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Posts by Becca Puglisi

Setting Thesaurus: Bathroom (home)

December 13, 2008

Setting Thesaurus: Bathroom (home)

December 13, 2008

Sight Mirror, sink, toilet, bidet, bathtub, shower, shower curtain, faucet, fluffy rugs/toilet cover, tissue box, toilet paper, TP holder, towel bar, ceiling fan, soap dish/soap pump, shampoo, conditioner, body wash,…

Setting Description Entry: Hospital

December 6, 2008

Setting Description Entry: Hospital

December 6, 2008

Sight ambulances, doctors, nurses, ambulance attendants, paramedics, volunteers, porters, priests, visitors, firemen, police officers, pink/green/blue or patterned scrubs, gurney, clipboards, IV bags and stands, blood, cuts, bruises, pus, torn tissue,…

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Kitchen

November 29, 2008

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Kitchen

November 29, 2008

Sight Tile floor, stainless steel/black/white appliances (dishwasher, fridge, stove, microwave, dishwasher), blender, toaster, pots, pans, jar with cooking implements (wooden spoons, spatulas, whisks, flippers) knife block with knives, banana tree,…

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Loneliness

November 27, 2008

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Loneliness

November 27, 2008

When it comes to emotion, sometimes we need a brainstorming nudge. After all, each character will express their feelings differently depending on their personality, emotional range, and comfort zone. We…

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Playground

November 22, 2008

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Playground

November 22, 2008

Sights swing sets, slides, jungle gym, sandbox, tube maze, see-saw, merry-go-round, sand, mulch, wood chips, small trees, bushes, benches, black rubber mat flooring, grass, shining metal, rusty metal, torn swing…

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Hopefulness

November 20, 2008

Emotion Thesaurus Entry: Hopefulness

November 20, 2008

Dealing with Rejection

November 17, 2008

Dealing with Rejection

November 17, 2008

I’ll never make it.I should just quit.I am a total loser. Bleak words, aren’t they? Still, a familiar echo to anyone receiving the soul-consuming rejection letter. A perfectly good day…

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Mountains

November 15, 2008

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Mountains

November 15, 2008

Sight Stone, crags, cliffs, shale, scree, granite, moss, treeline, clouds, mist, jagged, crooked, uneven, slope, face, ravines, waterfall, snow, snow melt, tracks, hawks, eagles, ravens, falcons, owls, mice, deer, foxes,…

Emotion Thesaurus: Worry

November 13, 2008

Emotion Thesaurus: Worry

November 13, 2008

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Classroom

November 8, 2008

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Classroom

November 8, 2008

For each entry, the first section applies to the generic items found in most classrooms, plus items specific to an elementary classroom. The second section will contain items found in…