Here's an electronic link to MLK's "I Have A Dream" speech.
Here's a link to Cliche a day:
And here's today cliche:
Cliché: he's toast
meaning: facing certain defeat (example - be toast)
Rewrite 1: he's month-old biscuit
Rewrite 2: he's burnt bacon
Rewrite 3: he's melted ice
Rewrite 4: he's overdosed on Tobasco
Rewrite 5: he's past his use-by date
Comment: These all relate to food in different states of disaster. What other metaphors might you explore?
Journal #16: Fictional Expository
Go to the list of pictures I've posted, either from July 13th or from September 27th on the blog. Pick one. Now I want you to imagine yourself AS this person. Now ask yourself--what are they the expert on? Then write an expository prompt assuming their voice and their expertise. Write for 10 minutes.
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