Best Friend.

Think about your best friend and the things that make him/her unique. Write a paragraph of indirect characterization - details about his/her physical appearance, things he/she does, opinions or thoughts, things he/she says, or how other people perceive him/her. Write about things that show his/her personality.

Then write a paragraph of direct chacterization - tell specifically what type of person he/she is. This paragraph should be a reflection of the previous - for example I might write that my best friend built her own bed and doesn't own a t.v. in the first paragraph and then write that she is creative and a non-conformist in the second.

Each paragraph should be well-written, well-developed, descriptive, thoughtful, and interesting. If your best friend is not very interesting you can write about someone else!

Post and comment on a classmate's blog by Friday, October 30.
Extra credit! Use words from Word Power, Session 1. You must embolden or underline the words to receive extra credit and use them correctly in context.

My best friend has short brown hair and I don't think she has ever looked in a mirror. She's interested in almost everything, and that sometimes gets her into trouble. She quite enthusiastic and loves everyone she meets. Sports are her life and she can run faster than anyone I've ever met. Everyday, she trains, practicing, getting better and better. She always lives in the moment and doesn't dwell on things that have passed. Another thing she likes to do is be outside. Her favorite season is summer because there is more time to lay in the sun and truly appreciate nature.

My best friend is a total extrovert. But she is also can altruist because she cares deeply about other people. She's adventurous and unpredictable. She doesn't care what people think of her and has her own unique style. One quick glance, and you know she is loving life. My best friend is my dog.