English - Exploring the Blurb

 Exploring the Blurb

Unwind Blurb: The process by which a child is both terminated and kept alive is called 'unwinding'. Unwinding is now common, and accepted practice in society. 

English - Examining the Cover

 Examining the Cover 

Today in English class we have started our novel study, firstly we are examining the cover and making hypothesis's on what we think the book is about by just looking at the cover. 
How do you think this story will be written?

I think this story will be written as a drama or fantasy because the color is red and that represents Drama and Action (violence) and the photo of the eye makes it more mysterious.

Why do you think the story is entitles as it is?

I think they named the story "Unwind" because it could be unwinding mystery and secrets within the government and spreading it to the people.  I think the world it is based in is a dictatorship and it could be a messed up world where strict laws are made and people are meant to follow and there could be war within the story.

Where do you think the story will take place and when?

I think that the story will take place in the future and set in the countries with war such as Iraq. 

Figurative Language Essay - English

Welcome to another blog-post. For the past few weeks in English class, we have been working on how
to write a lawyer paragraph that would be turned into an essay.  This was my first time learning how to
write a lawyer paragraph. Our topic for our essay was based on Figurative Language in Advertisements.
The first thing we had to do was brainstorm and look at a few ways advertisers used figurative language
in their ads. Figurative language is when you use a word or phrase that does not have its normal
everyday, literal meaning. There are a variety of figurative language including metaphors, similes,
personification, hyperbole etc. When I first thought about it when we were told that our goal was to get a
essay written, it was quite scary, but then learning the techniques of how to write a lawyers paragraph
made it more easy because I had my three paragraphs completed and all I needed to write was my
Introduction  and Conclusion. Below is my essay about what figurative language techniques do
advertisers use and why they use them. 

Essay Question: What Figurative Language techniques do advertisers use and why
do they use them?

Introduction

Have you ever seen an ad that draws your attention to, or it gets stuck in your head?

That's because the most commonly used figures in advertising are simile, metaphor, symbol etc.
Advertisers use figurative language to help the consumer feel that every customer service experience
she has with the company is created just for her. It draws the customer in to the advertising and
attempts to create a personal bond between the company and the consumer that will result in sales.
For the purposes of this essay only three techniques will be discussed. These three techniques are
personification, logo/slogans and onomatopoeia. 

Paragraph 1

Personification is a form of figurative language in which something that is not human is given human
characteristics. In advertisement, when personification is embedded in ads, appears to lead to more
positive emotions, more positive attributions of brand personality, and great brand liking. For example M&M company has used personification in their ads to draw the public's attention into
buying their product.They have used personification in this commercial by giving the red M&M hands,
legs, facial expressions and emotions. It’s legs are able to run or it is trying to run away from the lady
scanning the groceries. It's facial expressions show that it’s horrified or doesn't want to be scanned by
the lady. Therefore it can even talk while it’s running. They have used personification by giving a candy
*M&M’s human legs, arms, etc. The usage of personification in the  M&M's ad has helped the company
transform from nothing to something, meaning when M&M was first released they weren't drawed
too much to the public's eyes, they then realized that to spice things up they will need to use different
techniques in their advertisements and of those techniques was personification. 

Paragraph 2

Logos are symbols made up of texts and images that help us identify brands we like. But they can be so much more! A good logo is the cornerstone of a brand. It helps consumers understand what you do,
who you are and what you value. 

Logos are one type of advertising method that many businesses overlook but can be used to bring
great results time and time again. Because of this, logos play a critical role in serving a connection
point between the company and it’s consumers. 

For example McDonald's logo, McDonald's logo is a red and bright yellow/gold “M”.

The colour of the logo is red and yellow. The reason yellow was used in their  logo is because yellow
is the most luminous of all the colors of the spectrum… It’s the colour of happiness, and optimism,
of enlightenment and creativity, sunshine and spring. Also, red is the colour of extremes. It’s the colour
of passionate love, seduction, violence, danger, anger, and adventure. McDonald's have used these
colors in their logo to make a connection between us consumers, or to persuade us and make us fall
to buy their product or to visit their restaurant.  Logos play a big role in advertising that it can effectively make us recognize their logo. The more a brand’s logo is displayed in an advertisement, the more trust and identity it will build from the public, which in turn will lead to more sales, profits and revenue. 

Paragraph 3

Onomatopoeia is a form of figurative language. 

An onomatopoeia is a word that actually looks like the sound it makes, and we can almost hear those
sounds as we read. Slam, splash, bam, blabble, are all examples of onomatopoeia. 

It is a figurative expressive device that is used widely in modern advertising texts. Advertisers use
it to draw our attention and make us memorize their slogans/ads. Advertising uses onomatopoeia
so that us consumers can remember their product, meaning that if we hear or see their advertising
and the onomatopoeia they are using then that will automatically remind us of their product because
it has drawn our attention and eventually want us to buy their product. 

