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Setting Thesaurus Entry: Old Pick-Up Truck

July 11, 2009

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Old Pick-Up Truck

July 11, 2009

Sight cracked/pitted windshield, dusty and faded dashboard, broken window cranks, muddy floor mats, scuffed interior, dial radio knobs, cassette player, broken radio, broken AC or heat, dusty vets, trash on…

Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Crumbly

July 9, 2009

Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Crumbly

July 9, 2009

Natural: Sand Sandstone Dried poop Rotten wood Soil Clay… Man-made: Whole grain flour Corn meal Cookies Muffins Biscuits Cakes… Synonyms: brittle, deteriorated, friable, powdery, pilled… Describing texture in a story…

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Zoo

July 4, 2009

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Zoo

July 4, 2009

Sight trees, bamboo, shrubbery, bees, mosquitoes, sidewalks, wooden walkways, buildings, fenced enclosures, glassed-in enclosures, well-worn animal paths from pacing, fences, concession stand, restrooms, picnic tables, gift shop, informative signs, vending…

Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Red

July 2, 2009

Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Red

July 2, 2009

Real World Comparisons: Light: Rhubarb Cayenne pepper Strawberries Watermelon Radishes Ladybugs… Medium: Red bell pepper Oscar red carpet Stop signs, yield signs, no entry signs Cranberries Canadian Red Cross symbol…

GE: Setting Thesaurus Entry: Barn Part 2 (Dairy)

June 27, 2009

GE: Setting Thesaurus Entry: Barn Part 2 (Dairy)

June 27, 2009

The information for this entry came from our friend Joyce Servidio, which was nice, since neither Angela nor I have much experience with dairy farms. Thanks for the info, Joyce!…

Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Barbed and Spined

June 25, 2009

Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Barbed and Spined

June 25, 2009

Natural: Claws Talons Beaks (owl, eagle, falcon) Thorns (raspberry bush, rose bush, blackberries bush, brambles) Cactus Cockle burr… Man-made: Barbed wire fences (ranches, farms, prisons, mine fields, government areas) Decorative…

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Tree House

June 20, 2009

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Tree House

June 20, 2009

Sights wooden planks, cut-out window, rope ladder, boards nailed to tree trunk to make a ladder, chipped/mismatched dishes, ratty furniture, carpet remnants, curtains, junk food wrappers, crumbs, books/magazines, legs dangling…

Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Sticky

June 18, 2009

Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Sticky

June 18, 2009

Natural: Honey Sap Pitch Spider webs Burrs Snail or slug goo… Man-made: Pull taffy Glue Paper mache Bread dough Biscuit dough Cinnamon buns… Synonyms: gummy, viscid, gluey, viscous, gooey, adhesive, tacky,…

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Prison Cell

June 13, 2009

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Prison Cell

June 13, 2009

Sight Iron bars, cement, thin mattresses, old sheets, plain blankets, toilet, sink, stuff written/carved into the walls, painted cement floor, prison overalls, prison shoes, prison clothing and incidentals, a few…

Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Black

June 11, 2009

Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Black

June 11, 2009

Real World Comparisons Raven or crow’s wing Bird’s eye Pupil Volcanic rock Dirt/soil Crow Animal’s nose Tire Pepper Darkness Night Dried poop Burnt wood Ashes Oil Tar Leopard’s spots Zebra’s…