Latin Roots #7

Roots and derivatives1. duc(t), duce: to lead
2. fed(er), fide(e): faith, trust
3. fin(e): end, limit
4. flect, flex: to bend

Word list
1. aqueduct: A large pipe or other conduit made to bring water from a great distance
  the Romans built large aquaducts filled with water.

2. Conducive: tending to lead, help, assist, or result in
    The forced introduction was a conducive part to the car.

3. Definitive: completely accurate, reliable, and authoritative; decisive or conclusive
    I own a definitive collection of books.

4. fidelity: faithfulness to ones promises or obligations, steadfast faithfulness; technological faithfulness.
    The servant showed great fidelity in carrying out his obligations to his master.

5. Fiduciary: an individual who holds something in trust for another; a trustee
   
Congress has not done a very good job of exercising its fiduciary responsibilities to taxpayers

6. Finale: a "grand" conclusion, as of a performance; the last scene of a play
   The epic finale of Harry potter is something I will definitively remeber. 

7. Finite: limited or bordered by time or by any measurement; measurable
There is a finite top speed of 217 mph for the car.

8. Flexuous: winding in and out; bending or wavering
    The flexous road and the beutiful scenery made for a pefect drive.

9. Inducement: anything used or given to persuade or motivate; an incentive
    A bribe of some sort is probably the most common inducement used to motivate a person.

10. Inflection: a slight change in tone or modulation of the voice, as in a point of emphasis
    Her inflection of her voice didn't match the question she asked me

11. Perfidious: characteristic of one who would intentionally betray a faith or trust; treacherous
   
Jimmy was perfidious, he didn't believe in anything

12. Traduce: to speak falsely of; to slander or defame; to disgrace another's good name; to vilify
    Newspaper editors should remain objective and not traduce people no matter how disreputable they may be.

Diction Handout

Low or informal diction

1. Jargon-“With a gasp I saw revealed to my stare a pair of feet, the long legs, a broad livid back immersed right up to my neck in a greenish cadaverous glow”

Elevated Language or Formal Diction

2. opaque: not able to be seen through; not transparent.
enlogated: unusually long in relation to its width.
phosphorescent: when something glows with light without becoming hot to the touch

The side of the boat made an obscure sash of shadow on the darkling smooth
sparkle of the ocean. However I saw without a moment's delay something extended and pale
drifting near the step. Before I could structure a figure a weak blaze of
phosphorescent light, which appeared to issue abruptly from the stripped assemblage of
a man, glimmered in the dozing water with the tricky, noiseless play of summer
lightning in a night sky.with a pant I saw uncovered to my gaze a couple of feet,
the long legs, a wide furious back submerged straight up to the neck in a greenish
gaunt gleam. One hand, inundated, grasped the base crosspiece of the step.
He was finished yet for the head. A headless cadaver! The stogie dropped out of
my vast mouth with a small thud and a short murmur truly capable of being heard in unquestionably the
stillness of all things under paradise. At that I assume he raised up his face, a
faintly pale oval in the shadow of the ship's side… I just hopped on the extra
fight and hung over the rail the extent that I could, to bring my eyes closer to that
riddle drifting nearby. As he hung by the stepping stool, in the same way as a resting swimmer, the
ocean lightning played about his appendages at each mix, and he showed up in it terrible,
brilliant, fishlike

3. The use of elavated tone gave the short passage a more suspensful and serious tone to it. My paraphrase is a bit more simple and easy to understand.

Abstract and Concrete Diction

4. Four examples are elusive, cadaverous, livid, and ghastly.

5. I beleive the author leaves the ship, and crew nameless because maybe they werent important or he wanted to add a mysterious touch.

6.The main title probably means a secret that everyone shares or the book is filled with secrets.

