Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Favorite Book



My favorite book I read last trimester was Matched. I liked it because you weren't able to expect what was going to happen next. Also since everything takes place in the future technology would always altar the direction the story was going which made it a very interesting read. All in all this was a very hard book for me to put down. However I was a little disappointed on Cassia's character development. She started out as a complex character but then turned in to the stereotypical rebellious character that only wants to overthrow the source of power. When it came to the relationship of Cassia and Xander after she met Ky I was very confused. I couldn't tell if Cassia didn't want to talk to Xander anymore or if she just didn't have time for him. Despite Cassia's character I loved how the author introduced Ky. He was this mysterious boy that the reader didn't know much about until further into the book. This was another factor that made it hard for me to put down.

To be honest I really liked the setting. In the book it was referred to as the "society" so it didn't really have a name but it was so descriptive. The author did a good job of telling you all the rules or laws and that made a big difference in my comprehension. The rules also shaped the characters personalities which I thought was interesting. I also really liked how the author took the time to explain all the jobs and go into depth about them. I felt like this also gave a more realistic feature to the characters. Even though this book didn't directly relate to my life I felt like I could connect with the main character. Also this is another reason I liked this book. So if you are looking for a really good book I suggest reading Matched.



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Monday, November 4, 2013

Final Reflection

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My blog about analysis does meet the requirements because the rubric says to cite evidence and support analysis of what the text says. I did this by inserting quotes and analyzing there meanings. I also tried to predict what will happen in the book based upon the quote in my book. Also based on my quote I made inferences about Eugenie and her actions. My quote describes the current conversation and predicament between Armand and Julien. In addition my quote actually shows the situation, which is thorough evidence.

Next trimester a goal I want to achieve is to read four books. A goal for writing I have next trimester is to pay more attention to grammar. Areas i would like to improve on next trimester in my reading is my speed. I read very slowly. I would also like to improve my close and critical reading skills, maybe even try some new methods. Another area i want to improve in is my vocabulary. Expanding your vocabulary comes from reading more so two of my goals go hand and hand. When reading and writing I hope to improve on identifying different plot structures and characterization methods.