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speaking of cliche- here a definition of cliche cli·chéklēˈSHā/noun

1. 1.a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought."the old cliché “one man's meat is another man's poison.”"

   synonyms:

   platitude, hackneyed phrase, commonplace, banality, old saying,maxim, truism, stock phrase, trite phrase; old chestnut"a good speechwriter will steer clear of clichés"

2. 2.PRINTINGBRITISHa stereotype or electrotype.  
3. from https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&es_th=1&ie=UTF-8#es_th=1&q=cliche
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and here is some information from the website, these are example of idioms that are cliches, but anything can be cliche. To have someone die might be fresh and might be really good for your story. But, it might also be very cliche and very over done. Usually, a death, or those other endings like waking up from a dream are very cliche and don't make for a strong story. So, be careful about using a death. Plus, a death is kind of disturbing and on a personal level, I don't want to read about it over and over in everyone's story. However, if you think the death is really important to how the story is build and the development of the conflict, and do end up writing about that - it cannot be gory or in detail. I hope this makes sense. Ask me to speak individually on Thursday about your story if you have more questions about this.

Anyway, because we are going to study idioms soon, and because this is a cool list to give anyone an idea of what a cliche is, here it is:

Examples of Clichés

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Clichés come from all over the world. They can be interpreted differently, depending on your cultural knowledge and identity. Often, a cliché starts with a smart remark that ends up becoming very well known. Even if the origin is unclear, it’s clear to see that clichés are a popular form of expression.

Clichés that Describe Time

Some clichés that refer to time include:

• Time will tell: This means that something will revealed or become clear over time
• In the nick of time: This means something happened just in time
• Lost track of time: This means you stopped paying attention to the time or to how long something was taking
• Lasted an eternity: This refers to something that lasts for a very long time (or that feels like it does)
• A matter of time: This refers to something that will eventually happen or eventually become clear
• A waste of time: This refers to something that was silly or not valuable to do
• Rushed for time: This means you do not have sufficient time to do something
• In a jiffy: This means something will happen soon
• The time of my life: This refers to a really great time
• At the speed of light: This means something done very quickly.

Clichés that Describe People

Some clichés that describe people include: 

• As old as the hills: This describes someone very old
• Fit as a fiddle: This describes someone in great shape
• Without a care in the world: This describes someone who is not plagued by problems or worries
• A diamond in the rough: This describes someone who has a great future.
• Brave as a lion: This describes a very brave person.
• Weak as a kitten: This describes a very weak person.

Clichés About Life, Love and Emotions

• Opposites attract: This means that people who like different things and have different views are likely to fall in love or to become friends
• Scared out of my wits: This describes being very frightened
• Frightened to death: This also describes being very frightened
• All is fair in love and war: This cliché stands for the premise that you can do whatever you have to in order to capture the heart of your lover
• All’s well that ends well: This means that even if there were problems along the way, it doesn't matter as long as there is a happy ending
• Every cloud has a silver lining: This means that even when bad things happen, it may be possible to find some good in them
• Haste makes waste: This cliché stands for the premise that you will make mistakes when you do things too quickly
• The writing on the wall: This refers to something that should be clear or apparent and that is essentially a foregone conclusion
• Time heals all wounds: This means that all pain and suffering will get better over time
• What goes around comes around: This cliché teaches the lesson that the way you treat others will eventually be the way you are treated
• When you have lemons, make lemonade: This cliché encourages you to have a positive attitude even when things are going bad.

Want more? Try these:

• Cat got your tongue?
• Fall head over heels
• Read between the lines
• Laughter is the best medicine
• Waking up on the wrong side of the bed
• That and a quarter will get you a cup of coffee
• Sent a shiver down my spine
• Gut wrenching pain
• Heart-stopping fear
• I love you more than life itself
• And they all lived happily ever after
• We're not laughing at you were laughing with you
• The quiet before the storm

Favorite Clichés

There are numerous examples of clichés. Some clichés can be poetic, such as Shakespeare's, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” This phrase became so popular and widely used, that Shakespeare created a new cliché.

Other favorite English clichés include:

• “All that glitters is not gold”
• “Don’t get your knickers in a twist”
• “All for one, and one for all”

In America, clichés are commonly used as well. For example:

• Having “nerves of steel”
• To “make up”
• “Tail between his legs”
• “Can it”

As per https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&es_th=1&ie=UTF-8#q=enhanced&es_th=1 

enhance

en·hanceinˈhans,enˈhans/verbpast tense: enhanced; past participle: enhanced

1. intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of."his refusal does nothing to enhance his reputation"

   synonyms:

   increase, add to, intensify, heighten, magnify, amplify, inflate, strengthen,build up, supplement, augment, boost, raise, lift, elevate, exalt; More

And, we all know what word means. You use words to write the narrative.

Is the question what words to enhance? If that is the question, then look at the words you are using. Many times people use the same word over and over - said, for example is totally over used. Here is a great website one of your classmates found: http://www.writersbeat.com/showthread.php?t=11782

200 words you can use instead of said...Although keep in mind that these are not synonyms for said. They can be used to give the correct expression to the sentence. Said is alright but using it over and over could create boredom. Us them with discretion as each word applies to a different situation.