Word	Denotation	Connotation
Cadaverous	resembling a corpse being very pale, thin, or bony	Skinny, ill
Darkling	of or relating to growing darkness	foreshadowing
Pale	light in color or having little color.	White, cadaverous
Phosphorescence	light emitted by a substance without combustion or perceptible heat	UV lights, lasers
Ghastly	shockingly frightful or dreadful; horrible:	Scary and horrifying
Headless	Formed without a head. Decapitated. Lacking a leader or director. Lacking intelligence and prudence; stupid or foolish.	Has no head, missing cranium
Fishlike	Like fish; suggestive of fish; having some of the qualities of fish. A very ancient and fishlike smell	Looks/acts like a fish like creature

Roots and Derivatives:

1. corp(or): body
2. cred: to believe, to trust
3. cur(r),curs, course: to run, to flow
4. dic(t): to speak, to say

Word List:

1. benediction (n): the invocation of a divine blessing, as at the close of a religious service; a blessing or state of blessedness


The Pope gave a benediction to the assembled congregation.


2. concourse (n): a running or flowing together; a broad public walkway or hallway; a crowd or throng



I walked halfway around the concourse at the arena before I found a mens' restroom. 3. concurrent (a): occurring at the same time; meeting or acting together



His birthday is concurrent to his graduation day4. corporal (a): related to the physical body



Corporal punishment is kept within limits
5. corpulent (a): very stout; fleshy and obese; fat

The corpulent cop struggled to keep up with the crimal.
6. credibility (n): the quality of being believable or trustworthy

Mark lost his credibility when he lied to his parents.
7. credulity(n): the (naive) willingness to believe too easily without proof.

There is only so much governments can do to protect people from their own credulity.
8. cursory (a): a done in a superficial or hasty manner

Most only give the manuals a cursory glance and then only for the primary functions.
9. dictum (n): an authoritative saying or maxim

As Sarah waited in the unemployment line, she recognized the truth of the dictum, “last hired; first fired”.
10. incorporate (v): to form into one body or functioning unit; to combine several different things into a whole

Do not overmix or frosting will incorporate too much air.
11. incredulous (a): not believing, skeptical, or doubting

Her friends are incredulous and soon grow extremely jealous.
12. indicative (a): characteristic of or very much like; suggestive

It began with the digits 3-2-5, indicative of a Ouray number.

Greek Drama Handout questions

Questions

1. What kind of prize is given for dancing choruses of worshippers?

A goat is given for dancing choruses of worshippers.

2.How many spectators would in the open-air theater of Dionysus?

About 14 thousand spectators would gather in the open-air theater.

3. How does the mask affect the voices of the actors?

The masks would amplify the actors voices so they caould be heard all the way to the top.

4.Why was Antigone suspenseful to viewing audiences?

antigone was suspenseful to the audiences because they already knew the story while the actors were ignorant.

5.How is the shepard to leave the infant on the mountainside?

The shepard was to leave the infant to die on the mountainside.

6.What was the riddle the Sphinx gave to Oedipus?

"What creature goes on four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three legs in the evening?"

7.Who are Oedipus' kids?

Polyneices, Eteocles, Ismene and Antigone.

8.After Oedipus is exiled, who takes over Thebes?

Creon takes over Thebes after Oedipus is exiled.

9.What did the family do to the dead body?

Families did numerous things to the dead body. Such things were the accompanying: close the individual's eyes/mouth, wash the body, dress the body in white or wedding garments, put the body on a casket guiding towards the entryway, and toss wild marjoram and different herbs on the body. As the ladies hold up alongside the body, the men  go into the room with their right hand raised. The closest relative held the individual's head, while the others beat their confronts, tore their hair, cried and wailed, and also leaving offerings, for example, wine

Why eating dogs is wrong.

