Imperceptible
Source: The Secret Sharer
How it was used: To the left a group of barren islets, suggesting ruins of stone walls, towers, and blockhouses, had its foundations set in a blue sea that itself locked solid, so still and stable did it lie below my feet; even the track of light from westering sun shone smoothly, without that animated glitter which tells of an imperceptible ripple.
Definition: very slight, gradual, or subtle.
Sentence: The last detail of his portrait was an imperceptible touch of oil paint.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Word #7
Provincial
Source: The Management of Grief
How it was used: With a stroke of the pen, they will have a provincial trustee to pay their bills, invest their money, send them a monthly pension.
Definition: Having or showing the manners, viewpoints, etc., considered characteristic of unsophisticated inhabitants of a province; rustic; narrow or illiberal; parochial.
Sentence:
She came from a small town which was why her provincial views were not considered by her colleagues.
Source: The Management of Grief
How it was used: With a stroke of the pen, they will have a provincial trustee to pay their bills, invest their money, send them a monthly pension.
Definition: Having or showing the manners, viewpoints, etc., considered characteristic of unsophisticated inhabitants of a province; rustic; narrow or illiberal; parochial.
Sentence:
She came from a small town which was why her provincial views were not considered by her colleagues.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
NPR Analysis
For this journal assignment I analyzed Terri Gross, from Fresh Air. Gross discusses the issues of Chalabi and the CIA funding in Iraq with the help of her interviewee, Aram Roston. Her interview had to do with how Chalabi was using CIA’s funding to launder money for terrorist acts. When going over the topic Gross highlights Roston’s points and then leads it into a question, which I found it to be quite clever of her because it got Roston to explain the topic in more further details and provided more information than needed. It also helped him to be more open to the topic while feeling comfortable with talking about the issue. Although her questions were simple they were good open ended questions that kept Roston talking:
-Were the Chalabis goals different from the CIA’s goals?
-How credible was he...he left Iraq in 1958?
-After the monarchy was grown and his family was banking…correct me if I’m wrong…after the CIA funded him he was charged for embezzlement with this bank what was he charged for?
What else helped were her excellent listening skills. While keeping her questions short she listened very well to Roston’s information without adding her own opinions which is very hard to do. Many people sometime forget to focus on the interviewee by bringing in their own opinions or information towards the subject.
I thought that Gross was well prepared for this interview and it worked out smoothly because she knew what she was talking about by having some background information on Roston and her topic. The relationship she had with Roston was professional. Gross was an excellent reporter who I enjoyed listening to with her calm and soothing voice.
-Were the Chalabis goals different from the CIA’s goals?
-How credible was he...he left Iraq in 1958?
-After the monarchy was grown and his family was banking…correct me if I’m wrong…after the CIA funded him he was charged for embezzlement with this bank what was he charged for?
What else helped were her excellent listening skills. While keeping her questions short she listened very well to Roston’s information without adding her own opinions which is very hard to do. Many people sometime forget to focus on the interviewee by bringing in their own opinions or information towards the subject.
I thought that Gross was well prepared for this interview and it worked out smoothly because she knew what she was talking about by having some background information on Roston and her topic. The relationship she had with Roston was professional. Gross was an excellent reporter who I enjoyed listening to with her calm and soothing voice.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Word #6
Engendered
Source: Tess of the D'Urbervilles
How it was used: Both had a sense that something had disturbed them, though they could not say what; and the uneasy feeling which it engendered grew stronger.
Definition: To bring into existence, give rise to.
Sentence: After she gave birth she realized how it had engendered her and her husband's life.
Source: Tess of the D'Urbervilles
How it was used: Both had a sense that something had disturbed them, though they could not say what; and the uneasy feeling which it engendered grew stronger.
Definition: To bring into existence, give rise to.
Sentence: After she gave birth she realized how it had engendered her and her husband's life.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Mystery Character
He lives his life on the sea, along with his love which he named after a shiny, white round jewel. People are always after him because he knows the sea more than anyone with the help of his crafty compass. This unique compass that he holds onto, as if it was sacred, takes him to wherever he desires.
He acts and speaks as if he was unintelligent, but don’t let him fool you he can be very witty and deceitful. He is known for his numerous great escapes from the British soldiers and other enemies of the sea.
He walks in a swaying manner, as if his body was malfunction because he’s always drunk. Many times people can’t understand him because he speaks of gibberish in such a fast pace. His teeth are stained and chipped as if he hasn’t brushed it in years. He accessorizes his frizzy unwashed dreads with colorful beads and an antique jewelry that dangles. He may be unappealing but for some reason he still attracts the ladies.
He may be selfish but he still has a conscious that seems to get him to rescue others. If you’re hanging out with him you’re not only in for trouble you're also in for quite an adventure.
Who is this weird character?
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