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Common Word Story 7    Walter Winchel
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Common Word Story 7 Walter Winchel

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Common Word Story 7 Walter Winchel This story is made from randomly chosen common words. I have picked ten words from this list: (see if you can also make a story) Asterisk carat lesbian reprehensible ductile gorgonzola animal cyclotron posy ingrained lionize Hyksos servant elope antigen fluvial intermission Ares lucrative cerise My Story: Walter Winchel Reprehensible language is represented in text by characters like carats and asterisks. When a famous married man eloped with his lovely servant creating a massive scandal, Walter Winchel was lionized for writing a newspaper article using these characters. Writing this little posy was lucrative for Winchel who became a top reporter. Instead of looking like an animal, he seemed witty and clever by replacing crude language with asterisks and carats so you could fill in the blanks with you imagination. Offensive language is shown in text by symbols like ^ and *. When a famous married man ran away with his lovely maid causing a massive flap Walter Winchel got honors for writing a newspaper article using these charcers. Writing this little poetry was of great financial benefit for Winchel who became a top reported. Instead of looking lowly, he seemed smart and inventive by substituting bad language with * and ^
Common Word Story 2 - Darwin in his own time
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Common Word Story 2 - Darwin in his own time

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This story was made from randomly choose words. Darwin was a kingpin in classical zoology science. He had the usual tact that came with British high birth in the 19th century. He abominated violence but his theories created stupendous controversy. It was a craze in his own time. People goaded him at conferences saying he was wrong as officious supporters defended him. He retreated to a conservancy and became a recluse. He has maintained posthumous fame and honor as his ideas have been proven correct.
ADVERBIAL CLAUSES 2
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ADVERBIAL CLAUSES 2

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Practice putting commas in sentences with adverbial clauses. In this computer program written in BBC BASIC, you will put a comma in adverbial clause sentences such as: When the lunch is ready I’ll call you. When the lunch is ready, I’ll call you. There are 18 sentences. The source code is included for your perusal.
Vocabulary Story 852  The Typical Vampire
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Vocabulary Story 852 The Typical Vampire

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1 Vocabulary Story 852 The Typical Vampire . It’s a fallacy to delineate vampires a certain way, attributing stereotypical traits. Not all cringe at a pictorial image of a cross. Many defer going to bed at the knell of the morning bell. Not all live in sumptuous surroundings. Garlic is not a universal repellent; often only being a mild soporific. A liaison to a vampire tells all in a new tell all book. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 852 The Typical Vampire . It’s a untruthful to depict vampires a certain way, giving them all the same characteristics. Not all cower at an image of a cross. Many delay going to bed at the ring of the morning bell. Not all live in rich surroundings. Garlic is not a universal repellent; often only being a mild sleep inducer. A go between to a vampire tells all in a new tell all book. . .
Vocabulary Story 936  The Kennedy Assassination and Its Aftermath
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Vocabulary Story 936 The Kennedy Assassination and Its Aftermath

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1 Vocabulary Story 936 The Kennedy Assassination and Its Aftermath . The JFK assassination caused anxiety in 1963. There was rhetoric and suppositions about a conspiracy with hidden gunmen in the foliage. A commission was empowered to corroborate claims. They summonsed witnesses and looked at the pathetic chattel of Oswald the reputed killer. Their conclusions were gilded with government approval. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 936 The Kennedy Assassination and Its Aftermath . The JFK assassination caused nervousness in 1963. There was talk and theories about a plot with hidden gunmen in the bushes. A commission was given authority to confirm claims. They called witnesses and looked at the pathetic possessions of Oswald the supposed killer. Their conclusions were given the glow of government approval. . .
Vocabulary Story 892  The Global Warming Theory
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Vocabulary Story 892 The Global Warming Theory

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1 Vocabulary Story 892 The Global Warming Theory . The Global Warming Theory says man’s activities have a disproportionate effect on the ecosystem. That is, the climate is protean and immediate action is required. People have become immersed in this theory and organizations enfranchized to augment the movement. Delinquents are maligned and changes in migratory patterns chafe adherents. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 892 The Global Warming Theory . The Global Warming Theory says man’s activities have an over-sized effect on the environment. That is, the climate is changeable and immediate action is required. People have become involved in this theory and organizations given enforcement powers to further the movement. Violators are criticized and changes in animal movement patterns disturb true believers. . .
Vocabulary Story 985  Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers Danced
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Vocabulary Story 985 Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers Danced

