The crush 2010 oscar winning film - 4 film techniques used

Introduction

The crush, directed by Michael Creagh, is an Oscar winning ‘short film’ (15 mins max.) in 2010 consisting of the genres: romance, drama, and dark comedy. The movie is based on an 8 year old boy who’s object of affection is his second class teacher, Ms Purdy. He becomes heartbroken after coming across his teacher engaged with another man (Pierce), leading him to challenge her fiance to a duel to the death. Michael Creagh brilliantly used filming techniques including foreshadowing, body language, colour, lighting, and low angle shots. 

Foreshadowing

There were many key aspects in The Crush that were used effectively. For instance, foreshadowing. When Ardal got home after seeing his teacher (Ms Purdy) engaged with someone else while wearing their wedding ring instead of his, then seeing him spy on his dad hiding what looks to be a real gun instantly gave us the idea of him seeking revenge. This helped us understand that the boy was extremely upset and showing that harbouring feelings of revenge can lead to death. The director did this to show that people are capable of making bad decisions when they’re not in the right headspace - hurt, heartbroken, angry, etc.  Coinciding with the foreshadowing in this short film was suspenseful music, this definitely created tension in the audience, emphasising the scene more.

Body Language

Another effective film technique was the body language. This is demonstrated when Ardal has Pierce (Ms Purdy’s fiance) at gunpoint, the way he holds the gun makes it seem much more real than fake. He holds it with two hands due to the size and as if it's as heavy as a real one which creates a dramatic effect. This makes the audience believe that Ardal could consequently shoot Pierce, having an outcome of his death. The purpose of this was to build up connection/concern towards every character. Ms Purdy - her fiance could die in front of her by one of her dearest students that she cares about. Ardal - he could go to jail. Pierce - he could die. This worked well with the close up of Ardal holding the gun up right up to his eyes, showing he is concentrating on his aim, making the scene much more scarier and intense.

Colour and lighting

The colour and lightning was used constructively to darken the mood. For example, the gunpoint scene was surrounded by faded, grey, enclosed, walls. The colour makes the scene seem more depressed, whereas if it were to be a bright green wall, it wouldn’t be as effective. The director did this to show the thoughts and feelings behind the characters through colours and lighting. This can be juxtaposed to the scene where Ardal is spying on his dad hiding the gun. The bathroom is a dark faded colour, instantly making the scene suspenseful.

Low Angle

Another particular aspect that was efficacious was the low angle shots that were produced in the film. For example, Michael Creagh used a low angle shot during the gunpoint scene between Ardal and Pierce. This helps us see that Pierce was vulnerable and armless, while Ardal was much more powerful and in control. The purpose of this was to show the power of the 8 year old and how cautiously Pierce had to act and respond. This coincides well with the facial expressions and body language, from an exaggerated voice, to being frightened and worried. Dropping to his knees and begging for his life, making the scene far more intense. This aspect can be contrasted to where Ardal is staring at the gun on the top shelf of the closet. It demonstrates how powerful it is compared to him. 

Conclusion

Michael Creagh successfully utilised foreshadowing, body language, colour, lighting, and low angles in The Crush. The most effective film technique I believe was foreshadowing. He excellently displayed a scene that made the audience bound to know what happens next and pulled us in to continue watching. He made this work well with the cinematography and lighting to create a sense of despair, making it much more powerful. This film helps us understand what children are capable of if they have some sort of influence or motivation and how intelligent and creative they can be.

creative writing - a drug mission

My mother was walking my sister and I into the airport to catch our flight. It was 4:15pm. As we were approaching the luggage scanner, I felt almost startled as I saw the high numbers of security. The echo of vicious dogs - I assume to be drug dogs - in the luggage room out back caused my heart rate to increase. How could I be so stupid?

