Imagery

In this journal entry (October 2), we were instructed to portray a scene using all types of imagery: visual, olfactory, tactile, gustatory, and auditory. The warm sand tickled my legs gently as I sat down on the shore. The sunset was extravagant, a chorus of purples and blues harmonizing with a symphony of yellows and [...]

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Declaration of Independence

In this journal entry (September 21), we were instructed to write our own Declaration of Independence. I chose to declare myself independent from AP classes. I don’t really hate AP classes. But they have their moments…             When, in the course of educational events, it becomes necessary for one portion of the family of schooling [...]

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Letter to the Editor

In this journal entry (September 25), we were instructed to respond to an article in the magazine “The Economist.”             I would like to address the author of your recent article, “The Real Price of Freedom.” This article is written in an eloquent and intelligent fashion and I condone you for that fact. However, I [...]

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Connotations/Portraying a Scene

In this journal entry, we were instructed to portray the same scene twice: once in a positive light, and once in a negative one.             The energized high-schoolers beamed as they cheered, their cheeks a rosy pick from the crisp January day. They watched excitedly, trembling with joyous anticipation and whooping with glee, as their [...]

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Personification: Joy

In this journal entry, the directions were to personify an abstract concept. I chose joy.               Joy is a beautiful creature. It flits from place to place, world to world, lighting ever so gently on the shoulders of man, rolling off to the ground, laughing in silent glee, bringing warmth to our smiling faces. [...]

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