Claim- The beings that lived in the Dead place were gods.
quote-"Father they were men! I have been in the place of the god and seen it! Now slay me, if it is the law- but still I konw they were men."
Commentary- the claim is not right beacause John proves that the gods were really men. He knows that is true becaus of the stuff he has seen on his journey through the Place of the gods.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
quotation sandwich
Claim: The society Harrison Bergeron lives in is not at all equal.
Quote: It was then that diana moon Glampers, the Handicapper General, came into the studio with a double-barreled ten-gauge shotgun.
Commentary: The people that work for the government are not handicapped. The are not equal to everyone else.
Quote: It was then that diana moon Glampers, the Handicapper General, came into the studio with a double-barreled ten-gauge shotgun.
Commentary: The people that work for the government are not handicapped. The are not equal to everyone else.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
choice book #4
Symbols:
A symbol in this story is Saphira. she is a symbol because everyone now sees that there is hope to destroy the king.
Another symbol is Zar'oc Eragon's sword. this is ain wepon he uses to fight and defeat his enemies.
A symbol in this story is Saphira. she is a symbol because everyone now sees that there is hope to destroy the king.
Another symbol is Zar'oc Eragon's sword. this is ain wepon he uses to fight and defeat his enemies.
Choice book #3
Characters:
Eragon- the mani person the story is about. he finds the dragon egg and becomes the new dragon rider.
Saphira- Eragon's dragon. she is always there for him and helps him fight. they are best firends.
Galbatorix- the king that rules over everyone. Eragon and Saphira are trying to get rid of him.
Eragon- the mani person the story is about. he finds the dragon egg and becomes the new dragon rider.
Saphira- Eragon's dragon. she is always there for him and helps him fight. they are best firends.
Galbatorix- the king that rules over everyone. Eragon and Saphira are trying to get rid of him.
choice Book #2
Setting:
this story takes place in a place called Alagaesia. In the beginning it is in a Forest called the Spine and at Eragons family's farm. through the rest of the story it is all over Alagesia. This story can not take place anywhere else because of the places he travels and all the magic that is used. There is also mythical creatures like elves, dwarves and dragons.
this story takes place in a place called Alagaesia. In the beginning it is in a Forest called the Spine and at Eragons family's farm. through the rest of the story it is all over Alagesia. This story can not take place anywhere else because of the places he travels and all the magic that is used. There is also mythical creatures like elves, dwarves and dragons.
Choice Book #1
title: Eragon
Author:Christopher Paolini
What I know about the book:
I konw that this book is about a boy named Eragon that finds a dragon egg and is turned into a dragon rider.
Why I cose this book:
I chose this book because my lttle sister read it and recemmended it to me.
Author:Christopher Paolini
What I know about the book:
I konw that this book is about a boy named Eragon that finds a dragon egg and is turned into a dragon rider.
Why I cose this book:
I chose this book because my lttle sister read it and recemmended it to me.
Monday, October 12, 2009
contents of a dead mans pocket group work
3) The point of veiw is Third person limited about Tom Benecke.
"Contents of a dead man's pocket. He thought, one sheet of paper bearing penciled notations-incomprehensible."
Initial action- He talks about his wife and life.
Rising action- the paper flying out the window and him seeing the paper. He tries to get that paper. He risk his life getting it.
Climax- Tom breaks through the window and lands on the ground with glass all over.
Falling action- He decides to go to the movie with his wife.
Resolution- the paper flies out the window again and he just laughs.
"Contents of a dead man's pocket. He thought, one sheet of paper bearing penciled notations-incomprehensible."
Initial action- He talks about his wife and life.
Rising action- the paper flying out the window and him seeing the paper. He tries to get that paper. He risk his life getting it.
Climax- Tom breaks through the window and lands on the ground with glass all over.
Falling action- He decides to go to the movie with his wife.
Resolution- the paper flies out the window again and he just laughs.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Person vs. Society
a theme in fiction in which a main character, or group of main characters' main source of conflict in social traditions or concepts.
in the book Eragon there is a group of people that are against the way the king was ruling the country. the were called the varden and had a constant war against the king.
Person vs. Self
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