Dylan Sandoval

Mr. Ostini

English 2 H

October 30, 2014

To kill a dog

            Dogs are intelligent, fun, loving, and adoring pets for a lot of people in the world. However, in some parts of the world, they’re dinner. Now, when it comes to asking people “would you eat a dog?” they say no without having a good reason why. If you come from a place where dogs are companion animals and not served for special occasions then don’t eat dogs. Like killing a mocking bird, eating a dog is a sin, even worse actually. Human beings and dogs have such a strong relationship with each other. Whether it’s guiding a blind man around town, sniffing for bombs, herding sheep, hunting for other small animals, or just being a wonderful pet, we place our trust in the dog’s intelligence and loyalty. You can’t have the same results from a cow, pig, or a chicken. Sure you can have a similar relationship with a pig for example, but that’s just really irrelevant and weird. Speaking of dogs as our friends is not a figure of speech. Dogs ARE our friends. Even with horses we do not have the same close relationship as we do with dogs. Eating dogs is like betraying a really close friend, which is why you should not eat dogs. If you’re really hungry, or a dog bit you (you most likely deserved it) it doesn’t matter, don’t eat dogs. Why kill a dog, put it on a grill and then eat it when you can make some delicious carne asada that taste, smells, and probably looks better than a dog who just wants someone to take care of them and give them some love. The only dogs you should be eating are hot dogs and only hot dogs.

Latin Word Roots #5

Roots and Derivatives:

1. cent(i): hundred
2. cid(e), cis(e): cut, kill
3. clam, claim: cry out, declare
4. cord, cour: heart

Word List:

1. bicentennial (a): (related to) a celebration of a two hundredth anniversary; happening once in a period of two hundred years or lasting two hundred years


We celebrated the bicentennial anniversary of the birth of our country

2. centenarian (n): a person who has lived to be a hundred years old


He was incredibly sprightly and forceful, especially for a centenarian.

3. centurion (n): a Roman Officer commanding over one hundred men; related to the military mind, especially as it favors military solutions for handling social problems


Centurions may have more than a hundred soldiers.

4. clamorous (a): characterized by continuous loud and complaining voices, noisily complaining, insistent.


The narrow streets are clamorous, dusty, claustrophobic.

5. concise (a): covering much in few words, brief and to the point


Make your writing concise to take up less space on the page

6. concordance (n): a condition of harmony or agreement, an alphabetical index indicating reference passages, as from a writer's works


In order to find out exactly what constructions are used in the text, I made concordance.

7. cordial (a): of the heart, warm and friendly, amiable


Alex was cordial to his father and formal to his sister.

8. discordant (a): (sounding) harsh or inharmonious, clashing


Without proper guidance, the band produces discordant music that no one wants to hear.

9. genocide (n): the systematic extermination of an ethnic group


The corrupt military commander has committed an act of genocide when he ordered the bombs to fall all over the country,

10. incisive (a): keenly penetrating, cutting into


The incisive speech got Madeline an 100 as her grade.

11. proclamation (n): an official statement or announcement that informs or honors


It does not matter if you have not heard this proclamation before.

12. reclaim (v): to claim again, to restore to former importance or usefulness


The driver was able to reclaim his position on the last corner of the track.

Latin Roots #4

Roots and Derivatives:

1. bon, boun: good

2. caput, capt: head, chief, leader

3. carn(t): flesh

4. ced(e), ceed, cess: go, yield, surrender

Word List:

1. accession (n): the attainment of a certain rank of dignity; an increase by means of something added; the act of becoming joined

The art buyer was interested in the accession of high quality paintings.


2. bona fide (a): in good faith, genuine

The jeweler stated the large diamond was bona fide and valuable.


3. bonanza (n): a sudden and unexpected source of money or riches; a windfall

Autumn provides a bonanza which they will feed on and store enough for winter.


4. bounteous (a): inclined to be generous; plentiful and abundant

The fertile crescent proved to be bounteous in its geography as the first civilization arose there and flourished.


5. capitulation (n): a surrendering, usually upon prearranged terms or conditions; a final giving up.

We have seen the capitulation of towns, of celebrated fortresses, and states.


