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Mark Foster, lead singer in “Foster the People”, introduced a hit song called “Pumped Up Kicks” in 2010. Not only does he create a song so catchy for the audience, but he sings about an issue that has been becoming so common in America: school shootings. Foster explicitly states during an interview with CNN whyContinue reading “In Class Writing – 10/1 – Conclusion First Draft”

Singer, songwriter and musician Mark Foster wrote a song with deep meaning, titled “Pumped Up Kicks”. Foster’s meaning is expressed in the lyrics, showing the audience the sadness and dangers of a school shooting. In “Pumped Up Kicks”, the lyrics are being read from the point of view of the shooter, for example: “all theContinue reading “In Class Writing 9.19 – First Draft (not finished, first page only)”

Singer, songwriter and musician Mark Foster wrote a song with deep meaning, titled “Pumped Up Kicks”. Foster’s meaning is expressed in the lyrics, showing the audience the sadness and dangers of a school shooting. In “Pumped Up Kicks”, the lyrics are being read from the point of view of the shooter. “All the other kidsContinue reading “In Class Writing 9.17 – Introductory Paragraph”

10 values that are important to me: Achievement, compassion, challenge, determination, equality, friendship, growth, happiness, security, stability.

Who are you as a person? It’s difficult to explain who I am as a person. I believe I am just like every other 18 year old who is trying to find out who they really are and their place in this world. So right now, I don’t really know who I am as aContinue reading “In Class Writing 9.3”

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/09/03/texas-shooting-gunman-weapons-background-check/2195417001/ Shooting rampage on Saturday, August 31st, caused seven people to be killed and 25 left wounded. As I heard about it on the news, I was obviously outraged. I was saddened for the families who have to go through such an event, and I was scared for knowing how the world is becoming. IContinue reading ““Texas Gunman” Homework for 8.29″

“Strengthening Hurricane Dorian is a growing threat to Florida Labor Day weekend”. According to The Washington Post, Hurricane Dorian started in the U.S. Virgin Islands as a tropical storm, but intensified to a hurricane on Wednesday, August 28th. Going 115 mph, Dorian is approaching the Florida coast as a major category 3 hurricane. Although theContinue reading ““News Piece: Hurricane Dorian” Homework for 8.28″

According to Alex Reid, author of “Why Blog? Searching for Writing on the Web”, he believes that one of the benefits of blogging is that it is a good way to develop and grow as a writer. He also says that writing in a blog is an excellent opportunity for exploring and developing motivation forContinue reading “Alex Reid: Benefits of Doing a Blog”