Isaiah-B


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I think the speaker feels loathsome toward panic in the poem "Panic Bird". The poem says,"I would fend it off with a machete." It goes on to say that panic tears up the speakers insides; it gets inside of him and won't leave. The poem also says that the bird has knife like wings and it spreads its wings inside his chest to make him feel horrible. Since panic causes so much pain to the speaker it is no wonder that he hates it so much. If I had something ripping me apart I would loathe it and want to kill it also.

Winter thunder January/11/2012

I think the author included this paragraph because it gives the reader background information about the characters and the setting. It tells about Lecia's grandfather, and how he survived a storm simular to the one their in now. It gives you the knowledge that storms this are not unheard of. It also gives you a sense of urgency toward the charecters to get out of the storm hurridly

‍I think that an appropriate charachter trait for Chuck is very recourceful because he uses the things around him for the benifit of the group. Chuck collects fire wood to make a fire, finds a calf inthe storm for dood, and creates a shelter were the group can liv trough the storm. This shows that Chuck can survive without much help. Chuck says, I could, I could make it out alone. This explains that Chuck knows that he can take care of himself. Chuck uses his background knowledge when he sees the pole that is split and knows where they are. This means that knows the land because he is a bus driver. IsaiahBrinsfield ‍

febuary/1/2012 the dynamic charachter in this story is Manuel. A dynamic charachter is the charachter that changes in the story. Manuel changes from anxious to excited.In the begining of the story Manuel is asking himself why he sighned up the talentshow. Then, when the talent show is over he is excited about the affects of the performance

=REWRITING TONE=


 * =Mr. Cook's Example= || =Student Example= ||
 * //Paragraph//

I __deeply resent__ our city council’s granting permission for the development of fifty condominiums along Canyon Drive. The plain truth is, __the plan stinks__! Most residents of Canyon Drive are people like me who moved here years ago. We were attracted by the peace of the location. Now, for __no good reason__, we __have been betrayed__ by our elected officials. We face the __nightmare__ of listening to the __racket of construction work around the clock__ and of seeing our lovely neighborhood turned into heaven knows what. The prospect __makes me sick__. It is __maddening__ that the city council, in one __careless decision__, can __destroy__ the lifestyles that we have worked so hard to achieve. I urge all members of this community to sign a petition forcing the city council to reverse their decision. Failing that, we should __vote the bums out of office__!

Dear citizens, As a concerned citizen I feel that the building condominiums would not work out for the common good. The way I see it the plan is not benificial for all. We who live on canyon
 * TONE**: The speaker’s/author’s attitude about the city council’s decision on development was //frustrated, angry, disgruntled, aggravated// ||

Revised Bcr 2/29/2012 isaiah brinsfield

The author of Coastwatcher" makes hugh and his mother seem more plausible by making them say and do realistic things real people do.For example,when hugh's mother demands he come in hugh says not yet. This shows that Hugh is acting like most children and defying his parent.When Hugh's mother is disobeyed she starts to yell. Hugh, right this minute''. This explains that when kids don't listen to their parentsuse a more demanding voice.

__**Writing Prompt from "The Stone"**__
 * Abe Lincoln said, “People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be.” Explain how this quote pertains to Maibon. Include details and examples from the story to support your response.**

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