The Secret Garden

 

David Singapogu

 

Week 4

 

1-27-21

 

 

Some people just can’t get a hold of themselves, but they should be corrected to learn how to be good, right? Well, this is precisely what didn’t happen in The Secret Garden. Everybody agrees that selfishness is bad, however some people believe that the writer of The Secret Garden should not have put Colin in the book, while others disagree, and believe that he did the right thing.

 

The writer of The Secret Garden should not have put Colin in the book for three reasons: He was a burden to people, a dangerous person to be with, and a bad person.

 

The first reason the writer of The Secret Garden should not have put Colin in the book is that he was a burden to people. He made Mary mad. He was hard to get to the garden

Door in the Wall Essay

 

David Singapogu

 

 

Were you ever in a point in your life where you needed to take a break, but you knew that if you just pushed yourself a little bit more you would reach your goal? In the book, The Door In The Wall, Robin was faced with this very decision. Everyone agrees that taking a break once in a while is ok, but some people believe that It was ok for Robin to rest badly, while others believe that it was not the time to stop.

 

Robin did the right thing in going to the fair for three reasons: Robin needed rest badly, Brother Luke restricted Robin unnecessarily, and Robin used time wisely. 

 

The first reason Robin did the right thing in going to the fair is that Robin needed rest badly.  It was hard for Robin to travel.  Robin was hungry. Robin had to use clunky, constricting, clumsy crutches in order to move.

 

The second reason Robin did the right thing in going to fair is that Brother Luke restricted Robin unnecessarily.  Brother Luke was mean.  In reality, Brother Luke was too hard on Robin. Because his opinion was in the minority, Brother Luke was not a reliable source.

 

The third reason robin did the right thing in going to the fair is that Robin used time wisely.  Going to the fair meant that the thieves would not be able to find them.  At the fair, there would be food and they could stock up for the remainder of their journey.  Spending time at the fair was enjoyable, pleasurable and entertaining.

 

Robin did the right thing in going to the fair because he needed rest badly, brother Luke restricted Robin unnecessarily, and Robin used time wisely.  This matters too all people because it is good for people to occasionally take a break. 

Door in the Wall Outline

 

I.              Introduction

 

A.   Were you ever at a point in your life, where you needed to take a break, but you knew that if you just pushed on a little bit more you would reach your goal?

B.    Division

1.     Everyone agrees that taking a break once in a while is ok.

2.     Disagreement

a.     Robin did the right thing in going to the fair

b.     Robin should not have gone to the fair

C.    Distribution

1.     Robin did the right thing in going to the fair

2.     3

3.     Exposition

a.     R needed a break

b.     Bro. L is bossy

c.     Good use of time

II.            Proof

A.   R needed a break

1.     It was hard for r to travel

2.     R was hungry

3.     R had crutches

B.    Bro. L is bossy

1.     Bro L mean

2.     Bro L too hard on r

3.     Bro L is not a reliable source

C.    It was a good use of time

1.     Because the thieves would not be able to find them

2.     There was food there

3.     The fair was fun

III.          Conclusion

A.   Robin did the right thing in going to the fair

B.    Summary of proof

1.     R needed a break

2.     Bro L is bossy

3.     Good use of time

C.    Amplification

1.     All people

2.     It is ok to take a break once in a while

 

A Gathering of Days

 

David Singapogu

Essay Six

A Gathering of Days

 

            Have you ever recorded what has happened in your day? Maybe you’ve kept a journal for a season in time? When you did, did you stop to think twice about what the negatives might be? Probably not.  It probably seemed like a simple decision right?  In the book, “A Gathering of Days,” Catherine decided to write a journal.  These are some of the ways that her record keeping could have negatively affected her over time.  Everyone agrees that recalling our past is an affecting emotional experience.  It moves us in many ways and can help us to recall the stages of our lives. However, some people believe that Catherine should not have written a journal while others disagree and say that Catherine did a good thing by keeping a personal journal. Catherine should not have written a journal for three reasons: journaling is a poor use of time, journaling can reveal private thoughts, and journaling might upset her friends.

            The first reason Catherine should not have written her journal is that journaling is a poor use of time. She could have spent her time learning and getting an education.  She could have spent more time outside. She could have spent time with her friends.  

            Journaling can reveal private thoughts.  Catherine’s journal was a tangible record of her immature thoughts.   Someone might read her personal thoughts and secrets. It would be as if they had just hacked into her personal life a robber. Her journal might cause people to remember times that were better forgotten. 

            The third reason Catherine should not have written her journal is that journaling might upset her friends.   Her friends might be hurt by the things she writes about.  Asa would not like it.  Cassie would not approve either. 

            Some people say that Catherine did the right thing by writing her journal.  They try to persuade us that her journal could be helpful in the future.  They argue that journal help to preserve history and leave a legacy for the authors and others about whom the journal concerns.  However, not all history is beneficial and the legacy the author leaves behind may not be good.  They may also argue that journaling helps to clear the mind.  Afterall, journals help some people to process, to understand and to declutter their thoughts and prevent thoughts from being lost among themselves.  However, I believe that using your mind to elaborate on those thoughts is much better than having them sit on page indefinitely. Neither the fact that journals help people to process, declutter thoughts, and prevent thoughts from being lost among themselves nor the fact that journals help remember and preserve history and leave a legacy for the author and others mentioned in their journal overcome the arguments against keeping a journal.

            Catherine should not have written her journal because there were many ways she could have better used her time, people could not read her mind but they could get access to her journal and find out things she did not want them to know, and her friends might not have approved of her journal.  Catherine should have developed her thoughts, but she decided to let them sit in her journal. This matters to anyone who might consider keeping a journal because problems with keeping a journal might not be immediately obvious.