Little did I remember, I had completely forgotten the weed I had left in the front pocket of my bag. It was only like 2 grams, surely they might not notice it. I  looked at my mother and she glared right back with a smile, she was upset to have to leave me, but my lingering thoughts only imagined what she knew. What if she knows I have it, or if not, how will she react when I get caught. My heart rate increased, my mouth started to taste bitter. I could feel my hair’s stiffening up, the goosebumps crawling upon my skin. I. Am. Screwed. As I was holding my mother’s hand, I started to excessively sweat. I could feel the heat and dampness between our skin. She released my hand, wiping the sweat onto her black skinny jeans. My arms felt heavy, my knees felt limp, what am i doing.” It's fine, they’re not gonna find it, i'm not gonna get caught”, I thought to myself.

We start putting our luggage on to the luggage escalator. My mum reaches to pick up my suitcase, “-wait”. I interrupt her and she pauses in confusion. “I forgot to get my headphones”. I unzip my bag reaching into to grab the weed. Firmly holding it in my sweaty hands and pulling it out cautiously. “Oh nevermind, I just remembered they’re in my pocket”. She looks at me and shrugs it off. She continued getting all our bags scanned. Phew, that was a close one.

I rush to the bathroom and dispose of it in the feminine bins. I am now finally safe. “flight number 3565283 to Singapore is now boarding at gate 12”, the loud speaker echoes through the bathroom stalls. All I was concerned about now was the excessive odor in these public bathrooms. Gross.

I board my flight and continuously think to myself, what would’ve happened if I got caught. Would I have gone to jail? Would I be able to catch another flight? Or did I go through all of that pressure and tension and never have even gotten caught? Either way I played it safe and got away with it. Next time, I’ll remember to always double check my bag and make sure I didn’t leave my weed in there.

English writing skills

WALT: Identify and recognise ideas for our 'Risk or Challenge' creative writing task, as well as physical sensations associated with it.

Ideas for Risk or Challenge
-Camp activities - the 2 wire, solo, swamp
-Doing a shoey
-Sports - competitions, tournaments, trials etc
-Project K, hiking, rock climbing, the darkness
-Staying in an abandoned house
-Being in the army
-Getting chased

Physical sensations
-Sweat - palms, feet, back, forehead, backside, armpits, nose, upper lips, back of knees
-Knees weak/shake
-Need to wee/poo
-Heavy breathing
-Looking around a lot/walking back and forth
-Leg bounce
-Pins and needles
-Heart pounding/racing/bursting
-Butterflies in the stomach- blood drop, fluttering

Are movies better than books?

I want to improve on: Ideas, structure, and vocabulary.


Maybe you like reading because of the ghost-silence that fulfills the room. Or it could even be the environment as you read. Maybe you like the setting of your lamp glare, reflecting off your wall, or maybe that scented candle that you always light before you start a new chapter. You don't need things like candles or lamps while watching movies right? Maybe you prefer movies because they send chills down your spine. People with good imaginations tend to read books more as they can visualize in their head how they want a character, place, or object to look like. Furthermore, It makes you feel more in control. But some people don't have a fascinating imagination as much as others. Generally what introduces and aspires you to read or watch something is; the time duration to finish, the details/genres, and first impressions.

Books can occupy a reader or audience for days, weeks, and in some cases even months, while a movie can last for averagely 1-3 hours. On the other hand though, there can be multiple movies. For example, there are 8 Harry Potter films, and could quite frankly even be another one. So technically, Movies can last for days (or weeks).  It just depends how much time your willing to dedicate to reading or watching.

Books express and fulfill the grossing details whereas, movies provide more visual explicit details. "The dark grey clouds blanketed the night sky. Her skin turned pale as the raindrops crippled down her face. Her heart ached as she watched him walk away, praying he would look back." If you were to put that into a movie how would it look? How would it be presented? What is most likely to be shown is a dark depressing sky, as water drops run down a heartbroken girls face as a boy walks into the distance. That may not pull your interest in, but there are other aspects that might. For example, background sounds/effects. Some sad music - likely to be piano in a sad scene - that can make you feel more connected with the characters emotions. Maybe that's all it takes to keep your focus on the movie, it makes you want to find out whats next.

