Wednesday, November 9, 2016

EMERSON PRESENTATIONS DAY
Leslie ; related to song lyrics from 21 pilots. had 2 pictures of their album that represented what she though stood out for her. song lyrics in a relation to Emerson was good.

Samari ; related to a poster; included: uncle sam, philanthropy, quotes. talked about how we need to be compelling upon ourselves.

Daniel/Katarina ; related to a bunch of magazine pictures and words. powerful messages were showed observantly and verbally. what stood out was to thrive  

Thursday, October 13, 2016

Vocab Fall List #6
Meme : an element of cultural or a system that is passed from an individual to another, especially imitation.
Virus : a type of code that's capable of copying itself and may have an affect on corrupting a system or destroying data.
Viral : an entertainment that is circulated rapidly on the internet.
Blog : a regularly updated website or webpage, short for weblog.
Wiki : a collaborative and editorial site.
URL : a uniform resource locater, knows also as a web address.
Website : a location connected to the internet.
www : world wide web.
Internet : a global system of interconnected computer networks.
2.0 : a newer & better version of something.

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

I'M HAVING THE TIME OF MY LIFE
VOCAB 3 ; PART 2
catharsis : purpose of using emotional release
taboo : something forbidden by culture
sordid : ignoble actions or motives
swindle : a scheme or action
frivolous : not having any serious purpose or value
inadvertently : without intention
incendiary : incendiary of a bomb or device
jargon : form of language
colloquialism : not formal or literary
archaism : old fashioned
cudgel : short thick stick
egregious : bad or shocking
anesthetize : loss of consciousness 
euphonious : sound pleasing to the ear
scrupulous : diligent
perverted : something being corrupted by its original meaning
superfluous : unecessary
Saxon : language of the Saxons
slovenly : messy and dirty
provocation : an action  or speech making someone annoyed or angry

Sunday, September 11, 2016

I'M READING BIG BROTHER
- many don't know how to properly write in the English language
- inaccurate use of English;our thoughts being foolish
- bad habits on writing
- metaphors are 'dead'; worn out, merely used
- no need of any foreign phrases 
- lots of meaning less words are being used in an art criticism 
- writers have a way of having their own definition to their writing (to others its defined another way)
- writing in English is misunderstood
- modern writing is at its worst

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

BAD WORDS
Nothing actually makes words bad. Words are just words. Until someone comes by giving it a meaning. Us as people have the choice to whether decide the words we hear and speak are bad. Using specific words that are understood in negative and positive ways are important for our social values. For example when I talk to my girls I use slang, (whats good, LOL, no mames, thats burnt,etc.), for us it's a way of communication. Like a code. Many of those who also understand today's slang will comprehend when over hearing our chit chats. Then when I speak with my mother I can't go up to her and say, "Aye whats good ma, whats crackin' lackin' in the kitchen?", without getting a slap. Communication with my mother is way different from being out of the house because my mindset on spilling out words changed when being at school. The idea of "bad" words decrease the understanding between people. When someone says, "Hey watch your language, that's a bad word.", many think of words like shit, b*tch, and f*ck. At a moment when someone is talking to one another and one says a mouth load of "bad" words the other stays wondering, "damn this person is always cussing, are they mad about something?". This, this is what makes it difficult for one to understand another. They will constantly think that person will always have a use of "bad" language when seeing or passing by them. It's a good time to euphemism "bad" words when expressing a sort of feeling. When stepping on a piece of lego we shout. "F*CK!!". Things like that are good because we express em. On the other hand it's really confusing when someone directs "bad" words while being at a funeral or when leaving the restroom. It's just plain awkward. Out of all the places why at a funeral or restroom? That's when the confusion comes in.
Vocab #3

Intensified : become or make more sense
Frivolous : not having any serious purpose or value
Jesuit : a Roman Catholic
Egregious : bad or shocking
Fraternity : group of people sharing common profession or interests
Incendiarism : malicious burning to destroy something
Proletarian : relating or member of the proletariat
Chauvinistic : feeling or displaying aggressive patriotism
Galvanization : process of applying zinc coating to steel or iron
Effete : affected or overrefined
Inadvertently : without intention
Anvil : heavy steel
Archaic : old fashioned
Colloquial : not formal or literary
Pretentiousness : talent
Anesthetizes : loss of consciousness
Euphemism : indirect word or expression ( in a harsh way )
Tabulate : arrange in tabular

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

BIG BROTHER'S FIRST IMPRESSION
In Orwell's "Politics & The English Language", I can see what he was trying to point out. He has said how we all need to understand the proper English language by being able to write it well. Then on the other hand he does explain how we all may make errors while writing, but that only can make us improve. It's a bit confusing, sounded like a stubborn man just trying to explain himself.

