Adriana

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 * Hi, my name is Adriana **
 * Grade: 8th**
 * Best Holiday: Halloween **
 * Birth Month: September **
 * Career Goals: Physical Therapist **
 * Favorite Band(s): Spice Girls **
 * Favorite Food: cold cookie dough **
 * Favorite Munchies: Pizza Bagels **
 * Favorite soft drink: Coca Cola **
 * Favorite Subject: Art **
 * Pet Peeve: Jonas Brothers **
 * Pets: parakeet, and hamster **

Sometimes I think about my life and the things i’ve been through, I had a struggle but i’ve improved on my life and I’m ready for anything that comes at me. Hi my name’s Sophia born and raised in Louisiana. My mom died when i was four and my father is a drug addict and is serving his time in prison. With no parents around I started feeling lonely. I felt depressed and that my life was going nowhere. Well I was wrong. ...swoosh...swoosh. You know falling asleep on the subway isn’t easy. “Next stop Columbus Avenue.” Thank god I’m going to go meet up with my good old friend Scarlet. “Hey Sophia”,Scarlet said as she waived her hand in the air. “OH MY GOD! Scarlet is that you? I missed you.” “I missed you too Sophia, come on lets go get something to eat, my treat.” So there we were sitting in Cafe con Leche, Scarlet looked like she wanted to tell me something... and she did. “So what’s up with you, hows the boyfriend?” “Well me and Ryan aren’t exactly boyfriend and girlfriend anymore, I’m kind of going to marry him.” “WHAT...oh my god, congratulations.” “ Thanks, so are you okay?” “ What do you mean?” “ Well i don’t know, are you feeling lonely?” Sophia tell me the truth.” “ Who me no please I’m fine.” “ Okay Sophia whatever you say.” I feel weird sometimes when I don’t tell Scarlet the truth, but I can’t tell her that I feel lonely because if i did she would make a big deal out of it. “ Well Scarlet thank you for taking me out for lunch I really appreciate it.” “ No problem I’ll see you soon.” “ Okay bye.” Okay now i have to go to dance practice, at least there I could get my mind off of what Scarlet had said about relationships. So all I really did at dance was ballet and relax. Well as I was coming down the stairs, of course i wasn’t looking but then like melted butter on toast he caught me. “ Hi, gee thanks for catching me, I really appreciate it.” “ No problem, you know your really cute.” “ Thanks, well I better get going, and what’s your name?” “ Thats for you to find out.” So there I was just standing there with this confused look on my face. I mean who does that, why couldn’t this guy tell me his name, I mean i would’ve told him mine, but of course I’m the one thats bad with boys and relationships. So I call Scarlet up to meet me at the cafe. “ What’s wrong with you Sophia why did you call me at ten o’ clock at night to meet you.” “ I met a guy.” “ Really? What’s his name?” “ Well I don’t know.” “ How come?” “ He didn’t tell me.” “ What kind of guy doesn’t tell you his name?” “ Well I guess a guy that doesn’t want me to know his name, maybe he’s a bad person.” “ You know now that we’re here I gotta tell you something Sophia.” “ Yeah sure anything, what’s wrong?” “ Do you know how I want to be an author?” “ Yep.” “ Well I wrote a book and got it published and it’s going to be in the stores tomorrow.” “ Thats great Scarlet, what’s the book about?” “ Well don’t get mad but the books about you and the bad relationships you’ve faced.” “ WHAT!”


 * TO BE CONTINUED***

Questions for Peer Reviewers

1. Think of plot—is it original? (If an adaptation, is it creative or interesting to you?) What suggestions do you have for the author(s)? The plot is good and very mysterious especially with the guy without a name, but maybe you can try expanding the plot a little bit more. I cant wait to read the rest!!! =)

2. Think about problems that the characters face. Are there complications that add enough suspense, tension, or interest? Is there a climax that satisfies you? Is the resolution satisfying? What could be added or changed? The problem that Sophia has is very mysterious and definitely catches the readers eye.

3. Think of characterization—are the characters life-like? Are characters likable and enjoyable? Do we get a good sense of character from many of these: description, dialogue, narrator's opinion, discussion from other characters, the character’s own actions? The characters are kind of confusing, maybe yo can try stretching the characters more like where the live, their age, how they know each other, etc.

4. Think of imagery and details. Do they help you //see// and //hear// and //experience// the story? What details would you like to see in the next revision of the story?You cant really relate to the character Sophie very well, like you told us about her background but maybe you can tell us more about it and expand it.

5. What areas of the story need the most improvement? What suggestions do you have for the author? -tell us more about the setting -explain the characters more -tell us more about Scarlets wedding, soon to be husband, the story she wrote, etc.

1. Think of plot—is it original? (If an adaptation, is it creative or interesting to you?) What suggestions do you have for the author(s)?

2. Think about problems that the characters face. Are there complications that add enough suspense, tension, or interest? Is there a climax that satisfies you? Is the resolution satisfying? What could be added or changed?

3. Think of characterization—are the characters life-like? Are characters likable and enjoyable? Do we get a good sense of character from many of these: description, dialogue, narrator's opinion, discussion from other characters, the character’s own actions?

4. Think of imagery and details. Do they help you //see// and //hear// and //experience// the story? What details would you like to see in the next revision of the story?

5. What areas of the story need the most improvement? What suggestions do you have for the author?

1. Think of plot—is it original? (If an adaptation, is it creative or interesting to you?) What suggestions do you have for the author(s)?

2. Think about problems that the characters face. Are there complications that add enough suspense, tension, or interest? Is there a climax that satisfies you? Is the resolution satisfying? What could be added or changed?

3. Think of characterization—are the characters life-like? Are characters likable and enjoyable? Do we get a good sense of character from many of these: description, dialogue, narrator's opinion, discussion from other characters, the character’s own actions?

4. Think of imagery and details. Do they help you //see// and //hear// and //experience// the story? What details would you like to see in the next revision of the story?

5. What areas of the story need the most improvement? What suggestions do you have for the author?