Task three: Preparing your home

In Brooks's non-fiction print entitled "The zombie Survival Guide: Preparing your home", he states that there are three things you need to follow in order to survive a zombie apocalypse. The author supports his claim by putting in steps on barricading your home, supplies/equipment, and how to survive an attack. To barricade your home, put a six foot tall chain linked fence around your home. If you live in an apartment complex, get to the second floor and destroy the stairs to make sure zombies dont get to the second floor. As Brooks states, "Another advantage of the apartment complex is its large population... an apartment building can be defended by all of its tenants" (Brooks). The author next proceeds to show that you need supplies and equipment to survive against zombies. If you are storing guns and ammunition, you should have enough ammo for one person if not, make sure everyone has the same amount. Equipment that you neef would be clothing, toilet paper, toold, and some kind of generator for electricity. Finally, the author argues that you need to learn how to survive an attack. If you have more than one person you should have different times to patrol si everyone can rest. If you are alone patrol until it gets dark, then you should sleep lightly and near a weapon and flaslight. Also you should have a latrine in your backyard in a corner and a vegatable garden if the soil and weather allows it.

Task two: Know Your Zombie

In Voytek's non-fiction pamphlet entitled "The Science of Surviving The Zombie Apocalypse", he states that there are five defects a zombie has that you can abuse to stay alive. The author supports his claim by listing the defects zombies have and talks of the research he has done on the brain of a zombie. The first two defects zombies have are that they are slow so you can out run them and they suffer from amensia, allowing you to hide from them to forget about you. The author next proceeds to show that zombies are easily tricked and suffer heavy brain damage. As Voytek explains, "...the walking dead suffer from a condution they called.Consciousness Deficit Hypoactivity Disorder" (Voytek). Zombies are immune to pain and are easily distracted. Finally, the author argues that the last defect zombies suffer from is capgrass delusions. Capgrass delusions confuses the zombie when you mimic it, making think you are a zombie too in order to buy some time and get to safety.

"Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse"

In Ali Khan's non-fiction article entitled "Preparedness 101: Zombie Apocalypse", she states that surviving a zombie apocalypse is like surviving a natural disaster. The author supports her claim by telling you what you need for an emergency kit. The emergency kit includes food, water, medication, tools and supplies, sanitation, hygiene, clothing and bedding, important documents, and first aid supplies. The author next proceeds to show that an emergancy plan is important for any natural disaster. An emergancy plan includes two locations you and your family can meet, identify that disaster,and find out what emergancy contacts you must contact. Finally, the author argues that the CDC is prepared to assists. The CDC will get invovled and find out what started out what started the apocalypse and will help anyone they can and research the zombies to find a cure. "This assistance might include consulation, lab testing and analysis, paitent management and care, tracking of contacts, and infection control (including isolation and quarantine)" (Khan).

Arugementive Essay Final Draft

The non-fiction graphic novel "Persepolis" by Marjane Satrapi, is about Satrapi growing up during the Iranian Revolution. Johan Bennett, Chief Executive Officer, thinks that the novel "Persepolis" is inappropiate for the 10th grade to read due to its content. The novel "Persepolis" should not be banned from schools due to its content. One reason that schools should not ban "Persepolis" is that it explains that Satrapi is not a bad role model. For example, while at school the teacher says that Iran has not had political prisoners for 3000 years, but Satrapi explains that it is a lie (144, 4-5). This is important because Satrapi explains what the government is a lie and she tries to tell what really happened. Additionally, in college Satrapi explains that women dress code is enforced, but men don't have a dress code and weat whatever they want (297, 2-6). This,is important because Satrapi isn't afraid to speak what is on her mind about the dress code and unlike everyone else she doesn't think about the consquences about speaking her mind. It is clear that "Persepolis" explains that Satrapi is not a bad role model. Another reason why "Persepolis" should not be banned from schools is because it exposes students to another culture/country. For example, she shows how men and women dress in Iran (75, 1-2). This is important because it explains that women have to follow a strict dress code and men don-t have a strict dress code while in public. Also, you can't have alcohol or parties in Iran or you get arrested and lashed (105, 7). This is important because the laws in Iran forbid people to have alcohol or to throw parties. It is clear that "Persepolis" teaches students about another culture/country. Some people would argue that "Persepolis" is an inappropiate book to read. It is true that Persepolis" uses crass language and shows graphic violence, but it's used to describe wgat really happened during that event. Nevertheless, the crass language was added because that is what people said and the graphic violence gives you an image on what happened to people (51, 1-4). This is important because it lets students know what people really said and what really hapoened to people who were caught breaking the law or in political prison. Therefore, the use of crass language and graphic violence justifies the actions of what people did and what they said. The final reason that "Persepolis" should not be banned from schools is that it can teach students life lessons. For example, she took all of her anti-depressants, then told herself it would be the last time she saw the sun and went to sleep only to wake up three days later and then decided to change her life style( 273,-274). This is important because it explains that you can change your mistakes and make things better for yourself. Furthermore, her mom reminded her that she must be able to forgive people,even if they did something bad or soneone they knew did it (46, 1-8). This important because it explains that you should forgive those who did something bad and forgive people they know that did sonething bad. It is clear that "Persepolis" can teach students life lessons. I just gave examples on why the novel "Persepolis" should not be banned from schools. I explained that "Persepolis can teach students about a different culture/country, it can teach life lessons, and shows that Satrapi isn't really a bad role model. "Persepolis" is a good book that can teach students alot of things about Iran and should not be banned from schools due to its content.

