Week 7 Post B

Dear Stephen Colbert, 

I have finished off your outstandingly entertaining book of thoughts and opinions. I will admit, I think that many authors who decide to publish a book on their thoughts and opinions on America's issues put me to sleep. But you have managed to make me laugh out loud in public while reading your work. I must say, it takes a lot of humor to make one actually laugh out loud while reading. And for doing so, I say hats off. 

While reading your book I have come to realize that it is a book that one must be open to, and for certain not be serious about. You have to take a very light-hearted approach to read with enjoyment. For I have caught myself going into the book with a serious attitude, which lead me to take you seriously, and then I began to want to have a debate with you on the topic. Then I realized that I can't really believe that you really believe in what you are saying. One has to realize that you most likely, and hopefully, say these things with the intent of making one laugh. 

You ended the book off nicely, although, you added the speech you made at a White house banquet and I wasn't amused. Overall, you did a good job of keeping me interested in your book and something I would recommend to another, allowing that their personality is fitting. Some may take it too seriously. Well done.

Sincerely,

Grace

Week 7 Post A

Vocabulary-

Nucleotides:  Any of various compounds consisting of nucleoside with a phosphate group and forming the basic constituent of DNA and RNA.

 tantalizing: having or exhibiting something that provokes or arouses expectation, interest, or desire. 

Figurative Language: 

1) "I can only assume that an ape became mayor of San Francisco"(209). Here is a metaphor used to describe the mayor of San Francisco to carry the characteristics of an ape. Such as, lack of intelligence.

2) "I'll wait while your heads explode"(210). Here is figurative language, and is a common phrase to describe the action of amazement, to one, happening. 

3) "A baboon with my heart would be unstoppable"(193). Colbert uses more figurative language to point out that he has much determination, and a baboon would even pick up this determination if it received Steven Colbert's heart. 

Quote:

"--my book isn't a monologue; it's a dialogue--a dialogue between me and my opinions, and you've been welcome to eavesdrop on us"(213). This is an short, but significant quote beacuse it basically sums up the whole entire theme and point of the book. 

Theme: To conclude, the overall theme would be that it is a collection of thoughts and opinions Mr. Colbert was so kind to share with us.