Prediction Torment

Author’s note: I am writing about predicting what is going to happen next in my book “Torment” by Lauren Kate. My purpose of writing is to predict what is happening within the book and finding out when I am finished reading it.

The way Luce summoned the “Announcer” was brave. Her bravery showed she was ready to be on her own for eighteen days or so, and that’s exactly how long she needs to be away from her fallen angel boyfriend Daniel. Ever since Luce found out her boyfriend is an angel, and she was gifted after every time she dies, she comes back every seventeen years, everything was hard to compress, but she had to be away from Daniel, it was just too dangerous. At least until the truce with Cam (evil) was over then the angel war would start up again.

Her bravery meant something; it meant that she is a strong person, but that doesn’t mean she wouldn’t miss Daniel. What I think is going to happen next is, Daniel might get hurt in the war, and Luce wouldn’t e able to see him in a longer while than she thought. I think this because it is the second book in the series and the first one “Fallen” was really action packed, and the action hasn’t started yet in this book.

Another reason why I think that Daniel would get hurt is because Cam sounds very aggressive while on their truce, and it seems he wants to fight him for Luce. If Cam and Daniel fight, Luce would get really scared and feel alone.

In conclusion, my prediction is that Cam and Daniel will fight for Luce and Daniel will win, even if it means getting hurt. I also think that one of Daniel’s secrets will come out in the way, because he is sneaky.

The Common Cold

The Common Cold

By Rhiannon Wasley

What is a common cold? A cold is a highly contagious virus that is spread super easily. Usually, it is mainly caused by germs spread around from telephones, pens/pencils, and physical contact with someone who has already been infected by the virus (Common Cold). Colds are prominent in areas such as school, the workplace, downtown cities, or any other place where many people inhabit (Doerr). Therefore, catching a cold can be easier than the sneeze that transmits it.  Although a simple cold is among the least serious sicknesses there are it is a worldwide illness that cannot be escaped.

Though a cold may not be a serious illness, it is very contagious. On average, the American kindergartener gets an ordinary cold up to 12 times a year, while the average adult gets a cold 2-4 times a year. Assumingly, this could be because kids are crammed into dirty schools with other sick children, and adults need to endure a hard day at work with other dirty slobs working to get their paychecks. Colds can be caused by a virus called “Rhinovirus” (Common Cold Cause).

            Because every single person gets a cold sooner or later, it’s not necessarily a big deal if you catch a cold, unless your condition worsens. For example, if you get a cold, that is no reason to miss school or work, unless if your symptoms have evolved to the point where you cannot function in your daily routine. There is technically no cure for a cold, but you can treat it just by home remedies. A great way to feel better, and try to get over a cold is drink lots of fluid, lay in bed, or take a Tylenol if you have a head ache to make it feel better, and that’s one less symptom out of the way.

Symptoms of a cold include coughing, sneezing, slight fever, sore throat, fatigue, and more (Common Cold Symptoms). The cold season is normally during the fall/winter seasons, but that doesn’t mean you can’t catch a cold year around. Most people think that you get a cold from the weather, but that is semi true. During the fall and winter months, the air is usually quite dry which can cause a cold. Also, that season is when children return to school, allowing exposure to a wide variety of germs and viruses. The weather plus exposure makes the fall and winter seasons the perfect time for catching colds, along with many other illnesses that may not be as minor.

With all the ways to receive an illness, it’s no surprise how easily colds are caught. There will always be those minor setbacks in every society, and ours is the common cold. But, if left untreated, colds can lead to more serious illnesses like Influenza. So to stay safe, one must know the various places colds could be lurking. One must also be aware of the various methods to treat a cold, to prevent further contamination or growth of the illness.

To Daniel-

Author’s note: This piece is a letter written from Lucinda Price to Daniel Grigori, who Luce had met at her reform school. For some reason Daniel hates her from the start even though they had never met before. I will be demonstrating Luce’s point of view towards Daniel on why he hates her and how Luce feels throughout a letter that she writes him. The tone of this letter is angry, but also innocently stupid with all the questions she has for him.


Dear Daniel,

I do not understand the hatred you felt for me since day one; starting off with me noticing you. I couldn’t help to stare, but that moment when I flashed you a smile, your reaction- I didn’t get it. Why did you flip me off? How could you do that? I have never spoken to you in my life. That was only the beginning. In detention, we had a connection- don’t deny it. In the cemetery the way the old statue toppled over me, and the way you saved me, I felt like nothing could get to me now, not even the shadows. I know that you know I see shadows, as well. I know this because whenever a dark cloud shadow comes for me, you get different, like you can see them too, just like me. I know, Daniel, that we have never met before but I can honestly say that I care for you. Don’t ask me why, because I won’t have an answer, but I feel that we have met before. I recognize you, and you stumbled, when you said you hate the way I crack my knuckles. Then I knew. I knew that you know me from somewhere. So, please tell me where. How do you know me? And why do you hate me? I only want to understand.

