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Eliana Jean Period 3:

Aha Moment - A character's realization of something that shifts his actions or understanding of himself, others, or the world around him.

An aha moment is letting the reader know that the character is having a moment where he/she has an understandable turning point in their life. It could also mean something that will affect them in the future. I chose the aha moment because it doesn't only have to happen to a character in a story; The reader can experience an aha moment also. When I have a moment where I finally realize something, not only do I understand more, I can try to make connections from situations or conflict that have happened in the past.

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Luisa Franco- Period 7

Diction can be defined as  a writer's or speaker's choice of words and way of arranging the words in sentences.

I chose this word, because Ms. Benjamin always says that if we don’t know which literary device to analyze then go with diction. So, as a way to help my classmates, I decided to put this word on the word wall. This is because at times it’s hard to find which device to analyze but one that’s always a life saver is diction.

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Vinicius Santos - Period 7

DICTION: an author's choice of words in their writing

Diction can be everywhere in an author's writing, and it can be interpreted differently to each reader. Some words to one reader can have a different effect to another, which is why diction is so varied. An example of diction would be this quote from Santha Rama Rau's memoir "By Any Other Name":  "'Come along,' she said, frowning slightly. 'What's your name, dear?' 'I don't know,' I said finally" (23). The words "I don't know" makes the reader feel how the author is feeling, how the author doesn't know who she is anymore.

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The Writing Process - Body Paragraph (Evidence Explained)

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The Writing Process - Body Paragraph (Evidence Explained)

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Kai Kennedy - Period 5
Your explanation goes after your intext citation. When explaining your evidence, you must  connect your evidence to your claim, and explain why it supports your statement. You should answer the question of how and why to supports your claim. Your explanation should be twice as long as your evidence. For example if your evidence is two lines your explanation should be four lines.

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Leysmarie Saint Jean Period 7:
Claim: Your claim is an argument against society that is disagreeable, includes words like "never" "always", "no one" etc.

An example of a claim is "Marriages of different culture backgrounds will never get along."

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Luciana Molina - Period 7
Sarcasm is an ironic remark tempered by humor. Used mainly to say the opposite of what's true to make someone look or feel foolish.
I chose this word because authors usually use sarcasm in their work to bring life to most of their writing.  The use of sarcasm I believe promotes creativity for those on both the giving and receiving end of many if not all sarcastic exchanges.

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The Writing Process: Introduction- Thesis Statement

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The Writing Process: Introduction- Thesis Statement

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Ferdousi Begom P.7
The thesis statement is a brief and concise sentence stating the main points of the essay. In my opinion it is one of the most important parts of an essay. It tells the reader what to expect before reading. A thesis statement does not have to be a restatement of the claims, but can be a rewritten version of it. You can explain the claim better in this statement as a way to give insight before the body of the essay begins.

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Alexander Cabezas: Period 7

Classify: To classify means to arrange a group of things in sets or categories according to shared qualities or characteristics.

I wanted to include this on the word wall because it was one I didn't think of at first and didn't think would show up.

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Kiara Mendez - Period 5
Diction is a literary device that is based on author's choice of words and phrases while writing. Diction can help provide more insight and context on the author's thoughts and claims based on the topic. Diction is used properly when specific words or phrases are used because they are stronger and correctly prove something.

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Juan Cordero- Period 5

Transition: A word or phrase that helps to transition a thought or idea into a new idea or thought.

Authors often use transitions to help their story change idea to a new idea. This word or phrase makes the change in plot flow more smoothly and form a better structure of the story.

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PW: Body Paragraphs - Evidence Explained

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PW: Body Paragraphs - Evidence Explained

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Shafiq Ali - Period 5
After quoting and citing your evidence you must explain how it proves your claim. The rule of thumb is that it must be double the length of the evidence.

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Hamza Waziri - Period 4

Device evaluation: Explain how the device you identified is effective for the device you located. Then give your honest opinion on how it made you feel.

