Tuesday, September 28, 2010

A Round Character

Definition: a round character is a character that is fully developed and changes throughout the story/movie.

Example:
Woody from Toy Story

Thursday, September 9, 2010

"Show Dont Tell"

Telling: it was boring
Showing:
As i sat there watching the never ending football game my mind wondered in the clouds. the score was lower that it had ever been and i was clearly exhausted. my eyes struggled to stay open as my team truely had no chance. it was like an ant trying to beat a monster. it was never-ending.

Telling: i was surprised
Showing:
it was my sweet 16 birthday and all i had planned was to go out to dinner. i was disappointed and upset. i went out to a fancy restaurant, had a delicious dinner, and then my parents took me back home. when i walked in the door all the lights were dimmed like a suspicious crime scene. when i took my first step towards my room a ton of people jumped out of nowhere, probably more than i could count. my heart was beating faster than ever as i smiled from ear to ear and my eyes sparkled like the beating hot sun. that was the biggest suprise in my entire life.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

10 events in my life

Age 1- my golden birthday
Age 4- got my tonsils and adnoids taken out.
Age 4- my very first day of school.
2nd Grade- my first communion and reconciliation.
4th Grade- my school merged with 4 others.
4th Grade- my first time vacationing out of state.
5th Grade- my first volleyball and basketball games.
6th Grade- my first school dance.
7th Grade- ran 7 miles for PODS.
9th Grade- my first high school pep rally and retreat.