6. carnage (n): a great slaughter, as in a battle

A glance around revealed the carnage: twenty guardsmen


7. carnivorous (a): flesh-eating, as in an animal

Tigers are my favorite carnivorous animals.


8. incarnate (a): literally, as in the flesh; in bodily form; flesh-colored

A spirit who chooses to take the shape of a human form is an example of a spirit incarnate.


9. intercede (v): to act on another's behalf; to mediate

Peasants bring her gifts in hopes that she will intercede for them


10. precedent (n): a previous act or decision taken as a valid model; having gone before

She was setting a precedent for the future.


11. recapitulation (n): a brief repetition; a summary, as of what has already been said

It's a recapitulation of the myths and legends that give rise to all those stories of excellence throughout our history.


12. reincarnation (n): a thing that is reborn, or comes back into being, although perhaps in a different (bodily) form

Some artists are believed to be reincarnations from the past.

Literature analysis: The Road

The Road by Cormac McCarthy

1.          The story begins with a father and his son in the woods, the boy asleep. The two are making their journey along the road in a post-apocalyptic world. The date and place are never said, though you can kind of tell it takes place somewhere in the United states because the father tells his son they’re walking the “state roads”. Neither the man nor the boy is given a name; this anonymity adds to the novel's tone that this could be happening anywhere, to anyone.

    2.    The biggest theme I found in this book constantly would probably be “Good vs. Evil”. The boy; more than once would ask his father if they were the “good guys” and who the "bad guys “were. The father explains to him who exactly were the bad guys. The bad guys were those seeking to hurt them like thieves, murderers, and those creepy cannibals. The Father also explains that the good guys are those who "keep trying. Those who never give up”.  The Fathers tells his son the "good guys' carry a special "fire". The "fire" they carry internally means they will do the right thing and whatever it takes to stay alive. 

3.      The reason I chose this book was because back in 2009 I saw the trailer for the movie and thought it looked really good. Sadly I couldn't watch the film because it was rated “R” and I was only 9 years old. Just a couple months ago I got a chance to see the movie and I enjoyed it.

4.      The book was really realistic at times even though it takes place in a post-apocalyptic world I felt like I could somewhat connect to it sometimes. Like the father in this book, my dad would do whatever it takes to protect me from the evil out there in the world

5.      In the book, the authors tone is really tender, elegiac, and unflinching. I thought it was pretty amazing how the author combined what's basically a horror tale of wild cannibals with a tender father-son love story. The story has plenty of tender moments between the Man and his son. He's serious about the love a father can share with a son, even in the wake of a huge disaster.

6.      10 literary elements

·         Imagery

“The man that hove into view and stood there looking at him was dressed in a gray and yellow ski parka. He carried a shotgun upside down over his shoulder on a braided leather lanyard and wore a nylon bandolier filled with shells for the gun. A veteran of old skirmishes, bearded, scarred across his cheek and the bone stoven and the one eye wandering.” (Page 237)

·         Metaphor

"He walked out in the gray light and stood and he saw for a brief moment the absolute truth of the world. The cold relentless circling of the intestate earth. Darkness implacable. The blind dogs of the sun in their running. The crushing black vacuum of the universe. And somewhere two hunted animals trembling like ground foxes in their cover. Borrowed time and borrowed world and borrowed eyes with which to sorrow it." (page 110)

·         Foreshadow

"He leaned his forehead on his arms crossed upon the bar handle of the cart and coughed. He spat a bloody drool. More and more he had to stop and rest. The boy watched him. In some other world the child would already have begun to vacate him from his life. But he had no other life." (Page 75) 

·         Alliteration

“Dark beyond darkness and the days” (page 1)

·         Personification

“Yes it is. When we're all gone at last then there'll be nobody here but death and his days will be numbered too. He'll be out in the road there with nothing to do and nobody to do it to. He'll say: Where did everybody go? And that's how it will be. What's wrong with that? “(Page 173)