What actually makes you want to read or watch a particular book or movie in the first place?  In books, you have a summary of what the book is about, which may not be as eye-capturing. The only first impression you can get from a book is the cover, title, and summary. You could read a summary and think, oh this sounds kind of boring, and decide to put the book back on the shelf. Whereas movies, you can watch a trailer. Trailers capture a glimpse of foreshadowing scenes which makes you feel almost desperate to watch. It pulls you in, turning on your curiosity and thinking, where is this going to end up? Is that persons boat gonna tip? What was that huge shadow frightening that little boy? Movies create better first impressions than books.

In conclusion, I don't think there is a no.1 and no.2. Everyone has different opinions. Some may generally just enjoy movies more, while others don't. Personally, I prefer movies. It is a combination of time and effort. I like seeing the visual emotion in front of me.

Team sports are better than Individual sports

Netball, rugby, soccer, basketball, and volleyball. These are a few examples of the many sports we have today. Is there anything common about these few I've listed? Well they all involve a ball right? They all consist over 6 players, which obviously makes them a team. Would you say team sports are better than individual sports? Some may say yes because their favourite sport is rugby, while other may disagree because their favourite is javelin. Individual sports do have their advantages, but team sports are more beneficial.

Debating on whether team or individual sports are better, doesn't necessarily base off of the actual sport. I could say tennis is better than netball, but that's just my personal opinion. To be more ethical I can base it off of reliance and availability. When you play in a team, you always have a second option. There's always someone else to pass to when you need help or someone to replace your position if you get injured. Whereas if you're in an individual sport, once your injured, its over. There are some benefits to individual sports though. Being late is only a personal problem. There's no need to have to stress over a teammate not being able to come or having to cancel a game due to your players. It can help you become more independent and efficient.

Furthermore, team players help develop more skills than individuals. 1. You have more people, which ideally means more ideas. And 2. With a variety of different strengths and weaknesses, you can put together smart strategies to achieve your goals. For example, it could be constantly passing the ball in a certain pattern so the oppositions can't keep up with your plays. You develop teamwork and communication skills to a very high extent which not only improves your in-game techniques, but it may as well help in your daily life. From working in the office, to meeting new people, it improves our communication and comprehension to one another.

Last but not least, team sports are more fun! Having ups and downs, it helps us create fun memories to look back on. Its better to celebrate a win or a loss with your friends and teammates. It helps boost tour confidence when we get the last goal, the first goal, and even every goal in between. Maybe its a personal opinion, but I strongly believe its much rather fun to enjoy every game with the team.

Sports are an essential in our lives. Even if its for a short period of time, it helps us get fit, become skilled, and have fun. Team sports are better than individual sports. They are much more popular and interesting to watch with friends and family.

Kilauea volcano

Kīlauea is an active shield volcano in the Hawaiian Islands that last erupted between 1983 and 2018. Historically, Kīlauea is the most active of the five volcanoes (Kilauea, Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea, Hualalai, Kohala) that together form the island of Hawaiʻi.

A shield volcano is a broad dome volcano with gently sloping sides, It is named for its low profile, resembling a warriors shield lying on the ground. It is usually composed almost entirely of fluid lava flows. 

Is the South Island better than the North Island?

The South Island is better than the North Island

There are positive and negative aspects about a place. Maybe one place has a bad school but great cafe's, whereas another place has a great school but bad cafe's. Everyone has differents points of views and different opinions. Is someone's opinion enough to say that "The South Island is better than the North Island"? I will cover a few - out of many - points to decide whether this statement is true or not.

In the North Island they have many iconic places, statues, etc. For example they have Krispy Kreme which everyone adores, whereas the South Island have a line of big teeth in Invercargill on the beach. In addition, we could compare two peoples opinions. Two of them are artists, while the other has a huge obsession for sweets. The two artists prefers the South Island because they love how creative and unique our monuments are, but does that make the South Island better? Their priority is art, not food.

We've all seen those traffic cams on the news, and we've all seen the ones in Auckland. Auckland gets  absolutely ridiculous traffic jams, whereas Christchurch traffic isn't as horrific. That immediately gives a point towards our statement right? Wrong. Auckland is just one out of many cities in the North Island. Moreover, to be able to judge a place off of one city would be extremely idiotic.