1. Exclaimed
2. Replied
3. Queried
4. Questioned
5. Murmured
6. Muttered
7. Screamed
8. Shouted
9. Whispered
10. Laughed
11. Cried
12. Whined
13. Yelled
14. Answered
15. Encouraged
16. Complained
17. Rasped
18. Whimpered
19. Barked
20. Giggled
21. Ordered
22. Implored
23. Insisted
24. Interrupted
25. Lectured
26. Mimicked
27. Uttered
28. Objected
29. Observed
30. Offered
31. Cowered
32. Sneered
33. Snarled
34. Remembered
35. Lied
36. Exaggerated
37. Cackled
38. Squealed
39. Fretted
40. Sobbed
41. Hollered
42. Persisted
43. Pestered
44. Pleaded
45. Pondered
46. Prattled
47. Prayed
48. Proclaimed
49. Proposed
50. Protested
51. Snapped
52. Added
53. Advised
54. Agreed
55. Allowed
56. Announced
57. Apologized
58. Argued
59. Began
60. Begged
61. Blurted
62. Started
63. Recalled
64. Remarked
65. Repeated
66. Responded
67. Revealed
68. Scolded
69. Simpered
70. Snobbed
71. Spluttered
72. Shrieked
73. Groaned
74. Sighed
75. Gurgled
76. Promised
77. Grumbled
78. Rumbled
79. Mumbled
80. Wondered
81. Thought
82. Told
83. Asked
84. Informed
85. Moaned
86. Breathed
87. Coaxed
88. Chanted
89. Howled
90. Spoke
91. Stammered
92. Sulked
93. Tattled
94. Teased
95. Threatened
96. Tormented
97. Urged
98. Wailed
99. Boasted
100. Called
101. Chatted
102. Chuckled
103. Concluded
104. Decided
105. Declared
106. Denied
107. Disagreed
108. Drawled
109. Inquired
110. Falted
111. Finished
112. Gasped
11. Gloated
113. Grunted
114. Hinted
115. Hissed
116. Warned
117. Wept
118. Wheezed
119. Yawned
120. Tempted
121. Reflected
122. Bellowed
123. Googled
124. Oogled
125. Burble
126. Commanded
127. Wheedled
128. Grizzled
129. Gripe
130. Sang
131. Twittered
132. Demanded
134. Wooed
135. Blasted
136. Bit
137. Chewed
138. Bawled
139. Toasted
140. Growled
141. Roasted
142. Hounded
143. Grimaced
144. Slurred
145. Joked
146. Prodded
147. Lamented
148. Mourned
149. Stuttered
150. Dribbled.
151. Pronounced
152. Spelled out
153. Reminisced
154. Warbled
155. Elocuted
156. Implied
157. Insinuated
158. Challenged
159. Countered
160. Countermanded
161. Bandied
162. Riposted
163. Deliberated
164. Communicated
165. Oozed
166. Assessed
167. Negated
168. Abnegated
169. Intonated
170. Cussed
171. Cursed
172. Caterwauled
173. Assured
174. Delivered
175. Bleated
176. Dripped
177. Flirted
178. Assented
179. Swore
180. Hesitated
181. Egged-on
182. Confessed
183. Chirped
184. Chirruped
185. Roared
186. Mewed
187. Rattled on
188. Harped on
189. Nattered on
190. Crapped on
191. Went on
192. Continued
193. Blathered
194. Blustered
195. Huffed
196. Nagged
197. Shouted down
198. Squeaked
199. Wished
200. Related

So: an over used word like said is a good one to enhance, in fact, that should almost be done no matter what - above and beyond your six enhanced words. But, hopefully, you get the idea: a good word to enhance is a common or overused word.

Once you have identified words to enhance, you can think about other words you know, or word that sound great, or words that are more descriptive. You can also look online at a thesaurus or ask an adult for ideas, or any such ways

"In English my name means hope. In Spanish it means too many letters. It means sadness, it means waiting. It is like the number nine. A muddy color. It is the Mexican records my father plays on Sunday mornings when he is shaving, songs like sobbing.

It was my great-grandmother's name and now it is mine. She was a horse woman too, born like me in the Chinese year of the horse--which is supposed to be bad luck if you're born female-but I think this is a Chinese lie because the Chinese, like the Mexicans, don't like their women strong.

My great-grandmother. I would've liked to have known her, a wild, horse of a woman, so wild she wouldn't marry. Until my great-grandfather threw a sack over her head and carried her off. Just like that, as if she were a fancy chandelier. That's the way he did it.

And the story goes she never forgave him. She looked out the window her whole life, the way so many women sit their sadness on an elbow. I wonder if she made the best with what she got or was she sorry because she couldn't be all the things she wanted to be. Esperanza. I have inherited her name, but I don't want to inherit her place by the window.