-Luce

Song to a Poem

Author's note: I am comparing the song "Big Yellow Taxi" to the poem with the same words/lyrics. I am also comparing and contrasting "Field Below" with the song, and the poem as well. My purpose of writing is to prove that the lyrics and words are the same but when you sing it, the words sound different than when you read it and how different it is.

In the poem, Big Yellow Taxi, the message sent out is to not take anything for granted, also that nobody really knows what they have until it is gone, so you should appreciate everything you have. Field Below has nearly the same message sent out but they are sort of trying to make you feel sorry for them in sympathy.

Big Yellow Taxi: The song sounds happy, with the music but with the poem, it sounds depressing. It just sounds really different. Unless you really listen to the words you kind of get distracted by the music because it sounds happy, and louder. I like the poem better, because you actually realize that it is depressing. The song and the poem are very different and they contrast.

Field below:
Other than the poem, the song is slow, and the singer's voice is soft and you focus more on the depressing tone, and it goes with the poem, more, and there is a little piano solo that makes the song relaxing to listen to. The poem and song are alike in ways being the song you actually feel more emotions unlike the poem which you just read it and don’t really think anything of it, but the song has more emotion.

Freedom is a Gift

Author's note: I am writing about freedom in the North in the 1800's. My purpose of writing is to show that even though African American people back then were free, their freedom was less than many others.


In the times of the 1800’s-1860’s, how free were the Africans in the North? The answer is not very free.

To deal with participation in government, the African American citizens weren't allowed to vote, or do barley anything the whites could, simply because voting was something that the African American people couldn’t have a say on because their opinion was "wrong" even if it was the same opinion as a white person. The Caucasians were racist. It took so long until the Caucasian people realized that skin color does not what so ever matters. People are people, no matter what you look like. There were some rights that the black people had, when lucky.

The blacks were allowed to own some land, but nothing compared to the whites. If you are white, think about how you would be treated back then if you were black. It's horrible that actual real people have gone through stuff as bad as this. Compare your life now, to someone who was black back then. So many people take everything for granted, and it's a shame.

Back in the "day" the rights the blacks had were very low. They couldn’t do anything with white people, from using the same bathrooms, to going to the same churches. The rights that the blacks had were so different than to this day. Today, mostly everyone is treated with respect no matter what the skin color is and that’s the way it should always be… except for people who still are racist for whatever reason that is. For education, black children and teens often were not allowed to attend regular school, therefore had to find a good education plan whether its having your parents teach you, or going to more extremes, even not having a education at all if necessary, even though that is never necessary in times today, but everything is so different now.

In conclusion, blacks were not free. Throughout the 1800’s, it was a very hard time for the people with a darker skin tone, and the way that they got treated is very poor.

Mother to Son Parody

This is a parody of the poem Mother to Son by Langston Hughs. The tone is giving it is advisory telling someone to never give up. I am writing as Steve to his mother from the book Monster.


Well, mom, I’ll tell you:
Life for me has been difficult
there have been different people
and drama,
and a lot of friends
and places where the carpet has been torn out-
Bare.
But all the time
I have been strong
and reaching for the sky
and turning corners
and sometimes in no light
In the dark
So don’t be disappointed if you get bored.
don’t you sit out
Don’t fall
it will get easier
Just Never Give Up

Themes of Fallen

Author’s note: I am writing an essay about the main theme in the novel “Fallen” by Lauren Kate. My purpose of writing is to show how “Fallen” is a mystery.


“I don’t know. Prying into Daniel’s files? I’m not sure I need another reason to feel like a crazy stalker girl” said by Luce Price with deep expression to one of her many friends, Penn at her new boarding school, Sword & Cross. Nothing is more on Luce’s mind than to find out a secret Daniel has been hiding from everybody, and who knows what extremes she will go to, to find out what that secret is that he is desperately wanting to keep hidden. Since Luce considers herself a “stalker” she questions if she is right, or wrong throughout the novel, but within the book you realize that it is a mystery.

The three themes of Fallen are mystery, loss of innocence, and family. Ever since a horrible accident with one of her close friends ending in death, Luce is accused for the murderer since she was with him that night. Her parents don’t believe her and sent her to a boarding school filled with “freaks” and nobody believes her. Everybody thinks she is a killer or a psycho person, but when her parents sent her there, it was like they were scared of her. They knew they could only talk to Luce once a week and they were okay with that. The theme is family because her family leaves her and in Sword & Cross her friends are her new family.

Second, the other theme is loss of innocence. Luce lost her innocence when she was accused of killing her friend, and got shipped off to her new school. She lost her innocence because it was murder, but it wasn’t a crime she committed.

The last theme is mystery. Luce is in love with this boy named Daniel, but he is holding a secret. It is a mystery what the secret is, but also nobody knows what Luce will do next… She is unpredictable, and that’s what makes it a great read. Although through the whole book there are secrets, lies, and crazy actions, it keeps you guessing.

A connection I can make is Luce is accused of things she didn’t do by her parents, and my parent also accuse me of a lot of stuff I don’t do or that m brother does.