·         Metaphor

"How much had gone already? The sacred idiom shorn of its referents and so its reality. Drawing down like something trying to preserve heat. In time to wink out forever." (Page 75)

·         Alliteration

"When he came back he knelt beside his father and held his cold hand and said his name over and over." (Page 281)

·         Symbolism

"You can't. You have to carry the fire." "I don't know how to." "Yes you do." "Is it real? The fire?" "Yes it is." "Where is it? I don't know where it is." "Yes you do. It's inside you. It was always there. I can see it." (Page 279)

·         Allusion

“He knew only that the child was his warrant. He said: if he is not the word of God God never spoke.” (Page 2)

·         Imagery

“Crouching there pale and naked and translucent, its alabaster bones cast up in shadow on the rocks behind it. Its bowels, its beating heart. The brain the pulsed in a dull glass bell.” (Page 1)

1.          Direct characterization

Example 1

 The Boy: “Can I ask you something?”

The Man: “Yes. Of course you can.”

The Boy: “What would you do if I died?”

The Man: “If you died I would want to die too.”

The Boy: “So you could be with me?”

The Man: “Yes. So I could be with you”.

The Boy: “Okay.” (pg. 11)

This scene is one of the most memorable for me from the book and the movie as well. This just goes to show how much the father loves his son and how his son is basically the reason he strives to survive for.

Example 2

The boy lay with his head in the man's lap. After a while he said: They're going to kill those people, aren't they?

“Yes.”

 “Why do they have to do that?”

 “I don’t know.”

“Are they going to eat them?”

“I don’t know”

“They're going to eat them, aren’t they?

 “Yes.”

 “And we couldn’t help them because then they'd eat us too.”

“Yes.”

 “And that's why we couldn’t help them.”

“Yes”.

“Okay.” (pg. 194)

Indirect characterization

Throughout the book Cormac shows examples of indirect characterization, mostly from the Father. The father is willing to kill anyone who tries to hurt his son and him. The son on the other hand is compassionate and wants to help others unlike his father. The boy is always trying to persuade his father to give the people they encounter along the road some food. You will see more indirect characterization than direct in this book; the author doesn’t say their names or specify where they are.

2.    Diction/syntax

Cormac writes in a neutral diction using standard language and vocabulary without elaborate words. The conversations between the father and his son are short but meaningful. Such as this one:

“What is it, papa?”

“Morels. Its morels”

“What’s Morels?”

“They’re a kind of mushroom.”

“Can you eat them?”

“Yes. Take a bite”

“Are they good?”

“Take a bite”

3.          Static or dynamic

The protagonist in this book was The Father. The Father was a static character because he didn’t really change at all. His goal was to keep his son safe and protected at all times and that’s exactly what he did. The son however is a dynamic character. At the beginning, he would just pout and cry whenever his father did something he disagreed on. Eventually he persuaded his father into helping out a man. The boy later on understood why his father had done those things and why. In reality every boy must mature and grow up just like the boy did.

4.       A character I felt like I had met was the boy. Just like him I too would have wanted to help out the people I would encounter along the road. While reading the book I felt like I too was in for the journey alongside the father and his boy. I would always think of my dad as the main character in this book because I know he too would protect me and do whatever it takes to keep me safe. (not sure about the killing part)

5.       The most memorable part about this book would probably be the love the father has for his son. Cormac did an amazing job in doing so. We can all relate to that in my opinion, whether it’s your mom or you dad you know they both care and love for you. An idea I will always remember from this book is too never give up. Even though the father knew he would die pretty soon he didn’t give up or quit traveling to their destination. He was probably just as afraid as his son was at times, (maybe even a bit more) but that still didn’t stop him either, he faced all the awful and challenging trials he encountered, he carried “The Fire” all the way till his death. Overall this book/movie was really great and I enjoyed it all the way. If your looking for something suspenseful and exciting, this is totally a book to read.   