Argumentive Essay

In the non-fiction graphic novel "Persepolis" by Marjane Satrapi, Satrapi describes what it is like growing up in Iran. Then eventually moving away to Austria by herself at the age of fourteen. To eventually coming back to Iran as a young adult with many problems she had not resolved while still in Austria. Johan Bennett Cheif Executive Office thinks that the Novel "Persepolis" is inappropriate for the 10th grade to read do to its content. "It was brought to our attention by a parent representative that it contains crass language, graphic violence, torture, sexual content, lewd humor, an instance of suicide, and other images that are not appropiate for general use in the 10th grade curriculum"(1-3). I disagree with Bennett that this book is inappropiate. This book explains how life goes on in Iran where people have no freedom to speak what is on their minds about the government. Also where women only have to follow a strict dress code and the men don't. Bennett thinks that "Persepolis" should be banned from all schools that have the 10th grade curriculum read it, but have Advanced placement and Honors classes trained specially trained to teach and present "Persepolis" approiaetly. The novel "Persepolis" is about Satrapi describing what it was like growing up during the Iranian Revolution. Then eventually moving to Austria to be safe and continue her education. Then moving back to Iran because she had nowhere else to go. Bennett finds "Persepolis" inappropiate because Satrapi talks about torture because that's what was happening to people in Iran. Satrapri also explains that she became a drug dealer to get money and had many sexual because she had very bad relationships. Bennett thinks Satrapi shouldn't have talked about those things and left them out of the novel completely. Satrapi talked about torture in the book to point out that is what happened to people when they got arrested and sent to prison. "Ahmidi... Ahmadi was assassinated. As a member of the guerillas, he suffered hell. He always had cyanide on him in case he was arrested, but he was taken by surprised and unfortunatly he never never had a chance to use it... so he suffered the worst torture..." (51,4). Satrapi attempted suicide, but failed because she could not live with the problems in her life anymore, but after that she changed her lifestyle and became a better person (273,1-3) (274-275). Satrapi talks about being a drug dealer due to a relationship with one of her boyfriends. Both Satrapi and him did drugs and there was one spot where Satrapi got drugs and so everyone asked for drugs. "Markus was proud of me. So proud that he told the whole school that his girlfriend had contacts at Cafe Camera"(222,7). This quote explains that her boyfriend told everyone she could get drugs. The quote in the second paragraph explain that those events happened to Satrapi and that they were important if they were written in the novel. Everthing in the novel happened to Satrapi and she explains how they affected her and what actions she did after those events. Satrapi tried to commit suicide because she was depressed and had many problems in her life. Because Satrapi didn't die that motivated her to become a better person and to not give up on herself no matter what problem was thrown at her. Satrapi became a drug dealer do to the choice of people she hung out with. All her friends did drugs and her feel like part of the group. Satrapi did drugs also because her boyfriend Markus knew where to buy drugs. All of Satrapi's actions were affected by those who were around her. I explained why I disagree with Bennett and gave examples to support my opinion on the novel "Persepolis". I explained why Satrapi tried to kill herself, why she did drugs, and how she changed after all of those events. I think "Persepolis" is appropiate for the 10th grade to read because it opens up a new idea on how we think of Iran and what people have to go through in Iran.

