My Persuasive Writing!

Do you think that pit bulls are the most dangerous breed of dogs?  If you answered yes, they actually aren’t. Pit bulls are blamed for majority of dog attacks when actually they aren’t responsible.

You may be wondering why I think they aren’t. Most of the time we class pit bulls as “dangerous dogs” when people say this I wonder why they think this. Pit bulls are blamed for many vicious attacks in the case where the publisher blatantly assumes the dog’s breed is a pit bull, because pit bulls are widely known and blamed for majority of attacks.

Yes, I do admit that pit bulls attack people, but all dogs can. Any dog breed can be aggressive, it’s is all based on how the dog is treated. If the dog finds itself in a stressful situation the dog may bite to defend its territory and or owners. Most of the time they bite because they have been scared or startled. This is usually either because of the dogs upbringing - how it was raised. Abuse, neglect. Or owners have been training the dog to be vicious and harmful; is what the cause is to why dogs attack people.  Pit bulls are not to blame for these incidents; the owners or people who provoke the dog and make it upset are.

Pit bulls are not the greatest guard dogs because they love people so much! They might intervene if someone is threatening the owner but Pit bulls are great with children. They are very loving dogs, loyal and affectionate. Pit bulls are like another child for some families, just the same as you think your dog is.

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Weekly Reflection!

Weekly Reflection!

Highwayman Hijinks - Have Your Say

1. Do you think the choice Bess makes (to warn the Highwayman by taking her own life) is stupid or inspiring?

I think it is stupid because Bess wasn’t necessarily going to die. Instead of shooting herself she could have shot out the window or at the roof - which would still be a warning for the highwayman so she would still be alive and so would the highwayman.

2. If you made a movie of this, who would you cast as the highwayman? How about Bess?

Brad Pitt because he fell madly in love with Angelina Jolie so he would be able to portray the Highwayman very well. He can also be dark and mysterious. For Bess I would cast Angelina Jolie because she was in love with Brad Pitt so she could easily be Bess (with a black wig on) and she is an amazing actress. She is really good at portraying different characters.

3. Have you ever admired a criminal? Do you think it's OK to make robbers into heroes?

No, I don’t think that criminals should be made into heroes because they are usually a threat to the society. I have never admired a criminal.

4. Why do you think people tell ghost stories? Is the ghost story in this poem meant to make us scared? Happy? Sad?

I think people tell ghost stories because they are entertaining. I think this story was meant to scare you.

5. How do you feel about tragic stories? Would you switch this ending for a happy one if you could?

No

Word Of The Week!

Conspicuous

Meaning:

Clearly visible 

Type of word:

Adjective

Synonym and Antonym:

Noticeable and Inconspicuous

Use it in a sentence:

I was hiding from Brooke and thought I was rather inconspicuous; but instead of me scaring her she scared me! "You were hiding in a conspicuous spot!" Brooke said

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Weekly Reflection!

Highwayman Hijinks - Investigator

Investigator

Highwayman Hijinks - Language Features

Language Features

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	Definition	Example from the poem	How effective do you think it was? Did you like it?
Simile	Saying that one thing is similar to another e.g. My fingers are like ice.	Down like a dog on the highway	I think it was effective because it describes what it looked like.
Metaphor	Saying that one thing is another e.g. My fingers are ice.	The wind was a torrent of darkness	Yes because, it explained it was a dark spooky night
Alliteration	Starting a series of words with the same consonant sound e.g. A big black boulder.	Over the cobbles he clattered and clashed.	I think it was because I could imagine the sounds.
Repetition	Repeating the same words or phrases a few times to make an idea clearer.	The highwayman came riding, riding, riding up to the old indoor	I think it was effective because I can easily imagine him on his horse.
Symbolism	The use of one object or action (a symbol) to represent or suggest something else.	Red, Heart, love, blood.	No, because she killed herself for no reason.

Word Of The Week!

Optimistic! 

Meaning:

Hopeful and confident.

Use it in a sentence:

We were all feeling optimistic when we entered the roller-coaster at the theme park, when unfortunately a group of people had a front of the line pass, so we ended up at the end of the line!

What kind of word is it?

Adjective.

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Word Of The Week!

Preposterous!

Meaning:

Contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.

Use it in a sentence:

It was absolutely preposterous when my dog stole my burger!

What kind of word is it:

Adjective

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Word Of The Week!

Spontaneous! 

Meaning:

Performed or occurring as a result of a sudden impulse or inclination and without premeditation or external stimulus - Google meaning.

What Kind Of Word Is It:

Adjective

Use it in a sentence:

I was feeling spontaneous today, so I decided to bake a cake!

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