Vocabulary and Dialogue

You have a vocabulary test this Friday! The words you need to know are: Patronize, Inept, Solicit, Circumvent, Parochial, Inevitable, Aversion, Translucent, Aptitude, Serendipity, Divergent, Obsequious, Tumultuous, Engender, Correlate, Laconic.

Also, remember your final short stories are due Thursday. They will be typed, and you will have time in class to finish. Rules for dialogue and the grading rubric are below. This is a test grade as well.

She said, "Hello, how are you?"
"I'm fine, thank you," he responded. "How was your day yesterday?"
"Oh, it was fine," she thought, and then she said, "Actually, it was pretty awful."

Rubric for grading: Story-line and Plot= 25, GSP= 25, Dialogue=25, Details and Description=25.

Witch Short Story...

You are to choose one of the following characters discussed in class: cartoon witch, attractive "Charmed" witches, Salem witch, scary/ creepy bald witch, or the Wizard of Oz witches, and write an original short story. They are to be the main character, but feel free to change the dynamic of their role/ archetype. You must use vivid detail and dialogue. The rough draft is due Tuesday at the beginning of class.