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1 Vocabulary Story 985 Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers Danced . It is fortuitous that Ginger Rodgers and Fred Astaire made dance movies. They left a legacy that has the approbation of film critics. Astaire, an emigrant from England, is held as an idol. His banter with Rodgers was fertile ground for comedy. Their routine by a cataract is hilarious. When Rodgers dissented to be in a fifth film, her proxy was a flop. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 985 Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers Danced . It is fortunate that Ginger Rodgers and Fred Astaire made dance movies. They left a gift that has the approval of film critics. Astaire, an transplant from England, is held as a god. His light back and forth conversation with Rodgers was fodder for comedy. Their scene by a waterfall is side splitting. When Rodgers said no to be in a fifth film, her stand in was a flop. .
Vocabulary Story 966  The Fumbles Before the Fall of Rome
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Vocabulary Story 966 The Fumbles Before the Fall of Rome

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1 Vocabulary Story 966 The Fumbles Before the Fall of Rome . Right before the incipient fall of Rome, a triumvirate ruled the breadth of the empire. There were cabals with contorted ulterior motives; rebellions proliferated. Narcissism was definitely a factor. Rash decisions limited the production of needed munitions. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 966 The Fumbles Before the Fall of Rome . Right before the about to occur fall of Rome, a 3 person team ruled the width of the empire. There were plots with twisted hidden agendas; rebellions multiplied. Self-centeredness was definitely a factor. Hasty unthought out decision limited the production of needed war materials. .
Vocabulary Story 969  The Movie Visions
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Vocabulary Story 969 The Movie Visions

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1 Vocabulary Story 969 The Movie Visions . The movie Visions is a paregyric to Hildagar of Bingham. It is set in the end of the first millennium, 1000 AD. It was a world of nepotism and demagogues, were people paid homage to military power. Hildagar was somewhat incongruous to this world, stigmatized by her love of learning. She reviled self mutilation for religious devotion; thought to be only a pecadillo then. She studied art and semantics and became the Abbess of a new nunnery. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 969 The Movie Visions . The movie Visions is a hymn of praise to Hildagar of Bingham. It is set at the turn of 1000 AD. It was a world of favors to family and friends and rabble rousers, were people respected only military power. Hildagar was somewhat out of place in this world, made suspect by by her love of learning. She criticized self harm for religious piety; thought to be only a minor fault then. She studied art and word meaning and became the head of a new nunnery. .
Vocabulary Story 970  The Desperate Plight of U.S. Cities
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Vocabulary Story 970 The Desperate Plight of U.S. Cities

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1 Vocabulary Story 970 The Desperate Plight of U.S. Cities . U.S. cities have become squalid with impecunious residents. Diverse criminals skulk and impulsively hurt others. Drug addicts laze in stupors in sultry tenements. Old people are euthanized when they can’t pay for nursing homes. The constituencies are tricked to continue to vote in Democrats, who abuse them. These Democrats are more interested in gemology than the cities. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 970 The Desperate Plight of U.S. Cities . U.S. cities have become foul with impoverished residents. Various criminals prowl and hurt others at a whim. Drug addicts lay in a daze in hot damp tenements. Old people are killed when they can’t pay for nursing homes. The voters are tricked to continue to vote in Democrats, who mistreat them. These Democrats are more interested in gems than the cities. .
Vocabulary Story 961  What kept Beethoven Going
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Vocabulary Story 961 What kept Beethoven Going

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1 Vocabulary Story 961 What kept Beethoven Going . People rhapsodize Beethoven’s music. He scioned a new style of music. However; he was deliberately slandered in his own time. It is amazing how he stayed sedate with all those negative critiques and provocations. His own art had an innate impenetrable power and satisfaction that kept him mollified. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 961 What kept Beethoven Going . People enthusiastically praise Beethoven’s music. He gave birth to a new style of music. However; he was intentionally defamed in his own time. It is amazing how he stayed calm with all those negative reviews and taunts. His own art had an internal untouchable power and satisfaction that kept him satisfied. . .
Vocabulary Story 964  How Germany Fighter Pilots were Pampered
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Vocabulary Story 964 How Germany Fighter Pilots were Pampered

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1 Vocabulary Story 964 How Germany Fighter Pilots were Pampered . German Fighter pilots in World War Two led an imperial modus vivendi. They were frankly impudent with their servants. Orders emanated from Berlin to give them draconian powers, to enfranchise them on issues of the war. They seemed indefatigable with their big powerful planes. Yet they were querulous and would jettison at the first sign of trouble. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 964 How Germany Fighter Pilots were Pampered . German Fighter pilots in World War Two led a noble life style. They were bluntly rude with their servants. Orders were issued from Berlin to give them drastic powers; to give them a vote them on issues of the war. They seemed invincible with their big powerful planes. Yet they were complaining and would bail out at the first sign of trouble. . .
Vocabulary Story 963  How the Pirates were Destroyed
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Vocabulary Story 963 How the Pirates were Destroyed