Thursday, September 1, 2016

Satire, Abortion.
Beware of the context you're about to read. If you're someone who gets offended/disturbed, please I suggest for you to stop reading now, but if you're willing to read what is written down; by all means keep reading. 




                Abortion is awesome! It's brilliant, marvellous, spontaneous, technically such a good idea. There's so many young children that are being tossed around and being neglected causing them to go to foster homes, but noone wants that! Its amazing how at a 12-22 weeks of pregnacy someone can abort that small load of disturbance from the stomach. Many women get abortions around the ages of 17-24, because they don't want to be raising a child that they wouldn't want. Isn't wonderful how one can "kill" their unborn child for free! Yes for free! Planned Parenthood gives appointments for those in need of an abortion. In some places abortion isnt free, its a cost between 600$-800$, but it's usually less. Believe it or not women enjoy getting an abortion. They just lay down while the surgeon removes all the unborn infant parts one by one. Women now don't have to worry about getting pregnant over and over and being worried about how to raise the child, when they now know abbortion is always a number 1 choice. Women also don't need to suffer that awful and wasteful pain for 9 months. Before abortion was legalized, which was in 1973, many children ended up being on the streets or mistreated by their parents, and it was because their parents didn't want them. We need to thank all the surgeons who do the abortion on these women! These surgeons are slowly helping the population by not increasing. Respects to those who've had an abortion! ❤️ Abortion always, never need a child for our ways. 
Vocab. 2
Intercede : intervene on behalf of another.
Hackneyed : lacking of significance. 
Approbation : approval/ praise.
Innuendo : an oblique remark or hit.
Coalition : an alliance for combined actions.
Elicit : an evoke or draw out.
Hiatus : a pause or a gap.
Assuage : satisfy.
Decadence : a moral or cultural decline.
Expostulate : a strong disapproval or disagreement.
Simulate : imitation of an appearance .
Jaded : tired/bored.
Umbrage : offense or annoyance.
Prerogative : right or privilege.
Lurid : description of shock.
Transcend : surpass (achievement).
Provincial : a concern/province of a country or an empire.
Petulant : bad-tempered.
Unctuous : excessively or ingratiatingly flattering.
Meritorious : reward or praise.

Literature Analysis Questions
      1.) It all happened in an instant. Mélanie and her brother Antoine were going to a surprise trip for Mélanie's birthday, Mélanie not knowing about the surprise. They both got into a tragic car accident, meanwhile Mélanie was injured, Antoine was fine; not knowing whether his sister survived the crash, he's just constantly thinking how he'd tell his parents his sister is dead. From the surgeon's feedback on Mélanie, surviving the tragic accident, Antoine noticed Mélanie wanting to say something. Mélanie had gotten all her memories from her childhood and she guessed where Antoine was taking her for her birthday surprise. After talks and talks about their childhood at Noirmoutier Island, Mélanie knows a family secret from the past that can fix the present. The family secret was that their mother, Clarisse, was murdered and neglected by her doctor. This family secrets destroyed marriages and family relationships throughout the story.

      2.) The theme of this book, A Secret Kept by Tatiana de Rosnay, is to not let things whether they're negative or positive flashbacks from the past taunt you. Although we may all think ignorance is the answer when forgetting things, at one point it will catch us up when we least expect it. It's better to face the fact and get over it.

      3.) The author's tone was more of a curiousity and suspense. By the author's tone I can make up that she was a night person when writing her book. I can tell she's a night person because the tone is more in a dark way, and night is dark and full of suspense. I'd say the author drinks her coffee hot with no caffeine. It seems like she's a yoga mediation person, I think this because old people mostly like doing yoga.

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Thursday, August 25, 2016

Vocabulary

Theme : subject of a talk; person's thoughts.
Tone : general character or attitude of a place. (writing/situation)
Mood : temporary state of mind or feeling.
Diction : choice and use of words/phrases in speech or writing.
Syntax : arrangement of words/phrases to create well-formed sentences.
Syllogism : deductive reasoning as distinct from induction.
Stupid : lack of intelligence or common sense.
Adumbrate : foreshadow or symbol.
Apotheosis : climax.
Ascetic : self discipline and abstention.
Bauble : small decoration.
Beguile : tricking someone into doing something.
Burgeon : increase rapidly.
Complement : enhances or improves something.
Contumacious : stubborn or willfully disobedient to authority.
Curmudgeon : bad tempered person.
Didactic : intended to teach.
Disingenuous : not sincere, untruthful.
Exculpate : showing/declaring that someone isn't guilty.
Faux pas : embarrassing/tactless act.
Fulminate : express vehement protest.
Fustian : pompous or pretentious speech or writing.
Hauteur : disdainful pride (arrogance).
Inhibit : to prevent.
Jeremiad : long mournful complaint.
Opportunist : one who exploits circumstances to gain advantage.
Unconscionable : not right/reasonable.