Latin Roots #3

Roots and Derivatives:

1. aud (it): hear

2. avi: bird

3. bell (i): war

4. bene (e): good, well

Word List:

1. antebellum (a): before the war, especially the American Civil War; typical of how things were before any war

• American slaves once lived and worked on this large antebellum farm. 

2. audit (v, n): to attend a class only as a listener, not for credit; to check or examine a company's financial records, the process of making such an examination

• Local disability groups will often be delighted to help you conduct an accessibility audit. 

3. auditory (a): related to the sense of hearing

• I consider myself an auditory learner for several reasons. 

4. avian (a): characteristic of or pertaining to birds

• Bird feeders will attract avian visitors to your garden, for sure. 

5. aviary (n): an elaborate structure for housing birds

• I found our limited time at the zoo passing much too quickly whenever we entered another aviary. 

6. avionics (n): the technology of (using) electronic equipment in aviation, missilery, and space flight

• And for tricky low altitude maneuvers, new avionics, and dual head-up displays make it easier and safer to operate. 

7. bellicose (a): eager to fight or quarrel, hostile

• The dog was bellicose as soon as he saw the neighborhood cat. 

8. belligerency (n): the condition of warlike hostility; a hostile action

• He's looking for belligerent countries to take action in favor of peace. 

9. benefactor (n): a person who gives another (financial) help, a patron

• My answer lacked the enthusiasm my benefactor expected. 

10. beneficiary (n): one who receives a benefit (of payment), as from an insurance policy

• Miss Sahili is the rightful beneficiary, and she should remain so. 

11. benign (a): not malignant; gracious and kindly; good-natured

• Direct electricity is the most environmentally benign fuel known to man. 

12. inaudible (a): unable to be heard

• He mumbled something inaudible, unable to meet Sam's eyes.

Latin Roots #2

1. anni, annu, ennui : year

2. aqua, aque : water

3. arm : arm, weapon

4. art : art, skill, craft




Word List:




1. aqua: the hue of the sea; bluish-green



She was wearing an aqua looking dress last night.


2. aquaculture: the cultivation of water plants and animals for human food

In freshwater aquaculture, the farms achieve a mean efficiency level of 83 % .


3. aqueous: watery, like, of, or formed by water

An Aqueous solution is a solution made of water


4. armada: a fleet of warships

The Romans sent armadas against the enemy.

5. armature: equipment or clothing for battle, or any protective covering, an armlike extension

Back in medieval times, knights wore armature for protection.

6. armistice: a temporary suspension of hostilities by mutual agreement, as a truce preliminary to a peace treaty

The armistice was declared on November 27th


7. artifact: any object produced by the art of the human hand, simple or primitive objects from the distant past

The Mona Lisa is an artifact painting of the renaissance.

8. artifice: cunning ingenuity; clever or sly trickery

The Trojan horse was an artifice designed to get the soldiers inside the walls


9. artisan: a person who is skilled at a craft, usually a handicraft

Blacksmiths is a perfect example of artisans.


10. millennium: a period of peace and great prosperity, a thousand years.

The new millennium is a time for exciting discoveries and renewed appreciation for our history and our heritage.


11. perennial: year after year, throughout the years; a plant that blooms annually

a perennial habit of many college students is to go away on spring break vacation.


12. superannuated: worn out or retired, from age and years of use and hard work: obsolete or outdated

My dad has a superannuated pickup truck at the barn.

Roots and Derivatives

anni, annu, enni (year): anniversary, semiannual, biennial, bicentennial, annuity
aqua, aque (water): aquatic, aqueduct, aquarium, aqualung, subaqueous, aquamarine
arm (arm, weapon): army, alarm, disarm, armaments, armory, armor
art (art, craft, skill): artistic, artificial, inarticulate, artmobile, article, artifices