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1 Vocabulary Story 963 How the Pirates were Destroyed . One winces to think of the pirates. Concurrent influences caused motley crews to join in a nonpartisan way to traumatize trade and travel on the sea. They even talked in their own violent pirate jargon. This fomented the British Navy to fight against them until they dissipated and became a nonentity. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 963 How the Pirates were Destroyed . One cringes to think of the pirates. Simultaneous influences caused oddly mixed crews to join in an independent way to terrorize trade and travel on the sea. They even talked in their own violent pirate language. This caused the British Navy to fight against them until they melted away and became a thing of little importance. . . .
Vocabulary Story 967  Secrets of the American Revolution
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Vocabulary Story 967 Secrets of the American Revolution

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1 Vocabulary Story 967 Secrets of the American Revolution . Cynics will say the rebels of the American Revolution were rambunctious and more full of adrenaline than sense. Access to secret records does show an inclement chronology symptomatic of that view. One faction even wanted to confederate with the Crown , undermining the very cause of the Revolution itself. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 967 Secrets of the American Revolution . Mocking critics will say the rebels of the American Revolution were out of control and more full of passion than sense. Access to secret records does show an unfavorable order of events indicating that view. One group even wanted to join with the Crown, weakening the very cause, of the Revolution itself. . .
Vocabulary Story 978  The Dome in Florence
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Vocabulary Story 978 The Dome in Florence

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1 Vocabulary Story 978 The Dome in Florence . It took finesse and a lot of finagling to build the concave dome of the cathedral in Florence. Its copper alloy roof shines in the turbid Tuskin sky. The cardinal became disconsolate at his libertine congregation which abounded with scoundrels. Chloroform was invented in the city which was a boon to medicine. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 978 The Dome in Florence . It took skill and a lot of craftiness to build the pushed in dome of the cathedral in Florence. Its copper mixture roof shines in the murky Tuskin sky. The cardinal became depressed at his immoral congregation which was full of bad guys. Surgery gas was invented in the city which was a boost to medicine. .
Vocabulary Story 979  Saint Francis was Different
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Vocabulary Story 979 Saint Francis was Different

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1 Vocabulary Story 979 Saint Francis was Different . Prosperous clergy thought it propitious to wear rich apparel; trumpery that menial country priests could not afford. They even went around the altar in aseptic conditions. So it seemed oddly quixotic that Saint Francis did menial tasks and he was chastised when he cared for the sick when an eruption of small pox broke out. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 979 Saint Francis was Different . Wealthy clergy thought it favorable to wear rich clothing; trashy stuff that humble country priests could not afford. They even went around the communion table in spotlessly clean conditions. So it seemed oddly foolishly idealistic that Saint Francis did lowly tasks and he was scolded when he cared for the sick when an outbreak of small pox broke out. .
Vocabulary Story   The Kidnapping of th Lindberg Baby
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Vocabulary Story The Kidnapping of th Lindberg Baby

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1 Vocabulary Story The Kidnapping of th Lindberg Baby . The abduction of the Lindberg baby caused national trauma. An indefatigable consolidated man hunt was conducted with consummate skill. The vapid criminal was found with his evil animal totems and charged with willful murder. The corrugated feet of his ladder matched the prints at the crime scene. The trial was carried in the small town of Linden New Jersey in a egalitarian way and he was found guilty and executed. . . 2 Vocabulary Story The Kidnapping of th Lindberg Baby . The kidnapping of the Lindberg baby caused national shock. An untiring coordinated man hunt was conducted with great skill. The tired out criminal was found with his evil animal charms and charged with intentional murder. The ridged feet of his ladder matched the prints at the crime scene. The trial was conducted in the small town of Linden New Jersey in a democratic way and he was found guilty and executed. .
Vocabulary Story 982  Building Washington D.C.
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Vocabulary Story 982 Building Washington D.C.

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1 Vocabulary Story 982 Building Washington D.C. . It is unequivocal that Washington D.C.'s land was swampland. There were vivid signs disease festered there, with sporadic outbreaks. No artifice could hid it. The unparalleled effort to build the new city, that began in 1783, met with asperity. Competent artisans were hard to find and ill workers were lackluster. A plaque commemorates the ground breaking site. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 982 Building Washington D.C. . It is clear that Washington D.C.'s land was swampland. There were stark signs disease rankled there, with occasional outbreaks. No artistry could hid it. The unprecedented effort to build the new city, that began in 1783, met with difficulty. Reliable craftsmen were hard to find and ill workers were sluggish. A plaque marks the ground breaking site. .