Onomatopoeia is popular in advertisements, such as the KitKat ad, when the person halves the kitkat
bar in half it makes a specific sound, believe it or not, that sound will be stuck in our head, and when
we hear it without watching the ad we will straight away recognize that is the KitKat ad. 

Another old ad that uses Onomatopoeia is the Alka Seltzer -it makes a "plop, plop, fizz,fizz" noise
when dunked in water. In conclusion, Onomatopoeia plays a big role in advertisements, the whole
point or aim of advertisers adding onomatopoeia into their ads is that we memorize or remember their
slogan/ads and we will recognize and make us buy their products.  

Conclusion

Advertising puts figurative language to good use. Figurative language plays a big role in advertisement
from Personification, Slogans/Logos to Onomatopoeia, overall the usage  of figurative language is to 
grab your attention and persuade you to purchase their products. Yet you may not realize but
Figurative Language is essential for the process of advertisements. 

Wonder Film Study - Treacher Collins Syndrome

Welcome to another blog-post, below are poster that I created for each research question. For English we are working on the film wonder, and the main character (Auggie) has Treachers Collins Syndrome. 

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙢 𝙄 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜?

𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘚𝘺𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘮.

𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙢𝙮 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜?

𝘌𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵.

                      𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙢 𝙄 𝙬𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜?

                                 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘮?

Wonder Film study - Understand how characters are developed in a film:

Characters are the people the story is about. In visual text the plot usually centers around a group of lead characters. For this task I had to Identify 2-3 character strength in August (Auggie) main character in Wonder, and one other character of my choice.

Auggie - Bravery

In the film Auggie has to show bravery quite frequently because of his deformity and the difficulties he faces along with it. Early in the film, he shows bravery on the first day of school. He's very afraid and tells his mother the night before about his worries and fears. In this case Auggie is going to be attending school for the very first time; He was home schooled by his mother ever since he was young. 

However, he preservers and goes to school.  In spite of trying to hide his face and the way in which he eats, he does eventually make a couple of friends that first day.

A second incident that shows bravery is when Auggie is at a camp. A group of bullies are picking on him and his friends because of how he looks, and the group pushes his friend Jack to the ground. Auggie steps in and faces the bully, even though he is  a lot smaller than him, which shows a lot of character and bravery. 

Why is it important to be brave in real life?

Bravery is important in life because, we need bravery to face our fears and overcome obstacles in our life. Facing fear in life can help you succeed in life. For example, you could be able to speak in front of a big crowd. 

Auggie - Humour

In the film, Auggie was naturally funny. Sometimes he didn't know he had made a humorous remark until somebody started laughing. A scene where Auggie was showing a character of humour was when he was having lunch with Jack, that scene was the beginning to Auggie and Jack's friendship, Auggie displayed a different side of himself, he was all happy and laughing, enjoying his lunch together with Jack while telling jokes.

 

Why a sense of humour is an essential like skill?

Studies have shown that a sense of humour can improve your mental and physical health, boost your attractiveness, and improve your leadership skills. Being funny is possibly one of the best things you can do for your health.

Via - Love

However, Via is someone whose own life has been profoundly affected by Auggie's condition, it is clear right away that she often feels neglected and overshadowed. Via is in an extremely difficult position, wanting to be treated as a more important part of her family but also feeling guilty about her desire for attention, therefore she patiently keeps it to herself, also Via lover he brother very much and she understands that he's going through a hard time, Via loves her brother that she hates when people react or stare unkindly when they see Auggie's appearance. 

Why is love important in our life?

Without love, money loses value. Love is more important than money. You work to provide for yourself and your family. Having the love of someone is very important, because humans are very sociable, and it is very important to have close relationships with people you can always turn to. 

Via - Forgiveness

Therefore Via was trying to fit into high school, she was also facing problems with her best friend Miranda. Miranda has been acting very weird lately that eventually she starts to ignore and avoid Via. Via went through a lot, not only did Via lose her best friend, she feels like she doesn't get much attention from her family, and sometimes Via feels that Miranda was going against her. But later on Via learns what happened to Miranda and she eventually found forgiveness for Miranda, even though Miranda left her, via forgave her and became best friends again. 

Importance of forgiveness:

Forgiveness is for our growth and happiness. When we hold onto hurt, pain, resentment, and anger it harms us far more than the offender. Forgiveness frees us to live in the present. Forgiveness allows us to move on without anger or contempt or seeking revenge. 

Self Directed Learning

Goals:
My goal is to talk to the teacher when I'm not in a good mood, so that
the teacher understands and I don't get into trouble.

My second goal is for me to be able to self manage my learning, such as
when I'm in class, I need to make sure by the end of class and the week I
have two blog post about English published, 1 blog post published for Science
and worksheet completed.

My third goal is when I'm absent or away and I missed a class, it is my 
responsibility to catch up on my learning an what I've missed out on.