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. 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.
Read moreWrite a conversation where each sentence has to start with the next letter of the Alphabet. (Adapted from ‘Whose Line Is It Anyway’)** Allan, how are you? Bob, I’m great how are you? Couldn’t be happier! Do you think you’ll be able to come to my BBQ on Saturday Bob? Even if I have to work I’ll be there,
Read moreRecall a time when a lot of people laughed at you** I’m not sure if this counts as my fellow classmates didn’t laugh at me to my face, but made fun of me and would have laughed at me behind back. On Valentine’s Day 2004, I sent a school-made Valentine’s Day card (basically a square shaped piece of pink paper
Read moreHow do you feel underwater?** Underwater there is no sound, no obstacles, just me and the water. Underwater I feel like I’m in a world of my own for a few moments before my lungs and brain tell me to get my head above the water and back to reality. **Reference: Marsden, J 1998, Everything I Know About Writing,
Read moreWhat are your responsibilities?** -Paying rent -Paying bills -Being financially independent -Being (the only) administration assistant for an association -Looking after my unit -My health and well-being **Reference: Marsden, J 1998, Everything I Know About Writing, Pan Macmillan, Australia.
Read moreWhat are your bad habits?** -Not brushing my teeth every night before I go to sleep -Eating too much chocolate -Spending too much money in one week (sometimes) -Not shaving on a regular basis -Staying up too late before work the next day **Reference: Marsden, J 1998, Everything I Know About Writing, Pan Macmillan, Australia.
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