Wednesday, September 18, 2013

WHAT A CHARACTER (AP English)

describe a fictional character that made an impression on you.  What was it about this character that made him/her memorable?  Can you distinguish/identify literary techniques that contributed to the overall effect?

A character that is memorable is Katniss Everdeen.  She is memorable to me because she is brave and has a strong bond with her sister, like the one ,my sister and I shared when I was younger. Direct characterization, indirect characterization and dialogue contribute to the overall effect.

FREEDOM OF CHOICE ( Expository writtig)

explain the pros and cons of being responsible for your own decision-making.  What opportunities does this present?  How can it make things easier, and how can it make them harder?  Ultimately, what do you prefer-- making choices or having them made for you?  Why?
Having someone make decisions for you might be sometimes be easier that making decisions for yourself. A pro of having someone else decide for you is that you don't have to stress over the outcome of the decision. For  example, even if you think that the decision is bad, there is nothing you can so so might as well just relax. A con is that if someone else decides for you, they might not make the best decision for you.  I personally like to make my choices. For example, if i make a bad decision, I know that it was MY mistake and i dont have the right to blame it on someone else. But if someone else decides for me and the decision is a bad one, I would get upset with the person even if they tried their best.