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Monday, January 21, 2013

Free Post: Reading Summarization (With Vocab)

Balsa was an adroit prodigy, even from the start. But as she grew up, her avocation of martial arts slowly developed into a job. All went fairly smoothly, until she rescued the second prince, Chagum. The second queen then requested a bodyguard for him, and to help him escape the murderers. It was then and there that the second prince became a protege of Balsa, the spear-wielder. The queen requested Balsa save him, because he was the bearer of an egg from the spiritual world, which needed special protection. Both Balsa and Chagum arrived at the palace with honor, but left it as basically pariahs, disguised and running. They began their crusade.

Soon enough, they were ambushed by elite assassins out to kill Chagum. Balsa managed to fight back three of them and escape with Chagum. They went to Balsa's friend's (Tanda's) house. After the fight, Balsa's demeanor had changed dramatically, now aware of the dangers. The erudite spear-wielder did not hesitate to teach the young Chagum basic karate. They were now on their toes, militant as ever. This stay at Tanda's was only a minor lapse in their journey, so they continue forward. The first tacit Chagum had become more raucous, feeling much more relaxed in the presence of Balsa.

Well, I was completely out of ideas for the free post; I figured I can do a reading response, but substitute the response for a summarization (I was 99% sure it was a "defined topic"). Well, I have to leave for Louisiana soon so I'm pressed for time. See ya'll later!

1/14 - 40min., 1/15 - 40min., 1/16 - 30min., 1/17 - 20min., 1/20 - 20min.
Total - 180 min., pp. 78 - 148 (Moribito), (read, found, annotated 5 sources)

2 comments:

  1. Nice vocab use! You are close on "tacit," but not quite - it's not usually used for a person directly.

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  2. Wow that book sounds really interesting!!! I had remember you talking about it in a previous post, and since then I've been wondering how it has turned out. Like I mentioned before in a previous comment. I prefer anime more when i is dictated like this.

    Also excellent use of vocab!! It all came together and flowed very well. It was not too choppy or hard to interoperate. I hope this book turns out well for you, and by looking at it when we have reading time in class, you look as to be nearly done!! Great blog can't wait for the next!

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