Furthermore, schools. There are many schools in Christchurch; Hornby, Cashmere, St bedes, Papanui, etc. Maybe you enrol your kid to go to school such as Hornby and they're bullied. Then you move up North and enrol your kid into a new school and they make loads of friends. Why say the North Island is better just because one school turned out to be better than the other.

You can't judge a person, thing, or place by summing up all of the negatives or all of the positives. For example, it's like saying "His shoes are odd, he's probably a creep.", or "HHS is a good school so Hornby should be a great suburb.". Everyone has different priorities to judge. The North and South Island both have strong attributes that are better than the other, but we can not say that one is better than the other.

Catapults

Catapults work by storing tension either in twisted ropes or a flexed piece of wood. When the catapult is released, it quickly transforms from potential energy to kinetic energy. Then the kinetic energy is transformed into gravitational potential energy as the object flies in the air. Once the ball is launched, the only forces acting are gravity and resistance. Gravity accelerates the ball in the negative y direction. Air resistance accelerates the ball in the opposite direction of travel.

Gymnastics - back hip circle

In Gymnastics I learnt how to do a back hip circle. It was really challenging to learn but once I got the hang of it, it was actually really easy. I still fail it sometimes so I want to improve so that I can achieve it every time.

Detailed sentences

1. Beneath the glaring sun the land was brown wisps  of grass, shrivelled by the fierce  rays, clung to the crumbling, scorched soil. Even to move was an effort. The slightest motion was enough to cause a sweat, but even perspiration was seared away almost instantly by the merciless heat.

2. Thunder boomed off the mountains. The weeping of the wind as it blasted through the narrow valleys was almost drowned out by the drumming of huge raindrops on the rocky ground.

3. The tinkle of broken glass woke him. He listened intently and heard the slight screech of a hinge as a door slowly opened. There was the faintest crunch of a shoe on the wooden floor of the hall.

4. She was startled at first by the harsh squawk of a sea gull. The distant murmur of the sea and the howl of the gentle breeze through the palms lulled her.

5. Bright lights glowed mirthfully through the evening darkness. The steady flickering of the larger lights was reinforced by the sparkle of an array of cheerful smaller ones chasing each other in a lively, never-ending race. The whir of conversation, the clink of glasses, and the stench of steaming food all drifted enticingly across the still night air.

6. The face, in the brief instant when the lightning flashed was like some hideous carving. The forehead was topped with a tangle of hair which gleamed in the light. The lower part of the face was masked by a/an wild bush of wiry beard. The eyes, deep-set under thick brows, glittered evilly as they caught the light. Mark’s heart thrashed in fear at the sight. Lightning flickered again.

personification, onomatopoeia, and alliteration

Exercise 1

Complete these sentences with examples of personification to make them interesting for readers. 

1. The waves were crawling onto the sand
2. Clouds can be happy on days, and sad on others.
3. The train sprinted past as if it were in desperation.
4. Fear clenched underneath her skin.
5. The bulldozer was like an angry monster tearing apart the ground beneath my feet.
6. Bells whistled like the voice of an angel.

Exercise 2

Come up with a sound affect word for each of these

eg a racquet hitting a tennis ball = pock

1 an arrow hitting a target = fsh

2 cold water hitting a hot piece of metal = pshr

3 a startled noise made by a bird. = tweet

4 the sound made by an unhappy puppy = mrrrrw

5 a piece of paper being screwed up = shcrp

6 a juicy, ripe tomato hitting the floor after being dropped = plash

7 big waves hitting rocks = crash

8 tyres on a wet road = berr

Exercise 3

Sports reports often use alliteration in their headlines for impact. 

Write five sports headlines for a newspaper. Use alliteration to give impact.

Sport	Headline
Rugby	Hornby overtake ostentatious show offs.
Hockey	Terrance hockey team turn up and take the lead.
Soccer	Shrilanka soccer team shoot and score the world record.
Golf	Charles garrets ball roars and reaches a radical distance.

Persuasive writing 3

Squirrels shouldn't be removed from parks because they destroy the plants and gardens.

Some people may look at squirrels as a nuisance to society, whereas others look at them as cute little rodents. Of course, people sum up the worlds negativity around everything but themselves. Why are we concerned about squirrels messing up a few plants and gardens? Yeah, it can be annoying but what about the things that humans are destroying? We can't just pull an animal out of its home and if we do, what do you think would happen?