Word List

1. aqua: the hue of the sea:, bluish-green.  
2. aquaculture: the cultivation of water plants and animals for human food.
3. aqueous: like, of, or formed by water: watery. 
4. armada: a fleet of worships. 
5. armature: equipment or clothing for battle, or any protective covering; an armlike extension
6. armistice: a temporary suspension of hostilities by mutual agreement, as a truce preliminary to a peace treaty.
7. artifact: any object produced by the art of the human hand; simple or primitive objects from the distant past. 
8. artifice: cunning ingenuity; cleaver or sly trickery. 
9. artisan: a person skilled at a craft, usually a handicraft. 
10. millennium: a period of peace and great prosperity; a thousand years. 
11. perennial: year after year; throughout the years; n, a plant that blooms annually. 
12. superannuated: worn out, or retired, from age and years of use of hard work; obsolete or outdated. 

1. Four fundamental questions that myths address:

• Who am I?
• How much control do I have over my my own life?
• What must I do in order to survive?
• How can I lead a satisfying life? 

2. Four themes of myths:

• The first "parents" were gods of sky and Earth.
• A cycle of birth, maturity, and death, then you are re-birthed.
• The first humans were made out of trees or clay.
• A large flood occurred and destroyed Earth.

3. The beginning of the universe for most major cultures was that Earth was filled with chaos. As a result, the Gods separates everything, from planets to oceans. During this process, the Gods create humans form clay or trees.

4. Hero myths and epics teach members of society the appropriate behavior, attitudes, and values of that culture.

5. Ordinary people identify with heroes because heroes have human weaknesses that humans can relate to. Examples may be arrogance or selfishness.

6. The foundation of the Matriarchal Society was the political, economic, social, and religious foundation was the agriculture.

7. Sigmund Freud's view of myths is that myths are the expression of the individual's unconscious wishes, fears, and drives. This basically illustrates how a person wants to do/be something that is unattainable. So, myths are a way of releasing what your greatest desire is.

8. Myths demonstrate that people possess the intellectual capacity to understand the world in which they live in; myths show that people had the ability to understand this world

Vocabulary #1

ROOTS AND DERIVATIVES

1. act, ag, ig: to do, to move, to drive
2. ali, alter: another, other
3. am: at/ to love
4. anim: life, spirit, soul

WORD LIST

1. agenda-A lists or plan of things to do in the future: listed items to be taken up at a meeting.
2. agile-A quick and easy movement or thought: resourceful
3. alienate-to make someone unfriendly: withdrawn or indifferent. 
4. altercation-A heated or angry argument: a noisy quarrel 
5. amiable-generally friendly, and nice to be around  
6. amorous-a suggestive of love, lovemaking, or sexual desire
7. animated-filled with life and spirit: active
8. equanimity-calmness or evenness of mind or spirit: even-temperedness
9. inalienable-that which cannot be taken away or transferred to someone else 
10. inanimate-possessing of neither life nor spirit; not alive  
11. magnanimous-showing a kind of nobleness of mind and spirit; high minded: free from pettiness.
12. reactionary-(a person) characterized by ideas suggesting a desire to move backward, especially in matters related to politics.                                                     

My six word memoir

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My six words are "The best test drive ever, PERIOD!". I came up with these words as I was watching one of my favorite shows of all time, which is Top Gear. One of the hosts was talking about a car he had driven and said it was one of the best test drives he had ever done. My philosophy is you only get one test drive at life so you have to make the best of it while you can, enjoy it, be happy and have fun.

Reflections on week #1

 1.The biggest factor that will affect me on my participation is using the computer and blog. I honestly don't like using the computer, mostly because I'm not addicted to them and not good with computers. I have never used a blog before so that's new to me. I prefer using my phone more because I'm much more familiar with it. 

2. My biggest learning experience was probably in Mr. Miltenburger's math class in eighth grade. When i was in that class not only did I learn what i was supposed to, but I found a way that i could take good notes to help me study for a test.

3. I am really concerned about the fact that I have to use the laptop/computer for some homework assignments. I can't really think of anything I look forward to in this class. It will probably help me out on familiarizing with using a blog.