1.  Every essay has a main theme.
2.  In stories you can be able to notice the tone of the author.
3. An author can include a story's mood by improvising the situation,
4.  When I am writing an essay I diction carefully.
5.  At points I notice some syntax on my writing.
6.  In court sessions the judge listens to the defendant's syllogism.
7.  One time I had asked a stupid question and not even myself could understand what I had asked.
8.  Have you ever notice any adumbrate in any novels?
9.  For my other English class, in the tale The Odyssey, the apotheosis is when Odysseus faces battle.
10.  I have lots ascetic on myself because I need to set myself a certain type of discipline so I can learn from what I am doing wrong.
11.  Christmas lights is a bauble in my room.
12.  If it's necessary, I would beguile my friend into ding dong ditching! :D
13.  It's horrifying when a swarm of bees start to burgeon.
14.  A complement for me is necessary in my life, that way I can brighten someones day.
15.  I've been told that I'm such a contumacious person,... well damn ain't that the truth.
16.  Some of my teachers are such a curmudgeon people!
17.  Growing up my didactic would be to always maintain a positive attitude regardless what you're going through.
18.  I'm only disingenuous when someone has disrespected me.
19.  Judges seem to exculpate people who are indeed guilty.
20.  I've only had a faux pas when I slipped during a talent show....in front of 200 people!
21.  When politics is going on many people like to fulminate.
22.  Many people when they write add fustian to make it more adequately.
23.  I dislike people who have hauteur on LGBT.
24.  Many people inhibit car accidents when driving.
25.  My little brother never forgets to jeremiad when wanting something.
26.  An opportunist will most likely have better chances onto winning something.
27.  I get unconscionable when I don't get enough sleep. ):

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

The Conscience of a Hacker

              In the essay, I liked how the writer puts out his mind onto what a "hacker" can do. He says it himself that he's a hacker. The writer points out that regardless what we know or look like, we'll still be compared as being 'alike' with the others. This essay has a good way into making the readers rethink about certain things.

Thursday, August 18, 2016

A Modest Proposal

In A Modest Proposal, it reaches a level of satire by the way Swift explains how a family shall eat their children when they are one year-old. The way Swift implies diction is by giving out his thoughts and expressions through his proposal. He somewhat lures the readers into thinking eating babies are "delicious" regardless the way they're cooked. Swifts writing is well written and displayed because he gives out many reasons why he thinks it's a good idea. His structure is coherent. Swift's message was so extreme and shocking. The tone of voice Swift has on the proposal is persuasive. Like I said, he tends to lure the readers on why eating/cooking children at the age of one is necessary. This technically is comprehensive of an irony piece.
MY BIG QUESTION


How can one individual person conquer so many things in life? Like many people say, "Life is short, so live life like there is no tomorrow", but think about it. How can one person be so capable of accomplishing so many things before it's their time? Are they obligated to maintain a certain mindset when growing up? Or is it because it's their destiny to be such an accomplishment person?

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

EVERYTHING'S AMAZING

                          
                         The way Louis CK improvised satire was by saying how this generation as today expect so much from little things. He mentioned how he was sitting next to a guy during an airplane flight, and this guy had complained about the Wi-Fi being slow when it's been said it was high speed internet. From Louis CK's experiences of his young days and his current days explain why he has such humor when saying certain things. Louis CK didn't point anyone's name while stating his statements, he might've said it to certain types of people who relate to what he was pointing out, but he didn't point it out to one independent. Louis CK makes fun of today's generation by the way he sees it and also in a way that's combined with things from the past and the present.

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

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           This shows satire because of how it shows a war of two sides fighting with only small weapons while they both have nuclear bombs aside of them.



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            Satire is being shown in this image by displaying what white folks talk to their kids about and also what dark folks tell their kids. This is more of a racial satire.



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              As you can see in the image it shows buying cigarettes can supposedly keep cancer away. This shows exaggeration because since everything is mostly pink when purchasing something to do with breast cancer, it demonstrates a pack of cigarette trying to be sold because of its color.