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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Oct 29, 2005 12:50:27 GMT 1
Fun Writers’ Quiz 1 – Canine Similes
Part 1
Simply complete each of the following by filling in the space with the breed or type of dog that you feel best suits.
1. From beneath bushy brows, Hamish glared over the dining table like a vindictive …………….
2. Arnold craned his neck over the crowd in the paddock like a keen-eyed ………….. searching for prey - but in a pretty hat. Arnold’s victims always wore pretty hats.
3. Mrs. Taylor adored her new hairdo. As she trotted towards the bus stop like a proud ……………., she could not resist glancing at her reflection in the shop windows.
4. At the sight of all the butterflies, Toby raced around the garden like a ………… in a frenzy of excitement.
5. Gordon’s heavily jowled face and air of melancholia reminded his wife of a …………….
Part 2
Create 5 more examples of your own that include the use of canine similes.
Post your answers and any comments in the thread.
Have fun.
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Post by PsychoJo on Oct 29, 2005 15:32:21 GMT 1
These look great! I must cross at least one housework type thing off my things to do list then I can settle and concentrate on them! Be back about 6ish
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Post by PsychoJo on Oct 29, 2005 19:54:34 GMT 1
Not as easy as it looks to make up your own, is it? The answers I have for yours are 1) From beneath bushy brow, Hamish glared over the dining table like a vindictive Scottish Terrier. 2) Arnold craned his neck over the crowd in the paddock like a keen-eyed Saluki searching for prey - but in a pretty hat. Arnold's victims always wore pretty hats. 3) Mrs. Taylor adored her new hairdo. As she trotted towards the bus stop like a proud Poodle she could not resist glancing at her reflection in the shop windows. 4) At the sight of all the butterflies, Toby raced around the garden like a Whippet in a frenzy of excitement. 5) Gordon's heavily jowled face and air of melancholia reminded his wife of a bloodhound. okay here's only four of mine! 1) While he was considering his daughter's request she stared intently up at him with the pleading eyes of a Spaniel. 2) As he concentrated on his search through the rubbish bag, the "Street Kid" resembled a small Terrier Scruff, with his spikey hair, beady eyes and cheeky smile. 3) Like a bulldog, he snorted, wheezed and grunted his way through tthe sunday paper in the "Gentlemen's Lounge". 4) The winger caught the pass and made off up the rugby pitch like a greyhound after the hare!
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Post by Jack D - AKA Mr Meldrew on Oct 29, 2005 23:09:15 GMT 1
Part 1
Simply complete each of the following by filling in the space with the breed or type of dog that you feel best suits.
1. From beneath bushy brows, Hamish glared over the dining table like a vindictive Scottish terrier.
2. Arnold craned his neck over the crowd in the paddock like a keen-eyed saluki searching for prey - but in a pretty hat. Arnold’s victims always wore pretty hats.
3. Mrs. Taylor adored her new hairdo. As she trotted towards the bus stop like a proud poodle, she could not resist glancing at her reflection in the shop windows.
4. At the sight of all the butterflies, Toby raced around the garden like a terrier in a frenzy of excitement.
5. Gordon’s heavily jowled face and air of melancholia reminded his wife of a bloodhound with severe indigestion.
Part 2
1. Dennis had the physique of a Rottweiler but only half the brain.
2. Gloria's golden curls reminded George of a Labrador retriever, although she had the nature of an alley cat on heat and a voice to match.
3. Without her teeth, Ada's expression was lthat of an aged Peke struggling to remove a soggy crust from its upper palette.
4. With her long legs clad in shaggy boots beneath the fur coat, Diane resembled a jay-walking Afghan hound.
5. Bert tore into the sandwich like a starving street-dog that never knows when the next meal might present itself.
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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Oct 30, 2005 13:01:34 GMT 1
Part 3
In part three of this quiz we reveal its purpose. Yes, it is yet another simple (although not necessarily easy) exercise for the writer to test them self and see how well they are conveying their intended meaning to their readers.
