“CAHSEE Practice: Change the World Essay.”

"Ex- Basketball Player " Paragraph

Athletics are important to me eventhough I don't play them because they keep you in shape and people have something to do. Also, if people can't play because they don't have grades, they get motivated to try harder so they can play. Any sport teaches a person a lesson. It teaches people that their is no"I" in team and that they have to work together to win. I think it does prepare young people for life because like I said it teaches them a lesson and some people actually learn something from their experience. As a result athletics are mportant in a young persons life because they stay out of trouble, have something to do, and they achieve great knowledge from it.

Google Modirator Questions and Answers

Yes, I believe some people set very high expectations that are unrealistic. Some people set expectations that they think they will be able to achieve but they don't end up achieving them because either they are too hard or they realize they are a waste of time. It's important for people to set high expectations so they can improve themselves but some people are just ridiculous and get out of control and set them too high.

Persuading You to Read a Blog

Sophomores should comment on the freshmen's blogposts for different reasons. The first reason they should comment on their blogposts is because some freshmen aren't use to writing like a high schooler. They need to be aware of the mistakes they are making and if a sophomore points it out then they could fix their mistakes. Also, we sophomores need to help the freshmen become better at their writing and give them critiques and good feedback of their work. By commenting on the freshmens blogpost we sophomores aren't just helping them out or giving them confidence in their work, but we are also learning their points of views. As sophomores we need to start commenting on the freshmens blogspots and aknowledge their work.

Being a Sophomore

What it means to be a sophomore to me is being mature and getting ready to become and upper-class men. The maturity level of a sophomore should be higher than a freshmen's mind set which is still like middle schooler. A sophomore should be more mature because they need to learn how to act like upper class men and not fool around and take things seriously.

Songs Containing Figures of Speech from Boys/Girls#

1.Wordplay by Jason Mraz:
"Cause they need a new song like a new religion"-simile
2.Love Story by Taylor Swift
The whole song is a metaphor.
3.Blackbird by The Beatles
"Take these broken wings and learn to fly"-metaphor
4.Across the Universe by The Beatles
"Words are flowing out like endless rain into a paper cup"-simile
5.The Long And Winding Road by The Beatles
"the way troubles seem to be here to stay in Yesterday"-personification
6.Mr.Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra
"Mister blue sky please tell us why you had to hide away for so long"-
personification
7.Like a Prayer by Madonna
"When you call my name, it's like a little prayer"-simile
8.Wind Beneath My Wings by Bette Midler
"I can fly higher than an eagle"-metaphor
9.My Guitar Gently Weeps--George Harrison
"while my guitar gently weeps"-personification
10.The Wind Cries Mary by Jimi Hendrix
"And the wind whispers Mary"-personification.

Figurative Language in Old Poetry