1. I like "bemoaning" about things I don't like. 2. I was not very "pensive" about this sentence. 3. Humans can't go "devold" without water very long. 4. I don't see why some people always have to be "welaucholy" all the time. 5. When someone sad I try to "mollify" them. 6. Everytime I go somewhere, I try to bring back a "memento". 7. Hopefully no one does something "illict" tonight. 8. The rocket "ascended" into the sky. 1. Bemoan (A) complain about 2. Pensive (n) deep in thought 3. Devold (A) entirely without 4. Welaucholy (A) sad/emo 5. Mollify (v) to calm someone 6. Memento (n) a keepsake or souvernir 7. Illict (A) illegal 8. Acsend (v) to climb/go up

Vocab #9

1. I think chicken has a "savory" taste. 2. I am always "enticed" to eat candy. 3. I don't like peoplr who are "tactless". 4. I show my "integrity" when I do my school work. 5. When you ask someone to do something, they expect "compensation". 6. When in school, I am always "aloof". 7. It is a wise idea not to "goad" a goat. 8. There are some very silly people that can make a good "cohort". 1. Savory (A) delicious 2. Entice (v) to tempt 3. Tactless (A) insensitive 4. Integrity (n) selfworth/self-respect 5. Compensate (v) to pay for services 6. Aloof (A) disinterested or spaced out 7. Goad (v) to taunt 8. Cohort (n) friend

Vocab #8

In "Persepolis" the Shah is considered to be "malignant". Marji could also be very " ornery". Marji sounds like she was not an "indolent" child growing up. At school when Marji said she wanted to be a prophet, everyone "belittled" her. Protesting in the Iranian Revolution could bring you to your "demise". Sometimes the protests would be "awry". At one poi Marji had said het dad owned a car that was not "frugal" like anybody else's car.

Liturature Anlysis #1

1. I will be talking about a book I am reading called "In the Forest of Serre" by Patrica A. Mckillip. The book is a very confusing good fantasy that is about a prince. At first the prince runs over a whit chicken that belongs to a witch named Brume. The prince Ronan apologies and asks what he can do after killing the chicken. Ronan had heard stories that Brume eats people who she invites into her cottage of chicken skeletons. Ronan decides to say no when Brume invites him and his men in for drinks. After he says no, Brume puts a curse on Ronan. Then Ronan returns home to find out he is forced to marry a princess from another kingdom that deals in sorcery. Then the story moves to a scribe in another kingdom who is chosen to be a wizad named Unciel's personal scribe. The scribe Euan then moves with Unciel to write down his adventures. A few days pass when the princess of Dacia enters the wizards home upset. Princess Sidonie explains that she is being forced to marry prince Ronan of Serre. Unciel can tell that the journey will be dangerous and callds upon a younger wizard name d Grye. Grye visits Unciel and agrees to go to Serre with Sidonie. 2. I think the theme Mckillip is trying to establish is " try to accept change". I think thats the theme because princess Sidonie does not want to go to Serre. Once she reaches the outer limits of Serre she little by little about loatheing Serre. Although she still has her doubts of Serre she just wishes the journey was over. She was told Serre was magical, but she did not see any magic. Sidonie was disappointed because they only have five more dsys before they reach Serre. 3. The authors tone is supsenseful. "She smiled at him, showing teeth as pointed as an animal's". "Bring the white hen into my house, she answered, and pluck it for me. I will boil it in a oot for suppe1. I will be talking about a book I am reading called "In the po Forest of Serre" by Patrica A. Mckillip. The book is a very confusing good fantasy that is about a prince. At first the prince runs over a whit chicken that belongs to a witch named Brume. The prince Ronan apologies and asks what he can do after killing the chicken. Ronan had heard stories that Brume eats people who she invites into her cottage of chicken skeletons. Ronan decides to say no when Brume invites him and his men in for drinks. After he says no, Brume puts a curse on Ronan. Then Ronan returns home to find out he is forced to marry a princess from another kingdom that deals in sorcery. Then the story moves to a scribe in another kingdom who is chosen to be a wizad named Unciel's personal scribe. The scribe Euan then moves with Unciel to write down his adventures. A few days pass when the princess of Dacia enters the wizards home upset. Princess Sidonie explains that she is being forced to marry prince Ronan of Serre. Unciel can tell that the journey will be dangerous and callds upon a younger wizard name d Grye. Grye visits Unciel and agrees to go to Serre with Sidonie. 2. I think the theme Mckillip is trying to establish is " try to accept change". I think thats the theme because princess Sidonie does not want to go to Serre. Once she reaches the outer limits of Serre she little by little about loatheing Serre. Although she still has hrr doubts of Serre she just wishes the journey was over. She was told Serre was magical, but she did not see any magic. Sidonie was disappointed because they only have five more dsys before they reach Serre. 3. The authors tone is supsenseful. "She smiled at him, showing teeth as pointed as an animal's". "Bring the white hen into my house, she answered, and pluck it for me. I will boil it in a opo for supper, and you and all yiur company will drink a cup of broth with me around my fire." "Those strong pointed teeth had sucked the boiled bones of qarriors, so the tales said." 4. The author uses alot of imagery in the book. "Her eyes seemed to grow larger the lenses, and disturbingly dark. "You will not pluck myhen (pg.3p . Another example of imagery is "Motionless, mesmerized, he watched the little house of bone zig-zag like a hen chasing an ant through the stark bones of trees until the sivery shadows drew in."(pg.4). Another example of imagery "The prince was tall a tall, burly young man with troubled, watchful eyes and coppery hair."(d). A symbol for the character Brume is "Mother of All Witches"(5). One more piece of imagery is " The king let his grow in a fox's pelt over his mouth and jaws."(7-8).