If the writer of the examples in part one has succeeded, then you, as readers, will have entered the following answers: Scottish terrier; saluki; poodle; terrier & bloodhound.
Any deviations from this means the writer may need to look at their examples to see if there is a logical reason for that and whether it needs attention. Sometimes a different answer works equally well, other times it completely changes the intended context of the example. The skill lies in ensuring you have revealed sufficient information or ‘suggestion’ in your example to allow a reader to pop in the answer required without having to think about it.
I asked Jack to compose some of his examples in a way to ensure there would be deviations in this third part of the quiz. This is so that we can look at why those occur.
All you need to do now is copy and past the blue section below into a message to a couple of friends that you know have some knowledge of dogs, and who won’t mind helping you by supplying answers.
Once you receive the replies, please post them in the thread.
Hi,
Please can you help with a little project to do with a writers’ group exercise?
All I need is for you to look at the examples below and fill in the spaces with the first breed or type of dog that comes to mind, and then return the quiz to me. Don’t worry, this isn’t a test of you, but of the ability of the writer to convey their meaning to a reader.
I’d be most grateful if you can spare the time to help. Thanks.
Test the Writer Quiz 1.
1. Dennis had the physique of a …………….. but only half the brain.
2. Gloria's golden curls reminded George of a .......….., although she had the nature of an alley cat on heat and a voice to match.
3. Without her teeth, Ada's expression was that of an aged …………….. struggling to remove a soggy crust from its upper palette.
4. With her long legs clad in shaggy boots beneath the fur coat, Diane resembled a jaywalking …………...
5. Bert tore into the sandwich like a starving ………… dog that never knows when the next meal might present itself.
6. While he was considering his daughter's request, she stared intently up at him with the pleading eyes of a ……………………..
7. As he concentrated on his search through the rubbish bag, the street kid resembled a small ………….., with his spiky hair, beady eyes, and cheeky smile.
8. Like a …………….., he snorted, wheezed and grunted his way through the Sunday paper in the gentlemen’s lounge.
9. The winger caught the pass and made off up the rugby pitch like a ………………. after the hare!
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Post by PsychoJo on Oct 30, 2005 20:56:34 GMT 1
Hmmmm, those new ones look familiar!
Have sent mine off by email - he he he, what a telling excercise!
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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Oct 30, 2005 21:12:13 GMT 1
I think I might post these in the quiz thread for a warm up!
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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Oct 31, 2005 10:18:57 GMT 1
Readers’ Answers – 10 replies received to date:
1. Bulldog; Springer; pedigree; Doberman; Chihuahua; Rottie; Afghan; Rottweiler; Chimpanze; boxer. 2. Golden Retriever; Saluki; Retriever; Retriever; Labrador Retriever; Poodle; Water Spaniel; Golden Retriever; doll; Wheaten terrier. 3. Newfoundland; Jack Russell; Pekinese; Yorkshire terrier; Pekinese; English Bulldog; bloodhound; Sharpei; crone; Yorkie. 4. Poodle; Poodle; Afghan hound; Poodle; Afghan hound; Afghan hound; saluki; Afghan hound; hooker; Afghan. 5. Labrador; rescue; hound; street; stray; Alsation; stray; Labrador; hungry; collie. 6. Bassett hound; King Charles Spaniel; puppy; puppy; puppy; Yorkshire terrier; Bassett hound; Spaniel; dying nun; Cavalier KC. 7. Yorkshire Terrier; Westie; mongrel; wire haired Jack Russell; rough coated terrier; Chihuahua; mongrel; terrier; urchin; Border terrier. 8. Bloodhound; English bull terrier; Bulldog; Bulldog; Bulldog; Staffie; Bulldog; Bulldog; hippo; bulldog or pug. 9. Greyhound; Greyhound; Greyhound; Greyhound; Greyhound; Whippet; Greyhound; Greyhound; Greyhound; Lurcher.
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Post by PsychoJo on Oct 31, 2005 20:06:36 GMT 1
OMG! Well that includes some answers I never expected to see!