Example: The use of this device is very effective because it gives the sentence a deeper meaning. For good is like never again or for an eternity. I was very proud that Premila spoke up. Not only that but she made it clear she doesn't want to be anywhere near her school and believes the best option is to leave.

As you can see, I explained why the use of this device was effective. "For good" is the device I located. You can also give a short definition of what they meant as I did. Finally, you give your personal thoughts and reaction you had to the device you located.

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Larissa Peregrino Period 7

A transition is a phrase or word that goes in the beginning of every paragraph and connects one idea to the other in relation to the overall purpose of the essay. An example of a transition would be, to begin with, in conclusion, in essence, etc.

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Yaya Camara - Period 4

Restatement: Restating the prompt and your point of reason. Should include the text-at-hand and a piece of your claim. The restatement should be in every body paragraphs and give a 'summary' of what you'll explain in that paragraph.

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Ana Silva: Period 4
Working Thesis: It is a paragraph that lays down all the topic you'd be writing about in your body paragraphs. The working thesis will show what your writing is arguing setting the tone of your writing or your topic.

"A working thesis gives you enough focus and enough direction to proceed with your essay, critical analysis, or research paper, but also freedom to change as."

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Ahriannah West Williams- Period 4
Final draft-The final draft is when you write the last completed essay after all the revisions of the rough draft. An example of the final draft is what we're working on now or when after you have worked and fixed all your rough drafts you write your essay that you are happy with.

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Yasmina Ouedraogo Period 4: Transitions: Transitions connect words or ideas together. They help writing flow better without sounding repetitive. They help tell a reader that the author has a new thought, paragraph, or section. Some transitions include in addition, firstly, furthermore, therefore, and thus far.

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Riana Starling - Period 3

Peer editing is a part in the writing process where you and your classmates help you with essay corrections. They point out the flaws or what they think needs to be added in the essay, so when you do revisions, you know what you need to fix.

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Ravindra Rajram - Period 7
A thesis statement is the conclusion of the introductory paragraph, which includes the point being conveyed. A thesis statement is one setnence.

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The Writing Process: Claim/ Academic Vocab/ Critical Vocab

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The Writing Process: Claim/ Academic Vocab/ Critical Vocab

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Jabree Bray - Period 3

Idiosyncratic : To make unique or be uncommon.

I chose the word idiosyncratic because it needs to correlate with your thought process of creating a claim for any and every essay or writing assignment that it's needed in. Common known criteria of developing an essay is to be unique and stand out to the reader with your way of enticing their attention. I say it correlates to the Claim mostly because it is very salient to put your opinion, your thought, and point of view into an argument that you'll be proving throughout the writing process.

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Khairi Wallace-Wilson          Period 4

Emphasize - This is when special importance, value, or prominence given to something.

I decided to choose emphasized because through English class defending on the emphasis on something you know the importance it has. Emphasis is also important throughout different texts or reading its a tool that helps you identify what you need and what your looking for.

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A theme is a message or main idea that the writer wants the reader to remember after reading his/her work. ... A thematic statement is a complete sentence (or two) that express a theme. A thematic statement could serve as a thesis in a thematic essay.

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Justin Jimenez  Period 3

Transitions-Transitions are place in the beginning of paragraph or the end.The point of a transitions is to introduce a new paragraph or to end one.

Example-First,As i Explain,Finally,In Conclusion

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Jayden Funchess
Period 1
Diverse: When multiple things are from one another.
I chose this word because I've seen diverse environments. For example, I've seen them in schools and whole counties.

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Dominic Pina: Period 7:

The thesis statement is a sentence that expresses the primary idea of a writing assignment and assists in the structuring of the ideas all through the essay. It is not only a topic. It frequently reveals a writer's opinion or judgment about a reading or personal experience. In other words, it is a sentence at the beginning or end of an introduction that outlines the essay's argument. A thesis statement provides brief information about the entire essay, including the paper's topic. For instance, to prepare a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, gather the necessary materials, locate a knife, and spread the condiments on the bread. This thesis introduced the reader to the topic (a sort of sandwich) and the essay's approach (describing how the sandwich is made).

