Re: OT: High School Essays

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- Pat in Virginia
  
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20 years ago

Sat, Aug 23, 2003 5:32 PM

Thank you Mary. These are priceless. I just can't imagine how the writers came up with some of these analogies ... especially numbers 13 and 30! PAT, ROFL in VA/USA

Mary in TN wrote: ... CUT ...

> Actual Analogies and Metaphors Found in High School Essays > 13. The hailstones leaped from the pavement, just like maggots when you > fry them in hot grease. > 30. It hurt the way your tongue hurts after you accidentally staple it > to the wall.

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- Ruth in Happy Camp
  
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20 years ago

Sun, Aug 24, 2003 5:48 AM

Like, whatever.

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- Paul & Suzie Beckwith
  
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20 years ago

Sun, Aug 24, 2003 9:47 AM

Oh boy oh boy - do kids actually really write these or does someone make 'em up?

They're excellent - esp.

Long separated by cruel fate, the star-crossed lovers raced across the grassy field toward each other like two freight trains, one having left Cleveland at 6:36 p.m. traveling at 55 mph, the other from Topeka at 4:19 p.m. at a speed of 35mph.

Had me howling!

Suzie B

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