I visited the writing center on December 7. I met with Sydney Veazie to discuss my LOTF analysis. We worked on strengthening my evidence to support my thesis along with the organization of my paper. We also worked on the fluency of my argument. We recognized that I needed to strengthen my conclusion to give the literary analysis a strong ending.
Sydney reading my literary analysis out loud helped me because I got to hear the fluency and what the paper sounded like. I had never read it out loud, I had been reading it to myself. I was able to further strengthen my supporting points during my time in the writing center. I also added more detail into the analyzation of the quotes included in my paper. I feel like the writing center experience helped me strengthen many aspects of my paper.
Sunday, December 11, 2016
What if all currency was replaced with cookies?
If all currencies were replaced with cookies, different types of cookies would have different values. Chocolate chip cookies would be worth the most, macadamia nut cookies would be worth the second most, and any cookie with raisins in it would be worth the least. The cookies would be made by specially selected government officials, who made them in a secret factory far away from the United States. The cookies could be eaten, but most people would probably choose not to, since the cookies were what they were living off of. People would probably never have cookies for dessert, because that would be like giving away money to other people.
When being transferred from place to place, and person to person, the cookies would probably crumble, so they would be kept in small metal containers until it was time to pay for something, or use the money. The fresher the cookies were, the more they would be worth. For example, a three week old chocolate chip cookie would be worth slightly less that a newly made chocolate chip cookie. Both would still be worth a good amount since they are the cookie with the largest currency. The world might even be a better place with less violence if cookies were used as money, because cookies might make the world happier.
When being transferred from place to place, and person to person, the cookies would probably crumble, so they would be kept in small metal containers until it was time to pay for something, or use the money. The fresher the cookies were, the more they would be worth. For example, a three week old chocolate chip cookie would be worth slightly less that a newly made chocolate chip cookie. Both would still be worth a good amount since they are the cookie with the largest currency. The world might even be a better place with less violence if cookies were used as money, because cookies might make the world happier.
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Sunday, December 4, 2016
How a dance competition works
When attending a dance competition, your whole weekend is dedicated to it. They start on Friday afternoon and end Sunday afternoon. People compete their solos on Friday night. Convention classes start Saturday morning at around 7:45. At convention classes, you dance for ten hours a day, being taught by different professional or famous dance teachers of different styles. There are many people in the room, so sometimes it is hard to find space, or to dance without getting kicked in the face.
Convention classes usually end around 2:00, and then its time to get ready to compete all of your dances. You go to the dressing room to do hair, makeup, and put on your costume. Competition starts around 4:00. The order of the competition is minis, juniors, teens, and seniors. Since minis and juniors are younger, they end earlier. After competing all of your dances, all of the dancers are called on stage for awards. There are many categories, age divisions, and styles that the dances are divided into. They announce the winner of each category, then give out specialty awards. When competition ends, its usually almost midnight. Then you have to eat and get ready for bed, so you fall asleep around 1:30. Then at 6:00 am, you have to wake up and go to another long day of convention classes. At the end of those classes, there is a faculty show. After that you travel home and wake up early for school the next five days. And then... theres another competition.
literary analysis process
I am close to being finished with my literary analysis rough draft. I have had an easy time finding all of the evidence for my thesis in the book. I have also had an easy time finding the quotes for each topic. It has been difficult finding ways to lead into quotes during each paragraph. I have also had trouble finding all the ways that a topic supports my thesis.
I read the literary analysis section in How to Write Anything, to help me with my draft. I have re-read parts in LOTF thoroughly to find evidence. If anyone is struggling, I suggest reading over the outline to draft notes that we took in class or looking at the powerpoint because it shows good and bad examples of lots of elements of a literary analysis. You could also revise your outline if you haven't already. So far, the literary analysis process has been long, but not too hard.
I read the literary analysis section in How to Write Anything, to help me with my draft. I have re-read parts in LOTF thoroughly to find evidence. If anyone is struggling, I suggest reading over the outline to draft notes that we took in class or looking at the powerpoint because it shows good and bad examples of lots of elements of a literary analysis. You could also revise your outline if you haven't already. So far, the literary analysis process has been long, but not too hard.
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