From 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 the summary of the book for a seven-year-old** Where Rainbows End is the story of a boy and a girl who are best friends constantly write letters, messages and emails to
Read moreYou’re alone, on a deserted beach. You turn away for a moment. When you turn back your towel has gone. Give four possible explanations for this** 1. A gust of wind blew it away 2. The ocean, or the tide swept it away 3. An animal has taken it (I suppose then the beach wouldn’t really be deserted if there
Read moreWhat I like and dislike about TV** Like: 1. Provides a constant variety of programmes 2. Its ability to have a DVD player or video game console plugged in 3. Provides entertainment 4. Provides information (especially when watching the news) Dislike: 1. There are repeats constantly broadcast 2. There’s constantly reality shows on and they are the same every
Read moreWrite ten ways you could amuse yourself if the TV broke down** 1. Use the internet* 2. Watch TV shows/DVDs on my laptop* 3. Play my Nintendo DS* 4. Text my friends and family* 5. Read a book or magazine 6. Go for a walk 7. Play cards and/or board games 8. Go to the gym 9. Paint something/arts and
Read moreWrite the five worst things that adults say to kids** 1. These are the best years of your life! 2. You’re too young! 3. You’re too young to understand! 4. You’ll grow out of it! 5. You think that now but you’ll change your mind! **Reference: Marsden, J 1998, Everything I Know About Writing, Pan Macmillan, Australia.
Read moreHow can you tell if someone’s intelligent?** The way they write, the way they spell and the way they speak. **Reference: Marsden, J 1998, Everything I Know About Writing, Pan Macmillan, Australia.
Read moreList three questions you would ask if you were guaranteed to a totally honest answer? Who would you ask?** 1. Is there a God or higher power? 2. Does Heaven exist? 3. Is reincarnation possible? I’d ask all three questions to God or higher power…if they turn out to exist. **Reference: Marsden, J 1998, Everything I Know About
Read moreDescribe, to a person born deaf, what speech is** Technically–aural and audio communication via the throat and mouth. Spiritually and socially–verbal expression of thoughts and feelings. **Reference: Marsden, J 1998, Everything I Know About Writing, Pan Macmillan, Australia.
Read moreName three things you enjoy doing now that you probably won’t enjoy in three years** 1. Eating junk food (weight gain) 2. Spending money 3. Using public transport **Reference: Marsden, J 1998, Everything I Know About Writing, Pan Macmillan, Australia.
Read moreHow would you feel about your parents adopting a child of a different race?** I’d feel fine if adopting a child of a different race made them happy, I would be more concerned about them adopting a child at their age, rather than the child’s race. **Reference: Marsden, J 1998, Everything I Know About Writing, Pan Macmillan, Australia.
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