While we are focusing on squirrels wrecking a few pretty flowers and plants, us as humans are destroying the planet more than anything. Cutting down forests, ruining animals natural habitat, polluting waters, poaching, increasing global warming, and the list goes on and on. Instead of pointing fingers to nature and their animals, why not look at ourselves. Look at what we are doing instead of what a squirrel is doing to a garden.There are far more important things than that.

Animals. Have. Their. Rights. Squirrels natural habitat is in a tree. Maybe that tree just so happens to be in a park. It is their home. We should not get a say in where natures animals get to live. What if we were to be ripped out of all our homes? Everyone deserves a place to live and no one should decide who gets to live where.

What would actually happen if we removed squirrels from parks? Maybe they just wont come back, it'll be as easy as that. Not quite. They'll either come back, or find somewhere else to stay. So lets imagine the first scenario in action. If the squirrels do come back, they will be in the open, meaning that if a child is there it can frighten them, resulting into a screaming child, concerned bystanders, and an embarrassed parent/caregiver. Now, scenario two in action. They will roam around looking for another place to live. Maybe they'll just crawl into a tree and forget about it right? But then they need to find food. So instead they'll roam around a little more. Possibly, they stumble upon a public road. There could be multiple outcomes of what happens now. 1. They get ran over and die. 2. They run on the road and cause a car to swerve, leading into a crash that could be fatal. 3. They walk away. Anything could happen. Why put all of these possible outcomes at risk when this all could've been avoided right from the start.

We are the nuisance to this planet, not squirrels. If they live in the park, then they should stay in the park. We should be focusing on real issues in this world rather than a harmless rodent.

Season Similes

Spring looks like blossoms blowing in the wind

Spring tastes like fresh strawberries

Spring smells like freshly cut grass

Spring feels like warmth on my skin

Spring sounds like birds singing

Summer looks like the sun glistening through my window

Summer tastes like fresh glass of lemonade

Summer smells like fish n chips

Summer feels like good vibes

Summer sounds like the waves brushing against the sand

Autumn looks like colourful leaves

Autumn tastes like fresh waffles and maple syrup

Autumn smells like bakeries

Autumn feels like a quiet season

Autumn sounds like trees swaying in the wind

Winter looks like naked trees and dark skies

Winter tastes like warm hot chocolates

Winter smells like wet concrete

Winter feels like a cold and damp

Winter sounds like rain splashing onto pavements

Home ec - review

Our most recent practical we have made in home economics is Pizza. Pizza has been around since the neolithic age and is a great meal to have in New Zealand for lunch, dinner, and even breakfast if your that desperate. Its so popular here because:
1. Its delicious.
2. We have a huge variety of flavorings and toppings.
3. Its as cheap as $5.

This was quite an odd recipe. For the base we mixed a cup of yoghurt and a cup of flour and kneaded it until we had the right consistency. It took quite a while to make it into a nice dough as the yoghurt made it sticky and difficult. Afterwards was really upto us. We could top it with whatever we had available to us. For myself, i put tomato pizza base sauce, then topped it with ham, pepperoni, capsicum, tomato, bbq sauce, and of course cheese.

This was an overall very quick and easy recipe. I cooked very fast - 12 minutes - and turned out tasting great!

Persuasive writing 2

New York City billboards should be kept on at night

Tourism, advertisements, and the billboards all influenced how time square developed. Would time square be the same without th. New York City is known for their billboards - especially at night time - which is why they should be kept on.

What attracts tourists? The iconic symbols of a city does. In this case, the billboards, the casinos, nightclubs, etc. To get to the casinos and nightclubs, you pass the dazzling, bright billboards. If they're not there, what's the excitement? Your just driving past those blunt street lights. Or another case, even walking. You'll walk under a patch of light occasionally, and then back into the dark street, maybe bump into an odd traffic light. Tourists want to be fascinated by all of the ideas and colours in every direction. Without them there's no uniqueness to the city, just plain like everywhere else. No billboards, no tourists, less money.

