tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post2786093734824276202..comments2024-03-26T21:25:46.348+11:00Comments on Living Life Twice: Slice of Life Story Challenge March 20 -That Doesn't Look RightAlan j Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-53343300436685321312016-03-21T13:05:32.277+11:002016-03-21T13:05:32.277+11:00Curiosity is a wonderful thing because once you ha...Curiosity is a wonderful thing because once you have it there is no cure. It allows you to ponder matters and chip away at your own ignorance. I like the question you ask Lori. There are numerous examples of this type of inconsistency in the English language. A person can be disingenuous, but not 'genuous' it seems...Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-14796394280728054202016-03-21T13:00:16.032+11:002016-03-21T13:00:16.032+11:00I find myself in total agreement with you Marilyn....I find myself in total agreement with you Marilyn. The impact of a particular word lies in its strategic and judicious use. I often discover upon rereading the raw words in my notebook that I have fixated on a word and I must either jettison it or find a more suitable synonym. It jars the sensibilities. It results in writing that is flowery and somewhat pretentious. Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-74475698535814463002016-03-21T12:54:17.222+11:002016-03-21T12:54:17.222+11:00Great to hear you are considering your future slic...Great to hear you are considering your future slices Morgan. A writer rehearses. We are often prompted by a single word.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-2935724072009310342016-03-21T12:52:17.486+11:002016-03-21T12:52:17.486+11:00Go for it Alice. Go for it! Slice away...Go for it Alice. Go for it! Slice away...Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-37268167357956314392016-03-21T12:45:30.299+11:002016-03-21T12:45:30.299+11:00Yes! Those questions pique my curiosity, too. Can ...Yes! Those questions pique my curiosity, too. Can one be gruntled if they are not disgruntled?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04218638687038685151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-90162415597102243132016-03-21T12:16:02.391+11:002016-03-21T12:16:02.391+11:00Love it! My daughter and I were discussing today h...Love it! My daughter and I were discussing today how it doesn't sit right to have an author use the word "cacophonous" more than once in a book, or the word "subsume." It seems, to us, that those kinds of words only get one punch. What do you think?Marilyn Minerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15796997722805292448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-46020614735372958402016-03-21T11:43:22.125+11:002016-03-21T11:43:22.125+11:00I work in so many school with high intakes of Engl...I work in so many school with high intakes of English language learners. Idiomatic language and colloquial terms must be so confusing for these curious young learners at times. Language is something we must remain mindful of unpacking, explaining, and sharing. Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-71583393082526537242016-03-21T11:40:28.595+11:002016-03-21T11:40:28.595+11:00We can model, paraphrase but as you mention, shami...We can model, paraphrase but as you mention, shaming is definitely not to be entered into. I'm glad you found a fellow word warrior.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-38579585739307304032016-03-21T11:38:05.842+11:002016-03-21T11:38:05.842+11:00It jars the ears and trouble we pedants severely. ...It jars the ears and trouble we pedants severely. Slang is mentioned and I immediately think of that horrid invention -brang! It makes my ears ache!Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-3581211077969415992016-03-21T11:36:03.349+11:002016-03-21T11:36:03.349+11:00I tend to use the term generalization rather than ...I tend to use the term generalization rather than rule because each time one invokes a rule some bright, and curious student finds an exception. I readily acknowledge I was taught to look at spelling in this way by the renowned spelling guru, Diane Snowball. Language use is an ever changing phenomenon, so usage will change as you suggest. The question is- how will it look and sound? Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-65627683443205221962016-03-21T11:32:10.160+11:002016-03-21T11:32:10.160+11:00Word nerds are my kind of people. It is fascinatin...Word nerds are my kind of people. It is fascinating to ponder words. I am constantly imploring teachers and students to celebrate words.Alan j Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077195459186935005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-36979902588116295062016-03-21T11:30:30.001+11:002016-03-21T11:30:30.001+11:00Amazing slice centered around a word. This is giv...Amazing slice centered around a word. This is giving me ideas for future slices, too! Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18242789002327147206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-63580854357144628252016-03-21T10:54:23.937+11:002016-03-21T10:54:23.937+11:00You've inspired my slice for tomorrow. Thank y...You've inspired my slice for tomorrow. Thank you!Alice Ninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05302512837699702430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-55097710891023659342016-03-21T05:59:57.817+11:002016-03-21T05:59:57.817+11:00Moments like these make me SO GLAD I am a native E...Moments like these make me SO GLAD I am a native English speaker! Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10757245656122513276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-40615990069235416092016-03-20T23:31:28.862+11:002016-03-20T23:31:28.862+11:00It is heartening to know there are others who care...It is heartening to know there are others who care as much as I do about language. Thank you for highlighting this word changing phenomenon. I fear we will lose more language as texting comes to take over our world. I wonder if that is one of our jobs as writers. Not to shame others, but educate. We teachers tend to have a knack for doing this well. I liked the way you posted about this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-24241442553226045792016-03-20T22:30:35.379+11:002016-03-20T22:30:35.379+11:00I hear the word "leafs" all the time and...I hear the word "leafs" all the time and it drives me crazy! How is anyone supposed to learn English when we are always changing the rules? Don't even get me started with slang....<br /><br />JenJennifer Laffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00409566035103972341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-10861750752864022882016-03-20T22:05:26.397+11:002016-03-20T22:05:26.397+11:00Our language really is crazy and difficult. Consid...Our language really is crazy and difficult. Considering how words have changed over the course of time, and how my students struggle to remember the crazy rules, I would think that elfs, leafs, etc would end up becoming acceptable. We shall see over time I guess.janiefaheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17463136224026607939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3915339669985059502.post-65846853293240437222016-03-20T20:28:26.627+11:002016-03-20T20:28:26.627+11:00As a major word-nerd, I love this word-pondering s...As a major word-nerd, I love this word-pondering slice. "Something akin to a skunk at a garden party." Now that's a winning phrase! mbhmainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12368641525885104669noreply@blogger.com