New York, 1957. In the very hot day of summer, a trial begins in the witness of the judge, and twelve jurors. The judge is needing a verdict from twelve jurors for the first-degree murder. Twelve jurors leave the jury room, go to another room, and the debate between twelve jurors is now started. AfterContinue reading “Hung Jury!!!The Verdict for 16 years old defendant is slowly coming”
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Quick Write: Care (Grenade)
In the book, Hazel Grace portrays herself as a grenade. A grenade waiting to explode and hurt everyone around her. The reader finds this out in a dinner scene with Hazel’s parents when she says, “I’m like a grenade, mom. I’m a grenade and at some point I’m going to blow up and I would likeContinue reading “Quick Write: Care (Grenade)”
Vocab Definition 20-24
1.Plateau: an area of relatively level high ground. ex: I used to travel the plateau before. 2.Ghoulishly: resembling or characteristic of a ghoul. ex: a ghoulish mask. 3.Acutely: intensely ex: the whole situation was acutely embarrassing. 4.Composure: the state or feeling of being calm and in control of oneself. ex: she was struggling to regainContinue reading “Vocab Definition 20-24”
Not Very Nice
Augustus and Isaac play a video game in which the characters are controlled by voice command. Isaac says that Augustus is tough to play with because he is completely suicidal when it comes to saving civilians in the game. As they play, Isaac’s little brother comes in and imitates Isaac’s voice, commanding his character toContinue reading “Not Very Nice”
Rememberer
Hazel says she feels like she lost her co-rememberer, which means she lost her memories too. In my life, my best friend is a person who I share a lot of memories with. I absolute life the best life when I play with her. She likes a part of my family, I can share anythingContinue reading “Rememberer”
Vocab definition 12-19
1.Inherently (adj): a quality that is inherent in something is a natural part of it and cannot be separated from it .ex: I’m afraid the problems you mention are inherent in the system. 2. Rhetorical: using speech or writing in special ways in order to persuade people or to produce an impressive effect.ex: a speech full of rhetorical phrases. 3.Missive: a letter – oftenContinue reading “Vocab definition 12-19”
Quiz vocab 6-11
1.postmortem2.Vernacular3.premonition4.embedded5.Aspiring6.edema7.letterhead8.gait9.deadpan10.vacuous11.litany12.perennially13.promiscuity14.relapsed15.unprecedented16.enamored17.sovereignty18.unencumbered19.exclusivity20.sentiments21.martyrs22.liberated23.corporate24.insidious25.disembarked26.disengagement27.lacquered28.paragon29.picturesque30.anomaly
Vocab Quiz Chapter 12-19
1.Missives2.Deferentially3.Paradox4.Inherently5.Rhetorical 6.Profusely7.Impotent8.Encroached9.Moored10.Putrid11.Recounted12.Seduced13.Ecstatic14.Contemplate15.Folly16.Improbably17.Conspicuously18.Sinewy19.Injustice20.Consumption21.Obituary22.Ruse23.Memoir24.Sterility25.Legitimacy26.Singularity27.Irrevocably28.Ambitions29.Waiver30.Commenced
Character Analysis of Augustus Waters
Augustus is a famous protagonist in the novel by writer John, he is quite interesting and special, let’s find out about him. First of all, Augustus is just a boy 17 years old but his characterisation is quite special. As a result, he is laid back and cool, but he does emphasize his ego asContinue reading “Character Analysis of Augustus Waters”
Quick Write: Existentialism
According to John Green‘s book, ” The Fault in Our Stars“,”Ha Amsterdam is like a tree ring: It gets older as you get closer to the center.” (156) and Hazel who is a character of the story say:”A mother sends her sixteen-year-old daughter alone with a seventeen-year-old boy into a foreign city famous for itsContinue reading “Quick Write: Existentialism”