Vocab #7

1. If a comet were to strike Earth, there woukd be nothing to "inhibit" it from makeing impact. 2. The "aberrant" pig got up and started flying. 3. I "loathe" wakeing up early just to go to school. 4. I have some "prowess" in acting and danceing. 5. Sometimes my writing can be "incoherent" when I am rushing through it. 6. I want something amazing to be written on my "epitaph" when I pass. 7. Writing an essay is very "elaborate" and takes alot of time to do. 8. I can tell when someone is lieing when I look at their "countenence". 1. Inhibit (v) to slow or stop something from happening. 2. Aberrent (A) unsual/unexpected 3. Loathe (v) to hate 4. Prowess (N) exceptional skill or abilities. 5. Incoherent (A) unable to be understood. 6. Epitaph (N) headstone or whats written there. 7. Elaborate (A) haveing many details or steps. 8. Countenence (N) face/facial expression.

The Monkey

*The Monkey’s Paw*
*   If you had three wishes, what would they be?  Why?  (No wishing for mor wishes.)  Explain each response. My first wish would be to end war around the world. I wiuld want to end wr because it is meaningless to fight for resources like oil. Instead of fighting over resources, we should trade for other resources. My second wish woukd be the ability to summon a giant bird to ride everywhere. I want this wish because I need another way to get to school and wherever I like to go. Another reason is because it would be pretty cool to ride a giant bird everywhere for fun and giving rides to my friends. My third and final wish would be like haveing my life be just one big awsome adventure that I can expkore with a wolf and anither person of my choosing. Routine life gets kind of boring and something interesting and thats amazing, challengeing, and exciting.
*    Is there anything that you are superstitious about?  Explain.  (If not, explain why not?) I superstitios about alot of things, but one thing I'm very superstitious about aliens. I believe aliens exist because there have been countless reports in recent years. Aliens are also believed to be seen throughout history helping man evolve in technology. That is want I am very superstitious about.

