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Posts by Becca Puglisi

Introducing…The Weather Thesaurus!

April 11, 2011

Introducing…The Weather Thesaurus!

April 11, 2011

There are many components of description in the writer’s arsenal, and arguably, WEATHER is one of the most powerful. Weather is something that each one of us is attuned to.…

Symbolism Entry: Friendship and Camaraderie

April 7, 2011

Symbolism Entry: Friendship and Camaraderie

April 7, 2011

Every day we interact with objects, places and sensations that affect the way we think and feel. This can be used to the writer’s advantage by planting symbols in the…

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Wedding Ceremony (Church)

April 2, 2011

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Wedding Ceremony (Church)

April 2, 2011

Sight A church and all that it usually contains, soft lighting, real or electric candles, candelabras with wax dripping down the sides, flower arrangements, white silk bows on the pews,…

Symbolism Thesaurus Entry: Family

March 31, 2011

Symbolism Thesaurus Entry: Family

March 31, 2011

Every day we interact with objects, places and sensations that affect the way we think and feel. This can be used to the writer’s advantage by planting symbols in the…

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Middle School/Junior High Dance (informal)

March 26, 2011

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Middle School/Junior High Dance (informal)

March 26, 2011

Sight Teens/preteens clustered in groups at the edge of the dance floor, some kids dancing wildly in the middle showing off moves & goofing off, scattered loners or pairs leaning…

Symbolism and Motif Entry: Depression

March 24, 2011

Symbolism and Motif Entry: Depression

March 24, 2011

Every day we interact with objects, places and sensations that affect the way we think and feel. This can be used to the writer’s advantage by planting symbols in the…

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Birthday Party

March 19, 2011

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Birthday Party

March 19, 2011

Sight Balloons, streamers, party hats, confetti, brightly-wrapped presents, envelopes, gift bags, theme-based paper products and table cloths, banners, birthday cake, cookies and brownies, a bounce house, water/sprinkler toys (for an…

Symbolism Thesaurus Entry: Crossroads/Choices

March 17, 2011

Symbolism Thesaurus Entry: Crossroads/Choices

March 17, 2011

Every day we interact with objects, places and sensations that affect the way we think and feel. This can be used to the writer’s advantage by planting symbols in the…

Symbolism and Motif Entry: Transformation and Change

March 12, 2011

Symbolism and Motif Entry: Transformation and Change

March 12, 2011

Every day we interact with objects, places and sensations that affect the way we think and feel. This can be used to the writer’s advantage by planting symbols in the…

Symbolism and Motif: Knowledge

March 10, 2011

Symbolism and Motif: Knowledge

March 10, 2011

Every day we interact with objects, places and sensations that affect the way we think and feel. This can be used to the writer’s advantage by planting symbols in the…