ROFLMAO
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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Oct 31, 2005 20:48:17 GMT 1
Fun, isn't it, Jo?
I think on Thursday Jack plans to look at and analyse the reasons behind the diversity.
Have you any more responses from your emails to add?
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Post by Rupert's Momma on Oct 31, 2005 20:54:24 GMT 1
Part 1
1. From beneath bushy brows, Hamish glared over the dining table like a vindictive Giant Schnauzer
2. Arnold craned his neck over the crowd in the paddock like a keen-eyed Afghan Hound searching for prey - but in a pretty hat. Arnold’s victims always wore pretty hats.
3. Mrs. Taylor adored her new hairdo. As she trotted towards the bus stop like a proud Poodle, she could not resist glancing at her reflection in the shop windows.
4. At the sight of all the butterflies, Toby raced around the garden like a Springer Spaniel in a frenzy of excitement.
5. Gordon’s heavily jowled face and air of melancholia reminded his wife of a Great Dane
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Post by Rupert's Momma on Oct 31, 2005 20:57:28 GMT 1
1. Dennis had the physique of a Rottweiler but only half the brain. 2. Gloria's golden curls reminded George of a Golden Retriever, although she had the nature of an alley cat on heat and a voice to match. 3. Without her teeth, Ada's expression was that of an aged Sharpei struggling to remove a soggy crust from its upper palette. 4. With her long legs clad in shaggy boots beneath the fur coat, Diane resembled a jaywalking Afghan Hound 5. Bert tore into the sandwich like a starving Labrador dog that never knows when the next meal might present itself. 6. While he was considering his daughter's request, she stared intently up at him with the pleading eyes of a Spaniel 7. As he concentrated on his search through the rubbish bag, the street kid resembled a small Terrier with his spiky hair, beady eyes, and cheeky smile. 8. Like a Bulldog, he snorted, wheezed and grunted his way through the Sunday paper in the gentlemen’s lounge. 9. The winger caught the pass and made off up the rugby pitch like a Greyhound after the hare! I did these before I read anyone else's answers - fascinating exercise
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Post by PsychoJo on Oct 31, 2005 21:17:36 GMT 1
Fun, isn't it, Jo? I think on Thursday Jack plans to look at and analyse the reasons behind the diversity. Have you any more responses from your emails to add? Sadly not a one! One has been returned as the user is having trouble with his email, one is waiting at a uni PC in Reading - but found out tonight the student in question is at home here poorly and I think one got lost on it's way to Spain! Going to print hard copies out tomorrow and get a couple of peeps at the office to do it for me! He He He - S'fun init Nikki!?
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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Oct 31, 2005 21:20:08 GMT 1
Yes, it is great fun, Nicki, and wait until my sides have stopped splitting and I'll add both your answers and the latest ones emailed back to be. (The latter especially have had me in stitches! You will see why later!)
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Post by Jack D - AKA Mr Meldrew on Nov 3, 2005 21:20:26 GMT 1
Well, has no one any comments on the results of that little fun quiz? (Apart from the obvious, that someone didn't read the instructions for completing part three.
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Post by PsychoJo on Nov 3, 2005 22:01:07 GMT 1
Only that whilst it seems a simple enough excercise on the face of it, it shows the importance of the words you choose to convey a "scenario"
The above sentence is a prime example! I know what I mean!
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Post by mugsy on Nov 3, 2005 23:02:48 GMT 1
Well, has no one any comments on the results of that little fun quiz? (Apart from the obvious, that someone didn't read the instructions for completing part three. I find this is normal for many people, they "scan" what is written and miss a lot. Hands up all that do this I know I do at times.
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Post by Rupert's Momma on Nov 4, 2005 22:00:36 GMT 1
PMSL - do I detect that some people may be rather obsessed LOL
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Post by Old Dragon (Al) on Nov 4, 2005 22:39:41 GMT 1
With dogs, Nicki? ;D
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