Advanced Composition Fall 2013: October 2013

Instructions

Do you like art? If so, what kind of art? If we think about it, we all like art in some shape or form. For some, art is a beautiful oil painting on canvas. To another, art is expressed through dance, while to another, it is expressed through one's fingers as one molds and shapes new objects made with clay. Did you know that written text can also be art? I would like all of you to be artists with the freedom to express yourselves in any way that you would like.

Every Monday morning, I will post the topic for you to write about. Once you have read my topic, you will need to write your responses on your own blog. Your responses ought to be 2-3 paragraphs in length, but you should not spend more than 30 minutes writing them. Be sure to title each blog entry with "Topic #__:" and then your own title.

Next, you will need to comment on your classmates' blogs. Each student needs to leave a 2-3 sentences comment on two other students' blogs in order to receive credit per week.

Your responses and comments will need to be completed by 8:00 p.m. every Friday. There will be no exception! Therefore, plan on completing this assignment before the Friday deadline in order to ensure that you receive full credit, which will be 10 points for each week. I will be leaving a comment on each blog I read to indicate to you that I have read your blog.

On a final note, these blogs are intended to be fun and to allow you to display your creativity. Be adventurous and express yourselves! Although we may occasionally use some of your blog entries for grammar practice, these blogs are primarily focused on content. Therefore, have fun!

Monday, October 28, 2013

Topic #6: Pet Peeves

According to Dictionary.com, a "pet peeve" is defined as "a particular and often continual annoyance." All of us have certain pet peeves (things that annoy us). What are some of your pet peeves?

To give you an example, I get annoyed when I am driving, and I see a car with their blinker constantly blinking. When I see a car with their blinker on, I assume they want to come into the lane in front of me. Therefore, I will give them space and maintain the speed I am at. However, as some time passes, I realize that they have forgotten to turn off their blinker. Ah!! That annoys me.

How about you? What are some of your pet peeves?

Monday, October 14, 2013

Topic #5: Why Does This Exist?

A fly

As you know, this world is full of living creatures. We have plants, animals, HUMANS, etc. They all have a purpose and play some role in life. However, is there anything that currently exists which you wonder why they exist? As I was thinking about this question, my first thought was flies. To me, they are so annoying and dirty. I at first wondered, "Why do flies exist?" However, I realized that they serve the purpose of being food to other living creatures, i.e. a frog.

Therefore, I continued to ponder on this topic a little more and finally came with an answer. A COCKROACH. I do not understand their purpose in our lives!! Why do they exist? They completely scare me, and I feel itchy, unclean, and squeamish when I see one.

A cockroach

With that said, what about you? What is one living creature that you do not understand its existence?