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Favorite Word:
insidiousThe word is only one of my favorites; many that earn the title are onomatopoeic in some way. insidious sounds like a snake, a reptile with a biblical and cultural reputation for treachery and perniciousness. (Perniciousness is the same: I sneer when I say it, my face befitting its meaning.)
Least Favorite Word:
amazingI said it before Louis C.K. did, but he said it better: the word is overused, rendering it meaningless. How can someone's new haircut be amazing (maybe if it were on fire?)? How can a trip to Italy, a gelato in said country, and the warm washcloth provided by the airlines all be amazing? I avoid using the word, but when I was pregnant, I kept thinking, "Now THIS is amazing."
Favorite Quote:
"Do what you love. Know your own bone; gnaw at it, bury it, unearth it, and gnaw it still."
- Henry David Thoreau
Favorite Topics:
Blogs:
Getting "Gatsby": The Language Behind the Novel
May 10, 2013
- 1 Comment
Obsolete Words Worth Reviving?
March 21, 2013
Grammar:
"How to Not Write Bad" Is Not Bad at All
June 11, 2013
Language arts:
Turning the Page: Short Fiction for English Language Learners
June 17, 2013
- 2 Comments
How to Teach Setting: Beyond Time and Place
May 29, 2013
- 4 Comments
Word Origins:
When Words Get Fossilized
June 19, 2013
- 1 Comment
Season Openers: Baseball Terms and Myths
April 23, 2013
April 23, 2013
Poetry:
The Return of the Grammar Haiku Contest
February 28, 2013
- 2 Comments
Celebrating Fibonacci Day
November 15, 2012
Teachers:
Writing Prompts for Students: How to Strike the Right Balance
June 4, 2013
- 1 Comment
How to Teach Setting: Beyond Time and Place
May 29, 2013
- 4 Comments
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