For my Wide Reading Log I have chosen to focus on different aspects of prejudice that has caused conflict in society. All these novels regard the struggles in an African society. The Six texts I have chosen are the Red Sea Diving Resort directed by Gideon Raff, Hotel Rwanda directed by Terry George, Beasts […]

It is Winter, so dreary and harsh. The washed-out clouds blanket the sky masking the bright beams, not even the slightest crack can let the golden shine squint through. Down the cobblestone path ashen houses hunch, eyes boarded shut and the aged iron gates clasped to the decaying wood posts. No admittance. Nevertheless, a few […]

To be considered as a person’s life purpose to be someone of superiority and overlook what they would consider being trash was the way of life in Maycomb, Alabama. For it to be unspeakable for a person to hope for equality between all people no matter if they were of lower class or a person […]

Dear Ms Bagley My family is absolutely most definitely the weirdest humans I know (In a positive way of course). My father Howie is the goofiest person with plenty of dad jokes and nerdy references up his sleeve and he is constantly perfecting each one. Examples include referencing movies such as Star Wars and Lord […]

The language technique of using syntax has shown the theme that humans are able to feel others physical and emotional discomfort in a demanding situation. The text ” touching the void” has shown a variety of emotion, uncertainty, frustration, sadness, and happiness. This text shows an in-depth portrayal of what discomfort for Joe Simpson and […]

I bounce and bounce, and bounce. Sheets stripped of their purpose and bundled onto the floor. How can someone with so much energy fall asleep on a bustling summers night? People are still out as are the creatures & critters. Next door I hear the neighbors little boy ecstatically laughing, a warming rumble than a […]

Happiness is constantly lost and then rediscovered but an action needs to take place first. For some people, their life is ruled by depression and happiness seems so out of this world. I have chosen to write about the theme that happiness can be found or re-discovered through an action taken or an object found”. […]

Describe a place or time where the main character felt very comfortable or uncomfortable in the written text? Explain how the techniques helped you to understand the characters reaction We all can feel uncomfortable depending on a situation we are in. It could be a feeling of uselessness, fear, or complete and utter embarrassment or […]

Techniques Symbolism: mountain, rope, voice Narrative Perspective: 1st person, 2nd person, 3rd person, the eye of God. Joe Simpson, Simon Yates Figurative Language: Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Hyperbole Imagery: The combination of descriptive language and techniques for certain effects. Conflict: (Tension Rilled moments) -created through word choice and syntax. Syntax (Sentance structures): different types of different effects. Climax: (turning point): syntax, word choice, […]

Influence, we’ve grown up with people influencing our decisions to allow us to receive the better outcome and now we’re making our own decisions, or at least with the guidance of our kith and kin, for instance, if we follow in our parents footsteps or allow them to choose a career path for ourselves because it is […]