Here is a story using ten vocabulary words about a vampire. It works on Power Point. The idea is for you to make a story then see the one I wrote. I have included a paraphrase of my story and an illustration. Suitable for Power Point Presentation.

1 Vocabulary Story 987 Why Gold was Banned in the USA . It is a paradox that with the advent of the gold standard, owning ingots of gold was banned in the US. The protagonist of this move was FDR who had an affinity for economic tinkering, a connoisseur of mercantilism. The economy went into a stupor but government censors muted the news. Heirloom gold ownership was OK and people dissemble a lot to get around the rules. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 987 Why Gold was Banned in the USA . It is an oddity that with the coming of the gold standard, owning gold bars was banned in the US. The lead actor of this move was FDR who had an fondness for economic tinkering, a disciple of mercantilism. The economy went into a swoon but government watchdogs softened the news. Oldly held gold ownership was OK and people lied a lot to get around the rules.

1 Vocabulary Story 997 Where My Travels Have Taken Me . My peregrinations took me to halcyon places and others with absolute tumult. Best to be wily and distinguish between the two at a distance. One place had vestiges of the old days - tiers of flayed animal heads! Reprehensible! . . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 997 Where My Travels Have Taken Me . My wanderings took me to peaceful places and others with complete chaos. Best to be wise and see between the two at a distance. One place had left overs of the old days - rows of skinned animal heads! Shameful! .

Ten words being used in a story.

1 Vocabulary Story 934 New Style Boxes for Amazon . With the ascent of Amazon, new style corrugated boxes were claimed to be a panacea to shipping costs and the old packaging was a disservice. The inventor of the box declaimed its benefits in sonorous tones and how its disadvantages were a nonentity. The old companies were civil but literally balked until they could make the change over to his type of box. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 934 New Style Boxes for Amazon . With the rise of Amazon, new style ridged boxes were claimed to be a solution to shipping costs and the old packaging was a hindrance. The inventor of the box recited its benefits in deep tones and how its disadvantages were a nothing burger. The old companies were polite but actually dragged their feet until they could make the change over to his type of box. .

1 Vocabulary Story 939 Rebellion in the Countryside Quashed . In the hinterlands, the dregs of society went into anarchy. It was prevalent in the North. Capricious elements rebelled. In the sumptuous halls of Whitehall, they were reproved. Paltry surrogates were sent to make them grovel. . . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 939 Rebellion in the Countryside Quashed . In the countryside, the riff raff of society went into lawlessness. It was commonplace in the North. Impulsive elements rebelled. In the grand halls of Whitehall, they were criticized. Small stand ins were sent to make them beg for mercy. . . . .

1 Vocabulary Story 918 Successful Fighter Aces Lived in the Zone . Successful fighter pilots were often estranged. They were nonchalant, the periphery around them safe from the turbulence and extreme presentiment of death. The breadth of their success was often defiled, panned by the jealous. Filigree was added to their uniforms as they got more kills. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 918 Successful Fighter Aces Lived in the Zone . Successful fighter pilots were often held distant. They were cool and confident the space around them safe from the violence and extreme dread of death. The scope of their success was often sullied, criticized by the jealous. Fancy braid was added to their uniforms as they got more kills. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 904 An Old Mongolian Emperor . The old Genghis Kan was elusive. He had been a panjandrum in his youth, winning temporal fame; now sedition was a possibility. He wanted to give a patrimony to his sons. He chided his advisors in a jovial way while figuring with an abacus, interjecting vociferous objections at times. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 904 An Old Mongolian Emperor . The old Genghis Kan was kept hidden. He had been a powerful man in his youth, winning earthly fame; now treachery was a possibility. He wanted to give an inheritance to his sons. He scolded his advisors in a good natured way while figuring with a adding, beads, inserting loud objections at times.

In an ironic succinct history of the start of WW1, events are outlined. In an obscure part of the Austrian Empire people were indifferent to, an incidental event happened. It complimented the building tensions. The former malliable alliances had solidified into two camps. It was with remorse later that people thought back on the failed oppourtunity to appease Austria. Europe crashed into oblivion. In an odd brief history of the start of WW1, events are outlined. In an little known part of the Austrian Empire people were uninterested in , an iunintended event happened. It added to the building tensions. The former shifting alliances had formed into two camps. It was with regret later that people thought back on the failed oppourtunity to calm down Austria. Europe crashed into nothingness.

Here are all my vocabulary stories. In them, I use ten words to write a short story then write a paraphrase.

1 Vocabulary Story 986 Why the South Left the US Union . Circa 1840, a fraternal confederation of thinkers began to call for southern independence. When things started to reach an impasse, they had their toxic repertoire of speeches and actions ready. It was suffused with irrational rhetoric but had cachet with Southerners who felt empathy with them. When they took down the US flag, there was a blithe mood in Southern lands. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 986 Why the South Left the US Union . Around 1840, a brotherly organization of thinkers began to call for southern independence. When things started to reach a deadlock, they had their deadly bag of tricks with speeches and actions ready. It was filled to the brim with nonsensical thinking but had the OK with Southerns who felt oneness with them. When they took down the US flag, there was a cheerful mood in Southern lands. .

