"Human Necessity 101."-The Choice, Nicholas Sparks
The author uses a rhetorical fragment here to show the extent to which the author was hungry. In the previous text, a friend had invited her over to dinner. She was arguing with herself, and at this point clearly convinces herself to go and eat with her friend.
"Didn't think so."-Meagan Poff
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Day 9 Sentence
"He arrived-still half-naked, to her dismay-carrying four long boards beneath his arms."-The Choice, Nicholas Sparks
The author uses dashes to show the particular character's thoughts about the half naked man. Not only did she notice him, but also thought about how he looked. He definatly had her attention.
"I was laying out on the beach when I noticed him-tanned, muscular, and smiling-surfing the waves."-Meagan Poff
The author uses dashes to show the particular character's thoughts about the half naked man. Not only did she notice him, but also thought about how he looked. He definatly had her attention.
"I was laying out on the beach when I noticed him-tanned, muscular, and smiling-surfing the waves."-Meagan Poff
Day 8 Sentence
"Who on God's green earth knew puppies could poop so much?"-The Choice, Nicholas Sparks
The author uses the use of an interrogative sentence here to convey to the reader the massive amount of doggy doo-doo produced by just one dog in a humorous way. There was a massive amount clearly not thought possible by the narrator of the story.
"How did my three year old get the idea to cut the dog's hair all by himself?"-Meagan Poff
The author uses the use of an interrogative sentence here to convey to the reader the massive amount of doggy doo-doo produced by just one dog in a humorous way. There was a massive amount clearly not thought possible by the narrator of the story.
"How did my three year old get the idea to cut the dog's hair all by himself?"-Meagan Poff
Day 7 Sentence
"Already the major line of his brief life was drawn sharp and clear-his passionate love for science."-Death be not Proud, John Gunther
The author's clear use of a period sentence shows the extent of how much Johnny loved science. It seemed to be the focal point of this young man's short life.
"When the smoke drifted away, one thing was for certain-it wasn't a deer that had been shot this time."-Meagan Poff
The author's clear use of a period sentence shows the extent of how much Johnny loved science. It seemed to be the focal point of this young man's short life.
"When the smoke drifted away, one thing was for certain-it wasn't a deer that had been shot this time."-Meagan Poff
Day 6 Sentence
"Not all children are Mozart's; but almost all are geniuses at one thing or another before they are ten."-Death be not Proud, John Gunther
The author uses a balanced sentence to show the difference in Mozart and children, but also similarity. Mozart was a genius at just one thing, which was composing music, just as the author says all children are. The only difference is not all children are gifted in music.
"Every mountain I climbed seemed to get steeper; though, in reality, they were getting less steep and my body was getting fatigued."-Meagan Poff
The author uses a balanced sentence to show the difference in Mozart and children, but also similarity. Mozart was a genius at just one thing, which was composing music, just as the author says all children are. The only difference is not all children are gifted in music.
"Every mountain I climbed seemed to get steeper; though, in reality, they were getting less steep and my body was getting fatigued."-Meagan Poff
Day 5 Sentence
"There was that day after the first operation, the operation that lasted almost six hours, when Dr. Putnam thought it wise to tell him what he had."-Death be not Proud, John Gunther
The author uses a cumulative sentence to show how Johnny, the author, and the doctor must have felt. When talking about the operation, he describes in furthur detail how long the ordeal lasted. Six hours, being a long time for an operation, was written to show the exhaustion felt by everyone involved.
"The day I was born, a day of sunshine and happiness, is a day of happy memories for everyone."-Meagan Poff
The author uses a cumulative sentence to show how Johnny, the author, and the doctor must have felt. When talking about the operation, he describes in furthur detail how long the ordeal lasted. Six hours, being a long time for an operation, was written to show the exhaustion felt by everyone involved.
"The day I was born, a day of sunshine and happiness, is a day of happy memories for everyone."-Meagan Poff
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Day 4 Sentence
"Johnny was the only person I have ever met, who, truly never thought of himself first, or, for that matter, at all; his considerateness was so extreme as to be a fault."-Death be not Proud, John Gunther
In this sentence, the author uses repetition to show the reader the extent of Johnny's selflessness. The author was showing that not only did Johnny never think of himself first, but that he did so so often it was probably not a good thing. Perhaps he let people walk over him.
"John is the only guy I know that has climbed Mount Everest in a week, and, for that matter ever; his talent and speed are admired by many."-Meagan Poff
In this sentence, the author uses repetition to show the reader the extent of Johnny's selflessness. The author was showing that not only did Johnny never think of himself first, but that he did so so often it was probably not a good thing. Perhaps he let people walk over him.
"John is the only guy I know that has climbed Mount Everest in a week, and, for that matter ever; his talent and speed are admired by many."-Meagan Poff
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