Antigone Essay

In "Antigone", by Sophocles, the play tries to explain the feud of following loyalty to family and breaking laws to remain loyal to family. The play will explain how the main character Antigone is similar to her uncle and king Creon. The play will explain how Antigone is loyal to family and the gods. It will also explain how Creon is loyal to the State and is not loyal to family. In the play "Antigone", the main characters Antigone and Creon have different beliefs in loyality to family. Antigone is very loyal to her family and wants them all to be treated the same. An example Antigone says is "But I will bury him; and if I must die, I say this crime is holy: I shall lie down with him in death, and I shall be as dear To him as he to me" (prologue.57-60). Antigone is trying to explain that she is loyal to her dead brother Polyneics. She wants Polyneices to be buried along with her other brother Etoclese. Antigone is also very loyal to the gods. Antigone believes the gods get upset when someone is not buried. So she goes to bury Polyneices to please the gods. Creon on the other hand is different from Antigone. Creon is not loyal to family,.but is loyal to his state. An example that explains Creon's loyalty to the State is, "Gentlemen: I have the honor to imform you that our Ship of State, which recent storms have threatened to destroy, has come safely to habor at last" (I.8-10). Creonis is explaining that all soldiers from the battle with another kingdom have come back safely. Saying they had won the war to protect Thebes. Creon unlike Antigone is not loyal to family. In scene I, Creon,is saying how Polyneices is to be treated as a traitor. Creon thinks of Polyneices as a traitor because he went to another kingdom just to get the crown of Thebes. Although Antigone and Creon have their differences,.they are both very hubris. Antigone is very hubris and shiws it by defying Creon's law of not burying Polyneices. An example of Antigone being hubris is, "I do, I deny nothing" (II. 59). In scene II, Antigone is caught and arrested for burying Polyneices. When she is asked if she did bury Polyneices she said she wouldn'timie and said yes she did. Antigone tried explaining to Creon that she would not lie to protect herself for breaking the law. Creon like Antigone, is very hubris oc himself. An example Creon says is, "An enemy is an enemy, even dead" (II. 133). Creon thinks he is better than Polyneices. Creon still sees Polyeices as a traitor, even though he us dead. Creon throughout the play sees himself better than the gods and challenges them by not burying Polyneices. At the end, Antigone and Creon pay for being too hubris. Either with their life or the lives of loved ones. At the end of it all, Antigone's Creon's pride gets the best of them. Antigone's pride got the btstof hetrwhen she defied Creon's law andburied Polyneices. Creon's pride got the best if him thn her In "Antigone", by Sophocles, the play tries to explain the feud of following loyalty to family and breaking laws to remain loyal to family. The play will explain how the main character Antigone is similar to her uncle and king Creon. The play will explain how Antigone is loyal to family and the gods. It will also explain how Creon is loyal to the State and is not loyal to family. In the play "Antigone", the main charactersAntigone and Creon are bed to haifferent beliefs in loyality to family. Antigone is very loyal to her family and wants them all to be treated the same. An example Antigone says is "But I will bury him; and if I must die, I say this crime is holy: I shall lie down with him in death, and I shall be as dear To him as he to me" (prologue.57-60). Antigone is trying to explain that she is loyal to her dead brother Polyneics. She wants Polyneices to be buried along with her other brother Etoclese. Antigone is also very loyal to the gods. Antigone believes the gods get upset when someone is not buried. So she goes to bury Polyneices to please the gods. Creon on the other hand is different from Antigone. Creon is not loyal to family,.but is loyal to his state. An example that explains Creon's loyalty to the State is, "Gentlemen: I have the honor to imform you that our Ship of State, which recent storms have threatened to destroy, has come safely to habor at last" (I.8-10). Creonis is explaining that all soldiers from the battle with another kingdom have come back safely. Saying they had won the war to protect Thebes. Creon unlike Antigone is not loyal to family. In scene I, Creon,is saying how Polyneices is to be treated as a traitor. Creon thinks of Polyneices as a traitor because he went to another kingdom just to get the crown of Thebes. Although Antigone and Creon have their differences,.they are both very hubris. Antigone is very hubris and shiws it by defying Creon's law of not burying Polyneices. An example of Antigone being hubris is, "I do, I deny nothing" (II. 59). In scene II, Antigone is caught and arrested for burying Polyneices. When she is asked if she did bury Polyneices she said she wouldn'timie and said yes she did. Antigone tried explaining to Creon that she would not lie to protect herself for breaking the law. Creon like Antigone, is very hubris oc himself. An example Creon says is, "An enemy is an enemy, even dead" (II. 133). Creon thinks he is better than Polyneices. Creon still sees Polyeices as a traitor, even though he us dead. Creon throughout the play sees himself better than the gods and challenges them by not burying Polyneices. At the end, Antigone and Creon pay for being too hubris. Either with their life or the lives of loved ones. At the end of it all, Antigone's Creon's pride gets the best of them. Antigone's pride got the btstof het when she defied Creon's law andburied Polyneices. Creon's pride got the best if him thn he sentenced Antigone to death for doing something she thought was right. Also because he thought he was better than the gods. At the end they bith paid their lives and their loved obes lives for being hubrir sentenced Antigone to death for doing something she thought was right. Also because he thought he was better than the gods. At the end they bith paid their lives and their loved obes lives for being hubri

Vocab Sentence #6

1. Getting old and ageing is "ineritable". 2. Many people have many have a "phobia" of spiders or clowns. 3. I'm the type of person who likes to "seclude" from people. 4. I hate it when people try to "rebuke" me in front of my friends. 5. Al Capone was a very "notorious" mobster when he was alive. 6. I like how California's weather "fluctuates" every now and again. 7. I am a very "candid" person you could have as a friend. 8. I think it's funny when adults act "sophomoric" for no reason at all. 1. Ineritable (A): going to happen no matter what 2. Phobia (n): strong fear 3. Seclude (v): to hide away from others 4. Rebuke (v): to criticize publicly 5. Notorious (A): famous for something bad 6. Fluctuate (v): to change often 7. Candid (A): honest/sincere 8. Sophomoric (A): immature

Vocab sentences #5

1. I was very "plaintive" when I woke this morning, and had to go to school. 2. I don't like people who "flaunt" something they have or can do. 3. I was not "flaunt" when I had to go to school, but I felt like it. 4. While going to get lunch, I had to wait in a long "queue" before I ate. 5. While in highschool, I plan to "accrue" more knowledge for latet on in life. 6. Everyone knows time is always going to be "relentless" forever. 7. I am "leery" about people ask me if they can borrow money. 8. Some of my friends can be very "crass" sometimes, but you get used to it.