1 Vocabulary Story 968 The Crude Juggernaut of American Industry . The inchoate U.S. industrial sector in the 1870’s showed an unfaultering itinerary of ruthless growth. Forensic study of records, expurgated at the time, prove this. The weak were winnowed out and the derring do rewarded. The poor were strictly partitioned from the rich. Nothing palliated this and the country was heartened by its success. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 968 The Crude Juggernaut of American Industry . The forming U.S. industrial sector in the 1870’s showed an unwavering agenda of pitiless growth. Historical study of records, edited at the time, prove this. The weak were sifted out and the daring rewarded. The poor were strictly walled from the rich. Nothing softened this and the country was encouraged by its success. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 971 Crisis on the US Border . There is a migratory mania on tne US border. It’s reaching a terminal stage. People arrive with alacrity, carrying their bibelots. Some suffer corporeal hardships. It’s been ballyhooed that patriotism and nationalism is passe. This has created the right ambiance for an influx of migrants. However; this is not pristine without a lot of crime and political intrigue. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 971 Crisis on the US Border . There is a influx craze on the US border. It’s reaching a final stage. People arrive with joyful quickness, carrying their treasurers. Some suffer bodily hardships. It’s been advertised that patriotism and nationalism are out of date. This has created the right atmosphere for an inflow of migrants. However; this is not clean without a lot of crime and political scheming. .

1 Vocabulary Story 962 What Killed off Arabic Spain . Arab Spain had prudent potentates with inborn wisdom, able to channel their people’s energies. They were able to repulse illicit immigrants and invaders for decades. However; when they became indifferent and lolled in luxury, a malaise began; they became dejected leading to their downfall. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 962 What Killed off Arabic Spain . Arab Spain had wise leaders with inborn wisdom, able to focus their people’s energies. They were able to throw off illegal immigrants and invaders for ten’s of years. However; when they became noncaring and lazed in luxury, a illness began; they became depressed leading to their ruin. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 965 Conan the Barbarian from Birth to Old Age . In the museum is a diorama of Conan the Barbarian in exacting detail, with even nominal features. It is in a somber period; for him, when he was disheveled and daubed with mud; languishing at the grist mill. He had to gesticulate to communicate. The diorama follows his life from birth into his dotage. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 965 Conan the Barbarian from Birth to Old Age . In the museum is a model of Conan the Barbarian in fine detail, with even minor features. It is in a depressing period; for him, when he was untidy and smeared with mud; wasting away at the grain mill. He had to do hand gestures to communicate. The model follows his life from birth into his old age. . .

1 Vocabulary Story 980 The Compromise in the US Constitution . The writing of the US Constitution occurred in Independence Hall with its convex dome. It was meant to be a panacea to rectify the problems of weak government. The former arrangement was culpable of garnering grievances between the states. In the end it was a contrived compromise. Small states had a predilection for one state one vote, big ones wanted population representation. Both sides were tenacious. Two different houses - the Senate and House of representatives satisfied both sides. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 980 The Compromise in the US Constitution . The writing of the US Constitution occurred in Independence Hall with its round dome. It was meant to be a cure-all to fix the problems of weak government. The former arrangement was guilty of storing up complaints between the states. In the end it was a made up deal. Small states had a desire for one state one vote, big ones wanted population representation. Both sides were firm. Two different houses - the Senate and House of Representatives satisfied both sides. .

1 Vocabulary Story 953 Gilligan’s Island Adventures . I get a yen to see Gilligan’s Island, a comedy show about an island enclave and marooned people - fodder for many funny escapades. If you peruse the story lines, you will see Gilligan disconcerted about a radioactive meteor and punitive measures against a witch doctor remonstrating about a heresy. . . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 953 Gilligan’s Island Adventures . I get a desire to see Gilligan’s Island, a comedy show about an island hideaway and stranded people - raw material for many funny adventures. If you look over the story lines, you will see Gilligan distressed about a radioactive meteor and punishing measures against a witch doctor demonstrating against a false belief. . . .

1 Vocabulary Story 959 John Wilkes Booth Lincoln’s Assassin . John Wilkes Booth led a cabal. The theater was his milieu. He was like a figurative whelp, belying any bad motives that might be attributed to him. He could claim he was there to keep things in working kilter. He affirmed his deadly intent to his fellow plotters. He moved with dexterity to the presidential box to shoot Lincoln dead. The whole gang was treated with asperity after they were captured. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 959 John Wilkes Booth Lincoln’s Assassin . John Wilkes Booth led a plot. The theater was his environment. He was like amusing bothersome pup, deflecting any bad purposes that might be thought about him. He could claim he was there to keep things in working order. He declared his deadly intended action to his fellow plotters. He moved with nimbleness to the presidential box to shoot Lincoln dead. The whole gang was treated with savagery after they were captured. .

1 Vocabulary Story 956 The disappearance of NYC Nightclubs . The dissolution of NYC nightcluns by arbiters has left it devoid of a bulwark of its night social structure. The money was allotted to creditors. Nightclubs were once prevalent and elfin young women and handsome men stood vigil in them until the dawn. You used to see their caponies up and down 5th avenue. Now, only etchings in the swidewalks show where they once were. . . . 2 Vocabulary Story 956 The disappearance of NYC Nightclubs . The breakup of NYC nightcluns by judges has left it stripped of a might institution of its night social structure. The money was handed to lenders. Nightclubs were once common and pixieish young women and handsome men stood watch in them until the dawn. You used to see their awnings up and down 5th avenue. Now, only scratches in the swidewalks show where they once were. .

1 Vocabulary Story 998 How Jesus Did With Herod . Jesus was sent to Herod a miserly product of nepotism, to see if his countryman could reconcile his case. So Jesus stood there in his lacerated clothes and Herod questioned him in his own idioms. It was an unprecedented situation; the elegantly pompadoured Herod and Jesus in his crown of thorns. It could have been Jesus’s salvation but Herod double his veracity and said he prevaricated and sent him away. . . 2 Vocabulary Story 998 How Jesus Did With Herod . Jesus was sent to Herod a grasping product of inbreeding, to see if his countryman could solve his case. So Jesus stood there in his ripped up clothes and Herod questioned him in his own language. It was a first as a situation; the stylishly coiffured Herod and Jesus in his crown of thorns. It could have been Jesus’s lifeline but Herod double his truthfulness and said he lied and sent him away.