 

LTW Essay Four

 

David Singapogu

 

Challenge A Week 12

 

LTW Essay Four

 

 

What if helping someone else meant putting yourself in danger? The Johansen’s were faced with this very problem. The Johansen’s should have helped Ellen for three reasons: The Johansen’s were the only people to turn to, Ellen would feel comfortable with the Johansen’s, and Helping Ellen was the Christian thing to do.

 

The first reason The Johansen’s should have helped Ellen Is that the Johansen’s were the only people to turn to. The Johansen’s were trustworthy. The Johansen’s were willing to suffer as a result of helping Ellen. The Johansen’s were aware of the risks incurred by helping Ellen.

 

The second reason The Johansen’s should have helped Ellen is that Ellen would feel comfortable with the Johansen’s. Anne-Marie and Ellen would have the support of each other. The Johansen’s home was a safe place to stay. It would be easier for Mr. and Mrs. Rosen to escape if Ellen was not with them.

 

The third reason the Johansen’s should have helped Ellen is that Helping Ellen was the Christian thing to do. Helping Ellen showed Christian love. God has a special relationship with the Jewish people. God would bless the Johansen’s for sacrificing for the sake of Ellen.

 

The Johansen’s should have helped Ellen because The Johansen’s were the only people to turn to, Ellen would feel comfortable with the Johansen’s, and Helping Ellen was the Christian thing to do. This matters to God because the Jews are his chosen people.

 

Saber-Toothed Cat

 

David Singapogu

Challenge A Week 10

10-21-20

 

            The magnificent Saber-Toothed Cat is a fascinating extinct animal.  It called the saber- toothed cat because of its long sharp knife-shaped canine teeth. Not surprisingly they are used for tearing large chunks of flesh off of their prey. Scientists say that the saber- toothed cat most likely lived in packs. One of the reasons is because of the injuries found in the bones of few that would have killed them unless they had any support from other animals. One of the other things that we know about the saber- toothed cat is that it would most likely have been a ambush hunter as opposed to a chaser. The saber- toothed cat would have crept slowly and silently across the empty grasslands of North America and then suddenly pounce on the unsuspecting bison. Surprisingly, the saber- toothed cat had a build more similar to a bear than to any modern day cat. The saber- toothed cat was clearly a no nonsense cat and a huge nightmare for animals susceptible for becoming a saber- toothed cat’s lunch at any given moment.

            But how did this invincible cat full of muscle and such a strong build die of in a decade? Surprisingly, it isn’t that crazy! The saber- toothed cat lived in a time where the global climate was very cold. This did not affect the saber- toothed cat’s life dramatically, however, it did the other animals living in its era. This resulted in a huge shift in the environment when the earth started to get cold. Most of the animals that were prey to the saber- toothed cat became extinct. No food results in weakness, and weakness tragically often results in a slow and painful death. This resulted in limited food for the saber- toothed cat eventually there was not enough for these species and they sadly left the face of the earth. Diligent Scientists are still learning about the saber- toothed cat. Perhaps there are other secrets of this beast just waiting to be uncovered.

 

Pickrell, John. “The Baddest Cat of All.” Science News, vol. 195, no. 6, Mar. 2019, pp. 20–24. EBSCOhost, scsl.idm.oclc.org/login?auth=discus&url=http://search.ebscohost.com.scsl. idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=c9h&AN=135313166&site=eds-live.

 

Churchman, Deborah. “Saber-Toothed Cat.” Ranger Rick, vol. 30, no. 2, Feb. 1996, p. 33. EBSCOhost, scsl.idm.oclc.org/login?auth=discus&url=http://search.ebscohost.com.scsl. idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f5h&AN=9602131491&site=eds-live.

 

“Saber-Toothed Cat (Saber-Toothed Tiger).” Encyclopedia of Animals, Aug. 2017, p. 1. EBSCOhost, scsl.idm.oclc.org/login?auth=discus&url=http://search.ebscohost.com.scsl.idm. oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=prh&AN=20071860&site=eds-live.

 

"Saber-toothed cat." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2020. school-eb-com.scsl.idm.oclc.org/levels/middle/article/saber-toothed-cat/396002. Accessed 23 Oct. 2020.

 

 

King Cobra

 

Challenge A

 

Week 9

 

David Singapogu

 

 

            The King Cobra is a fascinating reptile! It is one of the most legendary deadly animals because of its appalling lethal venom. At first glance, it seems like a regular snake. And like most animals, its first instinct is to run away at all costs. However, if it sees that it cannot escape or it is provoked, it will widen it ribs in it upper body to try to appear bigger. If the enemy still does not back off, it will start to lunge at it. Then it will bite if not left. It is clearly not a good idea to play with this snake!

Lets’ talk about the king cobras’ legendary venom. King cobras have long needle-like fangs. In those fangs dwell one of the most deadly toxins in the world the venom is able to kill a human in 15 minutes! Its venom has been scientifically tested is proved to be more deadly than the black mamba’s venom. Some of the symptoms of this venom are dizziness, fainting, and blurry vision. Sadly most people die before they can get medical care. These animals mean business!

"King cobra." Britannica Library, Encyclopædia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2012. library-eb-com.proxy.andersonlibrary.org/levels/referencecenter/article/king-cobra/599498. Accessed 6 Oct. 2020.

 

Klum, Mattias. “King Cobras.” National Geographic, vol. 200, no. 5, Nov. 2001, p. 100. EBSCOhost, proxy.andersonlibrary.org:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=cookie,ip,uid&db=sch&AN=5496063&site=ehost-live.

 

“King Cobra.” Encyclopedia of Animals, Aug. 2017, p. 1. EBSCOhost, proxy.andersonlibrary.org:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=cookie,ip,uid&db=sch&AN=20073438&site=ehost-live.