In 1953 the New Zealander Edmund Hillary and the Sherpa Tenzing Norway became the first people to reach the peak of Mt. Everest. Nearly 4,000 people have successfully climbed the worlds highest mountain. The youngest is an American boy who made the climb when he was 13 years old.

Persephone daughter of Zeus and Demeter, was abducted by Hades god of the UnderWorld. Persephone did not like it there,when Zeus heard she was down there he brought her back. Unfortunately Persephone ate some pomegranate seeds,which made her go back.She spent 9 months with her mom and 3 months with Hades. It’s supposed to represent winter and summer. Plants would grow and thrive during summer and spring,but when winter came they would all die because Persephone would be in the underworld.

“Poetry is the journal of the sea animal living on land, wanting to fly in the air. Poetry is a search for syllables to shoot at the barriers of the unknown and the unknowable. Poetry is a phantom script telling how rainbows are made and why they go away.” This quote means that when you read or write its transforms you mind and your imagination is open. Anything can happen in poetry. This quote gives tons of examples of what and how poetry is. It gives you a new perspective and outlook on thing.

Dad: Hello

Mom:Hey

Dad: I saw some new cleats at the store,what size is Madi?

Mom: 7, I’d be a great Christmas gift

Dad:Yea

Mom:No one

Dad:what?

Mom: Madi’s in the room,she’s asking who I’m talking to

Dad: Oh, well I’m at checkout so I’ll see you at home,bye

Mom:Bye

Video Games have been all the rage, especially in this generation. From a wide range of 8-50 year olds, a robust amount of people have been gaming from all over the world. Whether it’s Call of Duty, Gta, Minecraft, or maybe an addictive game on a mobile device. Bunchman and Funk said that “Violent games became consistently popular across grades for both boys and girls.”(quoted words)A lot of people play video games but what about its effects on children?

When a child arrives at home from school, they’d probably get a snack, catch up on homework, maybe go outside with some friends. Well, instead they might hit the computer, and try to get that new high score.The average 8-12-year-olds play 13 hours of video games a week,(numbers and stats) that’s about 52 hours a month. That would be very bad for a child but can it also be good?

The mainstream view of gaming has become less curmudgeonly in recent years and you know longer think of video games as a horrible evil demon trying to corrupt kids.(word gaps) Studies show that video games can help kids.One way is it improves problem solving and pattern recognition. Which helps with math and geometry. Also it allows the ability to think about your own thinking(contrast and contradiction). A second way is following directions. In order to progress in games, the player needs to learn the guidelines, rules, restrictions and components in them. The final way it can help or effect a child is stimulating social activity. The gaming world is very popular. In fact, 60% frequent gamers play with friends, 33% play with siblings and, 25% with a spouse or a parent. Many games require frequent interactions with teammates.

The opinions of most say that video games are bad for children. It’s probably true, but here are some bad or negative effects. The first one is that it can lead to obesity. By kids spending their time on games and computer time they aren’t going out and getting physically fit and healthy. Kids get the lazy mind set and would rather not go and play outside. Next, it can mess with a child’s health.Students who have played violent virtual reality games,studies say, have higher heart rates and have more dizziness and nausea(Extreme or Absolute Language). Lastly, it can interfere with a child’s behavior(mostly those who play violent games). It exhibited more aggressive thoughts, although might not increase (due to studies).

In conclusion, video games can have bad and good effects when played by children. As time passes gaming will probably become more involved in a child’s day.

This quote means that a picture of something can explain so much or express so much feeling. It could be a memory or a picture with someone that you love. Memories are keep in pictures, like childhood, pictures of you walking, eating, laughing and all of those silly ones. I think that pictures are very important because they make you remember the good times.In conclusion, the quote means that pictures can mean so much and say a lot.

“why is that you white people developed so much cargo and brought it to New Guinea, but we black people had little cargo of our own?”. This means that why were they so selfish, when people had little they didn’t even help them.

Positive word Power is saying or complementing someone in a good way. For example “I like your shirt” or it can be just a simple “hey”. Positive word Power can make someone feel good or make their day. Now to Negative Word Power. This type of power is very common, especially with bullies. We all have heard of mean girls, wether it’s in a movie or in real life. Most the time girls are more likely to gossip then boys. 93% of girls don’t mean to hurt anyone just bonding and venting.     Bullying and gossip is a big part of negative Word Power. Making mean comments, or criticizing each other can send a girl or boy home crying. Overall there are good and bad Word powers.

Power is the rate a which electrical energy is converted into another form,such as motion, heat,etc. Power is also control, like the government.Power can be found in many things and is used in many ways, but can also be used in a good or bad way.

“inconceivable”-Vizzini|This keeps on showing up again and again because the author wants to emphasize Vizzini’s personality. Vizzini says that because he doesn’t want to believe it or accept that it has happened. He tries to convince himself that everything’s ok but it isn’t.