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Denisha Kotey Period 7

To discriminate is to find clear differences between. This word stood out to me because  it is one of the causes of conflict in the stories we are analyzing and critiquing. Specifically In "By Any Other Name," By Rama Rau, the teachers of the predominantly white school find it necessary to separate the indian kids from the white kids. They also deem it fit to treat them differently to the point that even such small children know they are somehow "different" and get confused in their identity. Knowing the definition of this term is relevant to criticizing society because society forced discrimination by race on them.

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Doris Swaray - Period 5

An explanation is when the writer explains what's happening in the text, while also connecting the evidence to the claim.

Explanation - thoughts or thinking processes that clarifies how something works,why, how etc.

Examples: An example would be explaining how the Earth rotates.

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Alanna Soares Period 7
TRANSITION-

A transition is a word or phrase that connects one idea to the other. It is especially used in the beginnings of a new paragraph in order to show how they are related to in each other.
Example: Additionally, unsafe drinking water in Michigan disproportionally affects minorities. ("additionally" being the transition word)

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Manuel Calle - Period 7

RESTATEMENT: The form in writing or expressing a repeated statement or in a similar form to the original statement, in which will be shown to be more clearly and convincingly.

I chose this word because in a way I can find myself to repeat things over and over again, and in some way they might be worded differently but still have the same meaning. Also statement can also help clarify, that way the person that listens to it will understand it more clearly, and the more clearly you understand something the better you can do to try and accomplish that certain favor, taks, or understand what the subject is about. We can also express by restating something, if it is of upmost important, we want the person to understand what they have to do, more clearly, if they lack interest we try and convince them in doing so, we restate thing to give the same meaning, to help conceive other in doing what we might wan them to do.

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Yerlin Fernandez - Period 7
Transitions: They show a relationship between the sentences and/or paragraphs. It basically shows how your ideas relate to one another. Transition words or sentences can help you introduce/conclude a brand new claim/topic.

Example: Firstly, additionally, initially, ultimately, in essence, etc.

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Arif Al Mamun - Period 7
Claim: Create a broad statement based on the given text or thesis. Make sure it is not agreeable and can create interest to the reader. Include terms like everyone, always, or every time.

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Luiza Maciel - Period 7

Conclusion: a final decision or judgement formed after a period of thought or research. It's the ending of the essay in which you’ll reinforce your claim one last time. A conclusion should include a tie back to your claim, a personal reflection, and a call to action.

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Christopher Arellano - Period 7

Criticism: The analysis and judgment of the merits and faults of a literary or artistic work

Example : "This sentence is too wordy, and should be straight to the point."

I chose this word because in literacy we are always writing, and when writing, we always have someone read our writing. They usually always try to give criticism towards our work. I think this is important because it helps us see our flaws in our work and helps us improve our writing. Receiving criticism is feedback we can use to improve our writing.

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Kaylee Sarmiento Period 7
Irony-the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

I chose this word, because Irony plays a major role in many texts. With the use of irony, the author is able to point out the difference between reality and what we expect to happen. It is able to emphasize a certain idea, and it helps readers comprehend how what is said is different from what is anticipated.

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Rabby Islam, Period 7

ARCHETYPE- An archetype is a pattern in literature that is found in a variety of works from different cultures throughout the ages. An archetype can be a plot, a character an image, or a setting.

I chose this vocabulary word because it's a story element that exists in stories from all across the world and represents something universal about the human experience.

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Christopher Martinez Period 1
Devices:Its a device a author use when writing to express themselves in unique ways.For example there is archetype,Diction,Irony.

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Isabela Mezquita - Period 7

TRANSITION - The act of progressing from one condition or topic to another.

