To improve my writing skills this year, I have to improve on various things.
For one thing, I want to dominate my use of commas. Secondly, I want to learn how to capitalize everything correctly. Thirdly, I wish I can write fluently and that what I write makes sense.
February 22, 2012
Linking Words and Phrases
Although, even though, while, whereas, despite, in spite of...
However, on the other hand, what's more...
However, on the other hand, what's more...
Criminal Minds
Everyone shows the information they know at the beginning
The woman doesn't understand how the criminal brands his victims and dose them
Presenting theories about how the bad guy works and how he operates. He keeps victims and drugs them before they can get to a gun or phone
Some theories cannot explain how he dosed and some people keep asking questions
They draw a concrete conclusion after all doubts were covered.
The cigarrete smoking can give a wide window of opportunity for escapolomina and another drug.
Interview can give some new information about the victims and new clues about he whereabouts of the criminal.
This taught us on how to work together
The woman doesn't understand how the criminal brands his victims and dose them
Presenting theories about how the bad guy works and how he operates. He keeps victims and drugs them before they can get to a gun or phone
Some theories cannot explain how he dosed and some people keep asking questions
They draw a concrete conclusion after all doubts were covered.
The cigarrete smoking can give a wide window of opportunity for escapolomina and another drug.
Interview can give some new information about the victims and new clues about he whereabouts of the criminal.
This taught us on how to work together
February 21, 2012
Examples of Themes
Man vs. Man: Magic duel between Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort
Man vs. Nature: Gabriel Garcia Marquez's "Relato de un Naufrago" is the story of a guy stuck on a lifeboat in the middle of the ocean
Man vs. Society: in the movie She's the Man, the main character fights against society for the recognition in the soccer team.
Man vs. Himself: Montag in Fahrenheit 451 because he wants to read the books, but does not want to get in legal trouble.
Man vs. Supernatural: My story of mythology Gaby and Esopam.
Family is Important: in the comedy Cheaper by the Dozen, family unity is very significant
Humans have the same Needs: In Pocahontas, when the indigenous and the English conquerors make peace treaty, it shows that we all have the same needs
Sacrifices Bring Rewards: In the Code Talker, it explains how the kamikazes sacrificed themselves for the reward of sinking an enemy ship.
Death is part of the Life Cycle: In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, when Nicholas Flamel stops drinkind the Elixer of Life, he dies. This reflects the theme
Love Conquers All: In Harry Potter, Lily Potter's love for Harry defeated Voldemort's powerful dark magic. This is a very clear example of this theme
Overcoming Adversity: In A Bug's Life, the ants teamed together to overcome the other bugs that were bullying them.
Friendship Depends In Sacrifice: In the Mysterious Benedict Society, the four orphans sacrifice themselves and that strengthens their unbreakable friendship
Man vs. Nature: Gabriel Garcia Marquez's "Relato de un Naufrago" is the story of a guy stuck on a lifeboat in the middle of the ocean
Man vs. Society: in the movie She's the Man, the main character fights against society for the recognition in the soccer team.
Man vs. Himself: Montag in Fahrenheit 451 because he wants to read the books, but does not want to get in legal trouble.
Man vs. Supernatural: My story of mythology Gaby and Esopam.
Family is Important: in the comedy Cheaper by the Dozen, family unity is very significant
Humans have the same Needs: In Pocahontas, when the indigenous and the English conquerors make peace treaty, it shows that we all have the same needs
Sacrifices Bring Rewards: In the Code Talker, it explains how the kamikazes sacrificed themselves for the reward of sinking an enemy ship.
Death is part of the Life Cycle: In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, when Nicholas Flamel stops drinkind the Elixer of Life, he dies. This reflects the theme
Love Conquers All: In Harry Potter, Lily Potter's love for Harry defeated Voldemort's powerful dark magic. This is a very clear example of this theme
Overcoming Adversity: In A Bug's Life, the ants teamed together to overcome the other bugs that were bullying them.
Friendship Depends In Sacrifice: In the Mysterious Benedict Society, the four orphans sacrifice themselves and that strengthens their unbreakable friendship
February 19, 2012
Bungee Jackets Links
Here is the link for the Google Sites: https://sites.google.com/site/bungeejackets8/
the group members are Jack, Maria, Daniel, Lorenzo and I.
the group members are Jack, Maria, Daniel, Lorenzo and I.
Helping Link
In class we are learning APA notation. The webpage BibMe is a great page when you don't remember exactly where to put the commas, parenthesis or you just blacked out. Here is the link for the site
www.bibme.org
www.bibme.org
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