Yeah billboards may cost a lot to turn on, but what's displaying on them? Ads. Ads to your left, ads to your right. It's not just a random slideshow playing, or a movie. Companies pay to get their advertisements put on there, and tourists pay to see the advertisements, it's a win/win right? Everyone profits. What would you profit if you turn them off? Nothing. Picture yourself walking through time square, trying to get around huge crowds at night, except the crowd probably isn't huge anymore. There's no adrenalizing lights glossing in the corner of your eye. It's just not special without them.

When people talk about going places, some people say "well i want to go to New York City to see time square at night". Immediately you capture a picture in your head of all the exhilarating, appealing billboards lighting up the pitch black sky. If they were turned off, what are you going to picture? "well i want to go to New York City to see.." to see what? What is going to be as motivating or thrilling as time square lighten up at night. Now when people are talking about going places, New York isn't going to be the place the pops up in their mind. Maybe it'll be Paris for the eiffel tower, or maybe Arizona for the grand canyon. Time Square billboards is what makes it so distinctive.

The billboards should not be turned off. What's the commotion or excitement going to be about? What will motivate people to go there? Night time at time square will be the same as night time in any other place. Keeping them on will continuously benefit everyone.

12 ways to write a sentence

Walt: Identify WTE sentences to improve our writing.

1) The simple sentence
Simple sentences begin with the subject of the sentence (eg. he, she, it, they, I, someones name, or a place).

"Hornby High School is a multi cultural school."

2) Very short sentence
The very short sentence is one of the most powerful sentence styles ever developed. Immediately, it grabs your attention. The rule: five words or less.

"Five innocent kids were framed"

3) The power sentence
If you find you waffle a bit, try the power sentence. Begin your paragraph with a power sentence of 12 words or less. Get straight to the point.

"Having breakfast in the morning is key to having energy all day."

4) Red, white, and blue
Use the red, white, and blue sentence  style when you have several ideas to convey about a topic.

"Mcdonalds, subway, kfc, you see takeaways everywhere."

5) The adverb start
Start a sentence with an adverb; it adds interest and intrigue. The rule: when you start your sentence with adverb, place a comma after the adverb then write the rest of the sentence. Examples: Quickly, Curiously, Importantly, Firstly, Often, Remarkably, Similarly, Significantly, Surprisingly, Readily.

"Often, no one ever reports these crimes."

6) Begin with a preposition
Try starting your sentence with a preposition. Prepositions are little words indicating movement or position. Examples: In, Against, Before, Between, Over, Behind, Within, Under, Below, At, For, Throughout, Near, About.

"Throughout her time in jail, she always wrote letters to her father every week."

7) The -ing start
Try starting a sentence with the -ing form of a verb. The rule: when you start your sentence with adverb, place a comma after the adverb then write the rest of the sentence.

"Deciding, she would take over, left the crowd feeling daunted."

8) The -ed start
Try starting a sentence with the -ed form of a verb. It makes for a punchy opening to the sentence.

"Forced to take matters into her own hands worried her."

9) The semicolon 
When you have two independent clauses (two mini sentences) joined by a conjunction (eg. and, but), you can removed the conjunction and replace it with a semicolon.

"Rugby was his passion; he was a brilliant player."

10) The em-dash 
The em-dash in English is the long dash. Use the long dash to drop a phrase in a sentence that is at complete odds with the flow of the sentence - way out there - but which adds colour and interest.

"Lady Macbeth - the protagonists wife - was a vicious, selfish woman."

11) The W-start sentence
Try beginning a sentence with a W-word. Here are some: who, while, when, where, what, whereas. The W-start makes the writing sound thoughtful and knowledgeable.

"With all her plans aligned, she was ready to wipe them out."

12) Explore the subject
Accomplished writers use this sentence style. The rule: Begin your sentence with the subject then place a comma. Say something interesting about the subject. Place another comma. Then, finish your sentence.

"Hitler, who was well known for his position against jews, suddenly commited suicide."

