‘Hate is just a failure of the imagination.’ (Graham Greene)** I have always felt that hatred is an emotion that requires effort. When you dislike something or someone, it’s like a reflex–it’s instantaneous and you can’t help it. Hatred to me requires effort and action, it’s an emotion that is consciously felt. Therefore my interpretation of this quote is that
Read moreThere’s no progress without discontent** My interpretation of this quote is that people don’t progress or grow without some sort of dissatisfaction or adversities in their lives. Without dissatisfaction or adversity, people don’t learn how to deal with their emotions, how to grieve, how to overcome obstacles nor do they learn how to appreciate happiness and good times in their
Read moreFrom Writing Topic #131 until Writing Topic #149 are “based on a book”. The book I have chosen to focus on is Where Rainbows End by Cecelia Ahern. ‘People who read this book will have more insight–to themselves and their world.’ Is this true?** For Where Rainbows End I think this is slightly true. When people read this book they
Read moreFrom Writing Topic #131 until Writing Topic #149 are “based on a book”. The book I have chosen to focus on is Where Rainbows End by Cecelia Ahern. Choose a character from the book and write the similarities and differences between you and that character** For this writing topic, I have chosen to compare myself to Rosie. Similarities: -Rosie
Read moreFrom Writing Topic #131 until Writing Topic #149 are “based on a book”. The book I have chosen to focus on is Where Rainbows End by Cecelia Ahern. Write a letter to a character in the book** Dear Rosie, I know that you know that your life has changed forever with a baby on the way and that you’re scared.
Read moreFrom Writing Topic #131 until Writing Topic #149 are “based on a book”. The book I have chosen to focus on is Where Rainbows End by Cecelia Ahern. How much is this book a story of an innocent person finding himself/herself in a situation that is incompatible with innocence?** I believe Where Rainbows End is a book about two innocent
Read more‘In such an ugly age, the true protest is beauty.’ So who do you see who’s protesting?** For this writing topic, I’m going to focus specifically on the ugly age of social media. While there are many benefits to using social media, there are also plenty of negatives, the most famous negative being cyberbullying. With several social media websites and
Read moreWhat’s your favourite time of day and why?** 9am. On a weekday my work day has officially started and the possibilities are endless. On a weekend, it’s the beginning of my two days off per week and it feels like I have heaps of time to relax and do what I want until Monday. **Reference: Marsden, J 1998, Everything
Read moreDescribe a common object without saying what it is** I’m white, plastic, live in the kitchen and can be plugged into an electrical socket. There are others like me who are metal, make noise and can be used on the stove. I can only house and provide services with water, slowly but surely increasing its temperature. I’m used by a
Read moreYou’re in a cave with no tools or weapons. A huge hungry bear is standing in the only opening. Suggest five ways you could get out** 1. Distract the bear with food and lead into the cave (the topic didn’t say that I didn’t have food) 2. Do a really quick run up and roll/slide under the bears legs 3.
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