I chose to include this word on the word wall because transition words are important since they help us in properly introducing, progressing, and concluding our writing. Transition words are something that we are always going to use when writing our essays.

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Cindy Aguilar - Period 7

IRONY: the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning

Example: - A dentist having a cavity.
- When Yoni asks Sergei what he would wish for if he had a magical goldfish
- Telling a quiet group to "not all speak at once"

Irony tends to commonly be used in our society for humor. It's interesting to see the various forms and the situations in which it is utilized. In writing, the device causes the reader to think about what has just been said, or greatly emphasizes an idea. It serves as a way to deliver the theme/moral of the story in a compelling manner.

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Kimberly Torres - Period 5

Discriminate - to note clear differences; to separate into categories. (discrimination, discriminatory) v.

I chose this word because we can relate it to all of the texts we have read in class. They were each discriminated against for being who they are.

Example: Santha and her sister Premila were discriminated against by the British for being Indian. Diane Glancy's father was discriminated against by his wife because of his culture. Yonatan was discriminated against by Sergei because he thought Yonatan was going to steal his magic fish.

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Anderson Umanzor - period 5th
Editing: prepare (written material) for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it.

Editing is changing something which you feel is lacking for something else. I like the word editing because it reflects the ability of things being able to change for something better or worse but not stay in a constant way. Change is good.

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Alfonso Barbaran: Period 7

Growth Mindset: One's ability to believe that their skills can be developed through hard work, strategies, and input from others.

Explanation: I could not come up with a good vocabulary word for this word wall and then I was like, "hey, the term 'growth mindset' would be nice to add." Since the beginning of the school year, we were told to have a growth mindset because it better helps our mind develop. Believing that you can develop your mind as long as you put in the work, helps. This would be considered critical vocabulary in Ms. Benjamin's class.

Example: Students do better in school if they have a growth mindset.

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Andrea Ortega, Period 3
Topic Sentence: A sentence that states the main thought of what the reading is about. This should include inflammatory terms
(Ex. never, always, nobody, everybody) so that it can be debatable.
I choose this because we have to come up with three topic sentences for the essay, so it's important to have a strong topic sentence.

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Alicia Tucker
period 4
- a wide statement is a statement everyone can agree to disagree to. It's bigger than the claim or what you've read about.

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The Writing Process PW: Introduction - Wide Statement

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The Writing Process PW: Introduction - Wide Statement

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Beatriz Jardim: Period 7
A wide statement is one that can be applied to a large number of things or individuals. A wide remark can also be classified as ambiguous because it lacks particular or nuances to clarify the meaning. A strong wide statement conveys the essay's focus, direction, and scope. A wide statement shouldn't make promises that the essay won't be able to keep. It should indicate how ideas are connected and where the focus will be placed. A wide statement in academic writing is usually a line or two that applies the major idea of an essay or speech. It's usually seen in the beginning of the introduction paragraph. For instance, when interacting with society most individuals meet their expectations instead of their own identity.

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Taaliyat Ojifinni- Period 1
RESTATEMENT: A restatement is the portion of the body paragraph where the writer explains the claim and begins to introduce the texts and the authors in the writing. Here the writer must give enough context about the story in order for the reader to properly understand the evidence.
EXAMPLE: In the story By Any Other Name by Santha Rama Rau, there are two Indian girls Premila and Santha, attending a British, Indian school. The girls immediately notice the large amount of British children compared to the few Indians here and there. After the headmistress struggled to pronounced their names, the girls are immediately given "pretty" English names, exemplifying how the headmistress completely dismissed their culture.

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Chiemerie Nwafor, Period 5
Claim: Claim is a argument made to support or oppose something else. Claim is a statement to be proven.

I chose the vocabulary word claim because it is a very relevant thing in writing. When I write I need to make a claim so that I actually have statement to write about. Claims make a clear statement that answers a part of the prompt.