Persuasive writing 1

Dangerous sports shouldn't be banned

Sports, you see it at the park, you watch it on television, you may even play it yourself. It is indispensable in our society. However, some argue that it's too dangerous and that it should be prohibited. I strongly disagree. "Dangerous" sports shouldn't be banned because just about every sport is risky, it helps unify people, and can help people both mentally and physically.

Some sports are more dangerous than others. But every sport is risky, just on different levels. It's like comparing swimming to bull riding. Swimming; although its very unlikely, you can still drown. But are we really going to ban that sport? Moreover, not everyone who plays the sport will be harmed. For instance, gymnastics. Just because one person fails to do a cartwheel, doesn't mean every other contestant will too. People always have accidents in sports but it shouldn't be a result of banning them. its your choice to play sports. If you have a passion in playing in a certain sport, then you should have the right to participate. If we were to ban "dangerous" sports, then in reality, every sport would have to be banned.

Sports encourages to unite divided people. Think of a friend you have, you must have something in common right? Sports helps connect people in ways like having topics in common, such as liking the same sport - or even admiring the same player. From sitting in the pub having a beer, to chilling in your lounge having pizza, you could be with some friends having a laugh, cheering, or even complaining about the sports on the tv. Without sports, it gives you one less thing to talk about, or even lose the connection with someone because the biggest thing you had in common was the passion for a certain sport or player.

Some people get fit by working out at the gym, while others get fit by training and playing sports. Children can't go to the gym, so how are they supposed to get fit? It is essential for children to play sports in and out of school. It helps develop leadership skills, teamwork, and even help them learn how to strategize. How are you supposed to work with colleagues when you don't know how to work alongside others? Moreover, you need to play sports to help develop your body through adolescence (it could also be necessary for future jobs. eg carrying heavy boxes). It really plays a big part in your life, it gives you the skills that will be helpful through your entire life.

We come across sports everyday, on the car radio on the way to work, to the tv at the pub. Every sport has a risk, but it doesn't mean they should be banned. It brings people together and helps us develop skills as we grow older than can be really effective for our constant future. We all have the right and should be encouraged to play whatever sport we desire.

Persuasive writing - ethos, pathos, and logos

Ethos, pathos, and logos are the three elements of persuasion to convince audiences - otherwise known as rhetorical appeals. These are only effective if the audience finds it persuasive.




Ethos is making a character or authority appeal. The elements of ethos include:
- The background of the speaker/writer. E.g. profession, expertise, education.
- Writing style. E.g. word choice, sentence complexity.
- The use of expert opinions. E.g. quotes, references.
If the speaker/writer can convince the audience the he/she is credible, then ethos is persuasive.

Pathos is making emotion appeal. The elements of pathos include:
- Imagery.
- Music.
- Examples/anecdotes.
- Pathetic fallacy.
If the speaker/writer can incite emotion onto the audience, then pathos is persuasive.

Logos is making logic appeal. The elements of logos include:
- Facts/statistics/data.
- Examples.
- Evidence/proof.
If the speaker.writer can convince the audience that the argument is logical, then logos is persuasive.

Critical literacy

What does the author of the text want us to know? It wants people to understand how hard it is to keep warm and healthy in the winter when you're in a poor family so they can donate money to give them the help they need.

What kind of social realities does the text portray? It portrays the struggles of being poor. In this case, its a family with children, and in the winter. Eg. It shows that ' struggling because the fire is not lit, which means that they aren't getting warmth in the house because they cant afford it.

How are children, teenagers, young adults and adults constructed in the text? The child in this text is presented as vulnerable. Having a sleeping bag and pillow on the couch shows that she is too poor to afford a bed.

Cellphones - Metals

What metals is a cellphone made out of? A cellphone is made from a variety of metals, with the most common being aluminium alloys, lightweight materials commonly found in the phone case. Lithium cobalt oxide and carbon graphite are used to make the batteries. Elements like gold, copper and silver are used in the wiring of the phone.
What metals are used on a mobile circuit board? Plastics and fibreglass are used to make mobile-phone circuit boards, which are then coated with gold plating. Silver: A soft white precious metal, silver is also used in mobile-phone circuit boards. The metal is primarily produced as a by-product when producing copper, gold, nickel and zinc.