Andrew Fuoco's Thoughts and Ideas

  Prompt: Choose a vocabulary word that resonates with you personally. Write a blog post explaining why this word is significant to you, including any personal memories or experiences that link you to the word. Prompt Response:  a vocab word that resonates with me is the world squirm. squirm is such a funny word and its very fun to say. Summary:we worked on rhetoric Reflection:  we worled on rehortic

  :  After two weeks of studying rhetorical devices, types of rhetoric, and methods for identifying rhetorical techniques, which rhetorical device do you find most effective or compelling, and why? Prompt Response:  I think metaphors are the most effective because they help us describe things that are different. We use metaphors in everyday life all the time. we wouldn't be able to say much with out them Summary: rhetoric is important Reflection:  we took a test

  Write about a time you didn’t feel like yourself. Prompt Response:  a time when i don't feel like myself is when I was playing lacrosse and we were losing and a kid slashed me i pushed him back because i was angry that there wasn't a call. I ended up getting a penalty though and it cost my team. Summary: dont lose your cool unless you have to Reflection: we worked on rhetorical devices.  

  Prompt: Describe a place where you feel the most at peace and explain why.  Prompt Response:  A time where I felt most at peace was when I went to St Peter's basilica in Rome. The dome style architecture was the most fascinating thing about the basilica beacause it was in the west whilst that style of architecture was more common in the east.   Summary: peace  can be found in different places. Reflection:  we worked on rhetotic.

  Prompt: Reflect on a time when you had to rely on someone else. How did it feel? Prompt Response:  I think about how my mom and my tutor help me with my homework and my SAT tutoring and they help me so much and help me understand how to take test and give me time to do my work Summary: many people go through life without asking for help and it makes life harder for sure. Reflection:  we worked on rhetorical devices.

  Prompt: What life skills have you learned in high school that will help you live independently after high school? Which skills do you think are essential for your success after high school?  Prompt Response:  The life skills that i will use after hIgh school are knowing how to study effectively and public speaking skills. Those skills are necessary in the real world.  Summary:Many people get through school with out learning those skills but it wont benefit you in the long run Reflection:  we worked on rhetorical devices.

: Describe a time when you took a  hiatus  from something important. What led to the break, and how did it impact you? Prompt Response:  i took a pause in my studying when i was studying for finals and i found that it helped me focus more on things. Summary: we worked on rhetorical devices Reflection:  pausing can be good

Prompt: In 2–3 well-developed sentences, reflect on how you spent your Holiday Break. Then, identify four personal you would like to achieve this year and briefly explain why each goal is important to you  (Copy and paste your completed response from Writable into your blog). Prompt Response:  I spent christmas with my family and New years at my Girlfriends House. I got a new Lacrosse helmet, some new shoes, and new clothes for Chirstmas. I want to get all A's this semester. This goal is important because I have to raise my GPA so I can get into dual enrollment. To accomplish this goal, I will set an hour each day  specifically school work and I have to learn how to balance school, sports,and work. Another of my goals is to score 10 goals this season in lacrosse.   This goal is important to me because I need to contribute a lot to my team this year and I want to get recruited to play in college .I need to accomplish this goal, so I need to practice more and I ...