In-class Journal 10/29/12

Tell me in at least 100 words about an incident that revealed the true character of someone you knew. Answer the following questions about this experience:

• Why did the incident occur?• What events led up to it?• How was it resolved?• What were its short- and long-term

outcomes?• What is its significance now?

Quiz

1. What does “lekking” mean?

2. What does “mystique” mean?

3 What does “self-deprecating humor” mean?

4. At the end of the essay, what vanity plate does the author think she may have? What does it mean?

E.C What are “bonbons?”

1. What does “lekking” mean?

1. What does “lekking” mean?

2. What does “mystique” mean?

2. What does “mystique” mean?

An air or attitude of mystery and reverence developing around something or someone

3 What does “self-deprecating humor” mean?

3 What does “self-deprecating humor” mean?

Expressing disproval of yourself in a funny way

4. At the end of the essay, what vanity plate does the author think she may have? What does it mean?

4. At the end of the essay, what vanity plate does the author think she may have? What does it mean?

E.C. What are “bonbons?”

a candy with chocolate coating and creamy center that sometimes contains fruits and nuts

• Name• How long at MATC• Major• Favorite movie• Favorite Song• Favorite TV show• Favorite food• Something no one else knows

about you• Something that you feel proud of

Read pages 27-39 in The College Writer

Homework for Tuesday, 9/4/12