2. In-class Journal
10/29/12
Tell me in at least 100 words about an
incident that revealed the true character of
someone you knew. Answer the following
questions about this experience:
• Why did the incident occur?
• What events led up to it?
• How was it resolved?
• What were its short- and long-term
outcomes?
• What is its significance now?

4. Quiz

5. 1. What does “lekking”
mean?

6. 2. What does “mystique”
mean?

7. 3 What does “self-deprecating
humor” mean?

8. 4. At the end of the essay, what
vanity plate does the author
think she may have? What does
it mean?

9. E.C What are “bonbons?”

11. 1. What does “lekking”
mean?

12. 1. What does “lekking”
mean?

13. 2. What does “mystique”
mean?

14. 2. What does “mystique”
mean?
An air or attitude of mystery
and reverence developing
around something or
someone

15. 3 What does “self-deprecating
humor” mean?

16. 3 What does “self-deprecating
humor” mean?
Expressing disproval of yourself
in a funny way

17. 4. At the end of the essay, what
vanity plate does the author
think she may have? What does
it mean?

18. 4. At the end of the essay, what
vanity plate does the author
think she may have? What does
it mean?

19. E.C. What are “bonbons?”
a candy with chocolate
coating and creamy center that
sometimes contains fruits and
nuts

22. • Name
• How long at MATC
• Major
• Favorite movie
• Favorite Song
• Favorite TV show
• Favorite food
• Something no one else knows about you
• Something that you feel proud of

23. Homework for Tuesday,
9/4/12
Read pages 27-39 in The
College Writer