Nayla’s English Blog

  Prompt Response: I used to get nervous about sharing my ideas in class because I worried someone might think they were wrong. One day, I decided to answer anyway, even though I was unsure. I learned that making a mistake is part of learning, and most people are focused on their own work. Now I try to speak up more instead of letting worry stop me. Summary: Today we practiced hypophora, rhetorical questions, and procatalepsis. Reflection: I enjoyed learning about these techniques. I understood rhetorical questions, but I had not heard of hypophora or procatalepsis before. The examples helped me see how writers use questions and respond to possible concerns in their writing.

time  I agree that people spend more time connecting online but sometimes connect less in person. I have seen friends sit together at lunch while looking at their phones instead of talking. Technology helps us stay in touch, but it can also distract us from the people around us. We may be together in the same room but feel far apart.  connecting online but less time connecting i I . or disagree with this antithesis? Explain your perspective using personal experiences. Discuss how technology has influenced the way people  Summary: Today we learned about litotes and antithesis and practiced using them. Reflection: I liked learning about these writing techniques because I had heard the words before but did not know what they meant. Now I understand how they can make writing clearer and more interesting. communicate and build relationships.   In your relu

  Prompt Response: One time, I had so much homework that I told my sister it would take a hundred years to finish. It did not really take that long, but I wanted to show how much work I had. When I finally finished, I acted like it was only a little homework, even though it took me hours. I used exaggeration and understatement to make my story more dramatic. Summary: Today in class, we practiced using hyperbole and understatement. Reflection: I liked learning about these writing techniques. Now I understand how exaggerating or making something sound smaller can make a story more interesting.

  One time, I told my coach I was late because traffic was terrible. Really, I had left late and got caught in a little rush-hour traffic. I exaggerated because I didn’t want my coach to be upset. Looking back, it helped him understand why I was late. Summary: We took notes on figurative language and practiced identifying hyperboles. Reflection: I learned how to make a situation sound exaggerated and how writers use hyperboles. This will help me understand figurative language in the future.

 One thing I did well in my argument essay was clearly sharing my opinion. I also included reasons to support my ideas. One area I need to improve is explaining my evidence in more detail. Next time, I will connect each piece of evidence back to my main claim. I will also leave time to reread my essay and fix anything that is unclear. Today in class, we received our essay feedback and started working on a poem. I learned how to start writing a poem. I also learned how to add figurative language.

 I was given an assignment to write a poem for school. To start with, I decided on a topic and made a few notes about it. Next, I arranged my ideas into lines and altered some of the words so that the poem would sound better. At first it was a bit difficult, but I did enjoy seeing it take shape. I was proud of the poem when I had finished it since I had put in a good amount of effort. Today in class, we filled out a worksheet that analyzed a poem. I learned how to interpret metaphors visually and through words. I also learned how to better understand poems while reading them.

I was given an assignment to write a poem for school. To start with, I decided on a topic and made a few notes about it. Next, I arranged my ideas into lines and altered some of the words so that the poem would sound better. At first it was a bit difficult, but I did enjoy seeing it take shape. I was proud of the poem when I had finished it since I had put in a good amount of effort. In class, we analyzed poetry that compared poets to acrobats. I learned how to better analyze poetry that I may not understand at first. I also learned how to break down metaphors more easily.