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Setting Thesaurus Entry: Grocery Store

July 25, 2009

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Grocery Store

July 25, 2009

Sight Isles of shelving, bright florescent lighting, end displays of popular products (soup cans, chips, BBQ sauce, cereal, etc), sale signs, banners with store mottoes (“Freshness guaranteed” or “Shop and…

Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Orange

July 23, 2009

Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Orange

July 23, 2009

Real World Comparisons: Light: Peach Salmon Nectarines Yam Apricot Cantaloupe… Medium: Mango Oranges Bird of paradise Traffic cones Pumpkins Carrot… Dark: Sunsets Robin’s breast Sweet potato Flames Orange tabby cat…

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Public Pool (outdoor)

July 18, 2009

Setting Thesaurus Entry: Public Pool (outdoor)

July 18, 2009

Sight Sun dappled water, kids splashing, swimming, waving, jumping, dunking, diving, plugging their nose, adjusting goggles, slapping at the water with pool noodles, paddling, kicking their feet, spitting out water,…

Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Triangular

July 16, 2009

Colors, Textures and Shapes Entry: Triangular

July 16, 2009

Natural: Shark’s teeth Mountain formations Bird beaks Funnel cloud Nose Moth wings/butterfly wings… Man-made: Candy corn Yield signs The pyramids Martini glasses Slices of pie, cake, pizza, etc. Bikini bottom……

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…