At school they say my name funny as if the syllables were made out of tin and hurt the roof of your mouth. But in Spanish my name is made out of a softer something, like silver, not quite as thick as sister's name Magdalena--which is uglier than mine. Magdalena who at least- -can come home and become Nenny. But I am always Esperanza. would like to baptize myself under a new name, a name more like the real me, the one nobody sees. Esperanza as Lisandra or Maritza or Zeze the X. Yes. Something like Zeze the X will do."

http://literary-devices.com/content/imagery

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Here are some good examples of theme from the emails last week:

I am reading a book called Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. The theme of this book is, even though people may put you in life threatening situations, but you can still love.

The Theme in Zoobreak is is that when you can do amazing things, no matter how crazy they are.

Even if all things go wrong in your life, you can still make the best of things and learn to still have a good time.

The theme in my book was to never give up and that friendship could defeat anything.

The theme in my book is to always be happy even if you are poor or not

The theme of my book is to never give up.

The theme of Holes is to be honest and work together (in order to achieve one’s goals)

There were also a lot more good examples of theme. A good second question would be how was this theme demonstrated. That is the part everyone is working on right now - the story. What kind of story do you want to have to show this theme?

 A complex sentence is a longer sentence. It is not just one subject and one predicate. One subject and one predicate is often a simple sentence. For example: The cat went outside. A complex sentence is a combination of two or more simple sentences. For example: The cat went outside and the wind blew so hard that the cat could not move her paws without getting blown over.

 And, empathy is like a feeling.  

 em·pa·thyhttps://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&es_th=1&ie=UTF-8#q=empathy&es_th=1

ˈempəTHē/

noun

1. the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

One of the questions I have from the rubric is what do you mean about focusing on the central theme?

my answer:

  There has to be an underlying message about life that is the reason for the story. Like, if I wanted to tell you to be careful about warming up before playing soccer, I might tell you to stretch before playing soccer. However, I might instead tell you a story about a young woman who did not stretch before playing soccer and then she got really hurt. My story would be structured in a way to demonstrate this lesson.  

When it says on the rubric that we need a logical series of cause and effects motivated by the stories central conflict, how would we fit a series of cause and effects into our story?

my answer:

 Cause and effect is another way of saying complications. It is just the way you build the conflict: one thing makes something else happen. And, all of these develop the conflict.

but edgar allen poe is an author who can write some good "horror" without it being too gross or cliche. I think the horror stories that are pop culture, like the scary movies and the like are not interesting and i really don't want something that over the top violent or yucky. but there is no genre that is wrong - but in any genre, you are only writing PG rated events.

also, please excuse my lack of capitals and potentially bad grammar,.

What do awareness of audience and purpose mean?

here is an answer:

  If you were writing this story for a kindergarten class, you would use characters and subject matter that are for five year olds. Or if you were writing this for an advertisement, you would try to sell something to someone. It is a little tricky because you don't really know who is reading your story. However, you know I am grading it so you don't want to write about really scary things or inappropriate things or with things like lol or brb or other casual writing methods.

I was just wondering what a 1" margin meant.

here is an answer:

 It means that the words start about one inch from the side of the paper. I think most word processing programs, like Google Docs are set already at a one inch margin. It would look ridiculous if there was no margin as the words would start right away from the left hand side. However, sometimes people set the margin way over more than one inch so they look like they are filling up more pages then they really have.

 I don't think you need to do anything to make your paper have a one inch margin, but just don't change the margins to be wider than one inch.

Dialogue Rules RULE #1: A direct quotation begins with a capital letter. Jimmy shouted, “See you at the game!” “Is it true?" asked Cindy.

RULE #2: When a quotation is interrupted into two parts with words like “he asked” or “the teacher demanded,” the second part begins with a lower case letter. “What are some of the things,” Mrs. Baskin inquired, “that make school so much fun?” “One thing I like,” replied Sarah, “is recess!”

RULE #3: When writing dialogue, all punctuation marks at the end of the quotation go inside the quotation marks. “Let's visit the museum,” suggested Samantha. Jon replied, “Didn't we go there last weekend?” “But when we did,” Beth added, “we didn't see the Ancient Egyptian exhibit.”

RULE #4: Do not put a period at the end of a quotation followed by things like she said, mom asked, he explained, etc. Use commas, question marks, and exclamation marks but not periods. Periods end sentences. “My Algebra class is driving me crazy!” Paul yelled. “That's my favorite class,” Becky replied.

RULE #5: Make a new paragraph (indent) when a different person begins to speak. "Last night, I dreamt that I ate a giant marshmallow," Kevin said. "Was that anything like the dream you had about eating your way through a mountain of fruit cocktail?" asked Suzy. "Scarier," Kevin explained. "This time I woke up and my pillow was gone."

OTHER REMINDERS: -Always make it clear who is speaking in the dialogue. -Try to avoid using the word “said” repeatedly.

A margin is the space between the text and the edge of your document. By default, a new document's margins are set to Normal, which means it has a one-inch space between the text and each edge.

I am pretty sure all of the Google documents are set to a one inch margin, however, here is a utube video on how to adjust the margin if it is not one inch, or in case you want to know how to set margins for the future: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcYNHMIRNpc