Ways of Seeing – FYLC Fall 2019
First Year Learning Community
(noun)
something suggestive of such play: such as
(1)
: a light fast-paced narrative, dramatic, or musical work usually in a comic mood
(Verb)
: to run or play in a lively, carefree, or boisterous mannerverb)
“The first draft is the child’s draft, where you let it all pour out and then let it romp all over the place , knowing that no one is going to see it and that you can shape it later. – “Shitty first drafts” by Anne Lamott
Critique – (Verb)
Definition 1: evaluate (a theory or practice) in a detailed and analytical way.
// “the authors critique the methods and practices used in the research”
Good critique is the feedback you can use to make that piece of writing that you love even better, and therefore more likely to be published and loved by many others. And it is the feedback you need to improve your writing skills overall, which is a lifetime pursuit.
Emphasis(noun)
1 force or intensity of expression that gives impressiveness or importance to something
2 special consideration of or stress on something
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(noun)
: the quality or state of being lost, perplexed, or confused
“It saw the bewilderment on your face as you stepped out of the stolen matinee, incredulous that there was still daylight after such a long movie.” – ‘The way we live now :11-11-01: lost and found” by Colson Whitehead
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Flagrant(adjective)
1 conspicuously offensive
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(adjective)
a
: intensely cold
b
: lacking warmth or ardor
“it saw you wince when the single frigid drop fell from the air-conditioner 12 stories up and zapped you.” – “The way we live now:11-11-01; lost and found” by Colson Whitehead
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Crosshatching– (verb)
Definition 1: to mark with two series of parallel lines that intersect
// Grill for 3 minutes, then turn the chicken 90 degrees, still skin side down, to create crosshatched grill marks on the skin.
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(adjective)
a
: not publicly acclaimed
b
: coming or occurring without advance notice
“There are unheralded tipping points, a certain number of times that we will unlock the front door of an apartment.” – ‘The way we live now:11-11-01; lost and found” by Colson whitehead
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Reunite(verb)
1 to bring together again
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Deliver
This project was quick and easy to work on. I was nervous at first to be paired with a random classmate but, things ended up working out better than I thought. I chose a microphone as Ken’s icon because his main interest and passion is producing music. I also chose the deep navy blue background to represent his fun, laid-back personality, and, we agreed on yellow as the color for both icons because it compliments each background color well.… Read More...
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