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= Sydney Krol = = [|Thornapple Kellogg High School] = = Mrs. Baxter = = Honors English 10 = = Reader Profile: = Sydney is a reader. One of her favorite childhood memories consist of laying in bed, reading bet-time stories before retreating for the night. Sydney thinks that reading is meant for people to gain useful knowledge and also to entertain the imaginative side of brains. The main reason she reads is to “explore a different world, outside of [her] own.” She likes to get lost and fantasize in the characters lives and forget about her own. Sydney’s favorite genres include romance, adventure, and mystery. When choosing the perfect novel to escape in, she solely relies on suggestions from friends and family members who also enjoy the same material. Syd doesn’t get to read as much as she would like because of being busy with sports, but she always gets a few chapters in a night, just like when she was a little girl... reading, tucked under the covers. Sydney believes a good reader is someone who digs deeper than what’s typed on the paper. You are a good reader if you analyze the symbolism, morals, themes, etc. Those are the most difficult parts but analyzing those aspects of a novel, poem, or any piece of literature help develop your reading and comprehension skills. = Writier Profile: = Sydney is a writer. In first grade she claims that her “adventure journal”, that every student was assigned to write in daily, was one of the main reasons she developed a love for writing. Sydney’s favorite type of writing has to do with experiences within her own life. She brainstorms before hand, but when she starts creating the literature, her ideas and words come off the top of her head which create very interesting stories for the audience. The only time Sydney writes is during school hours inside the classroom or aside a computer; she claims the online thesaurus is her best friend while writing. Syd believes the biggest component of a “good writer” has to do with creating sentences with unique word choice. Using words that are rare will expand the imagination of the audience which will also engage their interest. She believes that learning from your mistakes is a great way to improve your writing skills. Syd encourages everyone to edit their drafts and find the spots where improvements can be made. She says that any authors ability to write can ALWAYS be improved. She says her own writing ability has great room for growth. Sydney thinks that experiences in an authors lifetime will greatly inspire their literature. Authors have a purpose for writing. She states that authors write to inform, entertain, and to teach the rest of the world. Authors also write to express themselves and the way they feel, hoping to prove a point in the world.

= Assignments: = Mini Paper 1, Good Luck and Good Night

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