Cause and Effect paragraphs

Cause and Effect Paragraphs

Why is archery popular in the US today?

     The reason why archery is popular in the US today is most likely the influence of The Hunger Games.  Many children, mainly girls, were attracted to archery, since Katniss, who is the main character in The Hunger Games, uses the bow and arrow in the movie.  She is so strong and so independent that many girls try to imitate her.  One of other factors is that the archery is an independent sport.  At the independent sports, player can practice almost by him or herself at their own pace.  In addition, archery can be played indoors.  The archery is the one sport that running hard or tackle someone is not required.  People who don’t like to play sports or don’t like to play as a team also can begin the archery easily.  Finally, children make their parents accompany to purchase archery.  It’s one big opportunity that not only archery popularity is growing by those adults but also parents and children, especially dads and daughters, can be connected.  As a result, the archery is the popular sport in the today’s US.

Reference : Italie, Laenne.  “’Hunger games’ archery cool for children” Statesman Journal.  4/22/12

Information paragraph

Information paragraph of Hunger Games fan Tours

 

“…you’ll actually get to participate in our death-free Hunger Games simulation!” says the Hunger Games fan tours website.

      At Hunger Games fan tours, the participants can explore Dupont State Recreational Forest, where the movie of The Hunger Games was filmed.  The participants will get a sponsor who guides and teaches them many skills to survive.   The participants can choose one of two types --- one is “Day Tour”.  If the Participants don’t have plenty time to spend for this trip, this trip is recommended.  Another one is “Adventure weekends”.  The participants who want to spend their time enjoying themselves fully, they should join this type of trip. 

Day Tour/Day Trips

“Join Hunger Games fans and other tributes for a Hunger Games Day Tour” says the fan website.

     The participants explore the place that was used for this movie.  In addition, the participants will learn skills for survival such as orienteering, camouflage, and making shelter.  The lunch is provided in style of The Hunger Games.  Under permission of Dupont State Recreational Forest, the participants can use survival workshops and can be taught by guides. 

 Dates : May 26,  May 27,  July 14,  July 15,  August 11,  August 12

Cost    : $79 per person

Adventure Weekends/Weekends Trips

“Congratulations Tribute for taking on the greatest of challenges” said the fan website. 

     This trip starts from weekend, Friday.  And this trip takes three days and two nights.  The participants gather at the Earthshine Mountain Lodge.  They will be separated into each District by lottery, and then, the welcoming banquet is held.  On Saturday, the participants will be in Dupont State Recreational Forest, and guides take them to filming location.  The mentors teach the participants the survival skills along with route.  After that, the participants have lunch at Earthshine Mountain Lodge.  The participants will have survival classes at afternoon---Archery, sling shot training, making fire, orienteering, camouflage, making shelter.  In the evening, another Hunger Games dinner is provided.  On Sunday, the participants will experience the Hunger Games Simulation.  This is time when the participants can display what they learn this weekend. 

Dates : April 27-29,  June 8-10,  June 22-24,  July 27-29,  August 24-26,  September 21-23

Cost   : $389 per person

Base camp : Earthshine Mountain Lodge          www.earthshinelodoge.com   

Work sited : hungergamaefantours.com

                                         

opinion paragraph

Opinion Paragraph for The Hunger Games

     The movie of The Hunger Games is interesting entertainment, and it has strong messages to present society and people.  However, the movie is not as dark as the novel.  I was not surprised by the story of the movie, because this movie was made as based on the novel almost completely.  The movie has impressive images that Novel can’t express.  On the other hand, the novel has the strong messages that can be told obviously more than the movie.  Characters casting was good.  Every actor and actress performed very well.  Katniss’ strength and Peeta’s kindness were expressed faithfully.  In addition, it’s interesting to see each character, because we can only imagine the characters appearances in the novel.  The new characters added flavor to the movie.  In the novel, about Game makers were not mentioned very much.  However, the movie focused on the Captol people more than tribute’s family.  It makes the image of Capitol more understandable.  Some characters were also different from the novel such as Haymitch to make movie more entertaining.  To summarize, reading the book and watching the movie will help each other to promote a mutual understanding and make each work more interesting.  

 Work Cited

Collins,Suzanne.  The Hunger Games

              

Spring break

 On the first day, I departed at 10 o’clock.  Until 10 o’clock, I played catch with my friend to hang out and after that, my friends and I joined others and spent a fun time together.  My friend who lives in southern Portland picked me up at night.  I was staying out my friend’s house in spring break.  I went to Portland by bus.  I checked some shops but, finally I didn’t purchase any stuffs.  When I went back to my friend’s house, I mistook transferring bus and I reached wrong place.  Unfortunately, my cell phone ran out of battery.  I asked the clerk in Subway where is the closest public phone.  I left Subway to find public phone, then a policeman spoke to me.  I thought he was worried that one such an Asian boy was wandering.  He tried to contact with my friend’s family.  I was waiting for my friend.  When 10 minutes passed, my friend arrived at the place where I reached.  However, I intend to go again and get good stuff next time. 

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Pow wow

     I joined Native American’s festival called Pow Wow and I was so impressed.  This festival was held at Sparks.  Many Native Americans and other participants were dancing the Native traditional dances.  The first one hour, I watched and observed their dances.  In the dance, people had on traditional clothes that look like eagle’s feather or eagle’s fantail.  These clothes were colorful, but these colors were natural.  Their dance was as if they beat the ground.  However, there were differences in how each person danced.  Some people were dancing while putting their hands on their waists.  Some bent their waists and moved their necks, turned faces in different direction regularly.     Anyway, their dance was full of passion.  In addition, everybody was able to participate in the dances.   Non-Native people or very young children also danced, so that it was really interesting.  After I watched the dances, I walked around the dance place to find out other interesting things.  The Native people sold accessories or smoked salmon.  I questioned them about the traditional dances and their clothes.  They call the traditional clothes “Regalia”.  There are many types of dances.  Grass Dance, Hope Dance, Eagle Dance, Double Bussell Dance, were performed by men.  Women danced the Jingle Dance, Shuffle Dance.  Both genders competed in the Traditional Dance and Fancy Dance.  I was impressed by their hair styles, because most Native people’s hair was braided, men as well.  Finally, I took picture of them after asking.  They allowed me to do that willingly.  To conclude, their culture is remarkable.  I want to know more deeply about them, their lives and their history.