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Anthony Palacios-Reyes: Period 3
MOTIF- a distinctive repeating feature. I chose this word because when I saw it the definition reminded me of the way we as people tend to repeat many of the things we say and do which is how the saying "history repeats itself" came about. By looking at motif I realized how repetitive our history is and the way we as human beings strive for a change but are never willing enough to sacrifice the nice things we have for that change.

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Brandon Passmore Period 4

Develop: To display growth in someone or something to elaborate or advance its meaning throughout a text.

Authors often develop the characters throughout their stories to show that they have for example, learned their lesson from something that may have happened towards the beginning of the story and which shows change in the character and also adds intricacy to them as well. This can also apply to something like a idea, that gets more elaborate the more it is talked about within something like a essay. Development should always be taken into consideration when writing as it adds more depth to your story and allows readers to dive deeper to try and see what you were reaching for.

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The Writing Process PW: Introduction - Wide Statement

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Lucas Pagoto - Period 1
A wide statement is a general statement that can apply to a large group of items or people. A wide statement can also be defined as vague because it lacks the specifics or details to clarify the meaning.

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Nasya Cuffie-Williams
Period 4

Transitions: Transitions go at the end of a paragraph or the beginning of a paragraph.They also help introduce or conclude a paragraph.

Examples: First, next, in conclusion, last, finally, etc.

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Julian Caguana, Period 3

Theme- A theme is a an idea that recurs in or pervades a work of art or literature

I choose the vocabulary word theme because it is important to know the theme in a text when writing a report on the book. Also I choose this word because it is important to know how to identify a theme in a text.

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The Writing Process  PW: Body Paragraphs - Device Analysis ID

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The Writing Process  PW: Body Paragraphs - Device Analysis ID

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Naima Sana, Period 1-
A literary device is a technique used to convey meaning or create interest. For example, when the author uses irony, the opposite of what is expected happens. Like if someone gets a fish that can grant a person anything and the only thing that person wants to do is talk to it, that's ironic. Some literary devices are diction, irony, sarcasm, motif, and etc.

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Persiah Cooper   Period 1
Cited Evidence: to look back into the text and  find evidence that supports the claim or the idea of a claim. Causing the reader to think more deeper about the text.

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The Writing Process: Device: DOUBLE ENTENDRE

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The Writing Process: Device: DOUBLE ENTENDRE

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Camila Torres Period 7
DOUBLE ENTENDRE: A french term for when a statement has a double meaning.
Ex: You are so hot!
Meaning 1: You are very warm, possibly sick.
Meaning 2: You are very attractive.

I chose the device called double entendre because I saw an amusing Tik Tok about it the other day. Previously, I never knew what the term meant- but it sounded fancy and it intrigued me. The video was explaining how a Frank Ocean song had a lyric that fell under the definition of a double entendre. It is rather inappropriate, so please be advised. From the song Novacane by Frank Ocean, he sung "Brain like berkeley". This meant the person he was having romantic relations with was intelligent. It also meant that their oral performance was excellent similar to Berkeley's academic record. I enjoyed the song Novacane thoroughly before learning this. However, the startling double meaning behind this lyric taught me to think of statements with more thought to see the wonderful span the English language could communicate.

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Lisbeth Torres - Period 1

DIVERSE : made up of elements that are different from each other.

I choose the word diverse because I think it explains how english class can bring new and different ides to the table, so in a sense english  class is diverse.

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Sarah Miranda- Period 5
Self Reflection- when a reader connects to the writing piece and describes how they felt reading this and why they felt that way.

For example:  “When he brought home his horns and hides my mother said get rid of them” (Glancy lines 11-13). As I was reading this, I felt upset for the father because the mom completely disrespected him. He was trying to bring his culture into their new lifestyle and she told him to get rid of it... When the writer includes a self reflection on the text, it allows the audience to agree with the writer and understand why they wrote what they wrote based off how they felt on that specific part. The reader can get to understand the writers thoughts.