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Each week, you will be asked to respond to the prompt or prompts in the discussion forum. Your initial post should be 75-150 words in length, and is due on Sunday. By Tuesday, you should respond to two additional posts from your peers.
Writing in a concise manner is best generally speaking, however the used of adjectives and adverbs help connect a reader! Think about the use of descriptive words that appeal to your five senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.
Jackson bought a book. vs. Jackson thoughtfully purchased a tattered book at the used bookstore.
Prison reform is needed. vs. The unfortunate reality is that America’s outdated prisons have systematically failed to yield positive results, so a reform is needed.
Adjectives, and adverbs better convey what is meant. Watch the TED talk link below:
https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story
Think of a personal experience you have had regarding your own culture, or encountering a culture unfamiliar to you. Write about this experience in your initial post giving detailed descriptions, so that a reader can connect with your writing. It can be as simple as a conversation you once had with someone of a different cultural background, or an experience had while traveling.
Your initial post should be no less than 75-150 words total.
My freshman year of high school I went to france. Every two years a group of kids from our french class were chosen to go. The first week there we traveled all over the beautiful country with our class. The second week we stayed with a host family and went to school with their kids. I was really shocked at how much the family was like my family. Throughout my learning of the french culture, my teacher showed us a lot of movies. In every movie, the french people were portrayed as rich and highly sophisticated. I come from a small rural town in the upper peninsula of Michigan. I thought I was going to be completely out of place. When I arrived at the host families home, I was immediately greeted by their golden retriever. He jumped up on me and laid a wet and slobbery kiss on my face. The mom and dad had two kids. There was a 12 year old boy and a 16 year old girl. The girl was pretty in a natural way. She said her parents would not allow her to wear makeup until she was 18. I couldn't help but think how every girl I knew wore some sort of makeup. The boy reminded me of my brother. He gave me a quick nod of his head to say hello and then went back to his video games. They were the sweetest people you would ever meet. The family was what Americans would classify as middle class. The dad worked a 9-5 job and the mom stayed home with the kids. This family was nothing like what I had been picturing. They were kind and loving which immediately made me feel at home. The only difference was they spoke french. Thankfully I had a great french teacher and could communicate with ease.
