story happening also, which makes it very interesting to read.

Silly/Unimportant Argument

Yes, I've had many silly and/or unimportant argument's with many friends. Usually, it's between my best friend and me. The silliest one though, I think, is when we argued over what we wanted to do. It wasn't a serious argument, we just argued back and forth on what we should do. All that happened was that we ended up doing all the things we wanted to do, so we were both happy.

Vocabulary Strategy Assignment

1. The new mother smiled fondly as her new baby howled.

2. The tiny cottage, surrounded by flowers, looked charming.

3. The farmer was disturbed about his business when the price of milk dropped suddenly.

4. The students reacted soberly when they heard about their classmate’s accident.

5. The twins’ sloppiness was evident in the condition of their bedroom.

6. When they heard the news of the plane crash, the children reacted soberly as they heard that their mother had been harmed.

7. While the little girl in the red hood approached the candy house, the wicked witch smiled at her charmingly.

8. The sloppiness of the boys was noticeable when their family came in from out of state to visit.

9. The father smiled indulgently at his daughter as she won the spelling bee.

10. When the mother heard that her daughter had been in a fight, her face became disturbed.

My Favorite Character

My favorite character is Fang from the Maximum Ride book series. What made him interesting was that he was so quiet, yet when he was mad, intimidating, or needed to be, he was quite fierce and brutal. He could throw one punch and knock you out cold. What also made him interesting is what made him and all his siblings interesting. They all had bird DNA injected into their bodies before they were even born, so they had wings like birds that enabled them to fly just like birds. Fang had so many tricks for flying and landing it was incredible. Fang is a round character. He is very human like, has human feelings, and gets hurt like a human. Although he's alot tougher, heals faster, doesn't get hurt as easy, and has bird wings, he is very much a round character. Fang is also a dynamic character, In the beginning of the series, he's shy and doesn't talk alot. But throughout the series, he opens up more and becomes like a regular obnoxious teenager, not so shy anymore.

Lives Are Stories

Lives are stories. If someone were reading the story of my life, they would say that my character traits are honest, sneaky, helpful, caring, confused, joyful, depressed, happy, clumsy, noisy, humorous, imaginative, cautious, moody, lonely, logical, dependable, cruel, friendly, funny, gloomy, grateful, trusting, stubborn, picky, silly, quiet, and sincere. All these traits make up how I am and/or act on a daily basis. These are what people would say my character traits are if they were reading the story of my life.

Hero's 2

Yes, my opinion about Nathan Petrelli changed because he showed that he actually did care about his brother and not just his campaign. No, my opinion didn't change about Peter Petrelli. I would describe Nathan Petrelli as a dynamic character because he changes from not really caring about Peter and only caring about his campaign, to showing that he actually does care. I would describe Peter Petrelli as a static character, because he really stays the same.

Hero's 1

The character traits of Nathan Petrelli are rude, harsh, uncaring, selfish, self-absorbed, only cares about what happens to him. The character traits of Peter Petrelli are caring, thoughtful, loving, not selfish, always looking out for others before himself. I would describe Nathan Petrelli as a round character because he's like some real-life people. I would also describe Peter Petrelli as a round character because like Nathan, he's also like a real-life person. Nathan's motivations are his campaign and how many votes he gets. Peter's motivation is love for his brother and everyone else.

Gossip

My opinion of gossip is that it can be good, and bad. Gossip can be good because when you gossip, you're caught up on what people are talking about, and what's happening. Gossip can be bad because if someone hears something they're not supposed to, and then they go and blab about it to anyone and everyone, then that could make the person they're gossiping about look really bad and feel very embarrassed if they didn't want anyone to know. Yes, I gossip. Quite a bit too. Lots of times, it's bad, but I gossip to people who I trust won't tell anyone, and I never hear anything about it again so I know they don't tell. I know I probably shouldn't gossip, but I think every human does and it's really just a natural thing to do.

Tester Blog

This is a tester blog. So I'm going to write about what I'm thinking right now. Right now, I'm thinking about how tired I am and that the sun tells me I can go back to sleep. My kitten kept me up all night and kept purring and attacking my hands and feet. This English class is so quiet...It's weird. I'm used to loud classes. But quiets nice too...Sometimes.