The writers - Wendy, Helene,
Diane, Pauline, Cath. Welcome to new member Kristyne. Apologies from Juan.
The words of the day
Neophyte = new convert
Irradiate = shines light on
Plethora = excess,
abundance
Stratum = a layer, a class in society,
deposit in layer
Vernacular = dialect widely used,
language, lingo
Paraprosdokian = figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence, phrase, or larger discourse is surprising or unexpected in a way that causes the reader or listener to reframe or reinterpret the first part
Paraprosdokian = figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence, phrase, or larger discourse is surprising or unexpected in a way that causes the reader or listener to reframe or reinterpret the first part
Writing from words of the day
The neophyte and the other writers used their plethora of talents to write stories and poems; Helene - The tradie, Cath - The company,
Pauline – When retired, Kristyne – Colourful language, Diane – Not enlightened
and Wendy – I was desperate.
Four committed writers prepared the following homework - Helene – I love
fun in winter, Wendy – a wonderful poem, Juan – On the way to the dunny and
Pauline – Wild about words at Seechange.
Exercise – I remember .....
Helene – my
teenage best friend,
Cath – my first milkshake,
Pauline – Cowboys and Indians,
Kristyne – In a favourite place, Diane – Planned escape from boarding school
and Wendy – my sister June and identical twins.
Homework
Winter in the dark
ages.
