Spelling Bee Descriptive Essay - 731 Words

One chilly December morning, I was walking into my school, reading a spelling book, cuddling inside my warm woolen jacket. Little did I know that I walked into a wall, â€Å"Ow!† I shrieked. I rubbed my forehead and went back to reading and memorizing my spelling book. Today was our school’s annual spelling bee competition. I suddenly remembered that I had better get to my classroom fast. I ran as fast as I could with a heavy backpack, a lunchbox, and a bulky woolen jacket. I got there just in time for the line-up. I shoved my backpack and lunchbox under my desk and threw my jacket onto my chair. I scurried after the line to the auditorium. My name was called after many others. I nervously walked up to the stage, wishing I had never been†¦show more content†¦I spelled inside my head â€Å"Subdermatoglyphic† and was getting nervous. The judge said, â€Å"I will say the same to you and Maia Diaval, and I am guessing this will be a neck to neck competitio n†. Maia Diaval had to spell the word, and if she had gotten it wrong. I had to spell the word too but wasn’t ready to do so. I stalled by asking a few questions. â€Å"Um, would you tell me what kind of word it is†, I asked. The judge said,† It is an Isogram, a word in which every letter is only used once† I questioned, â€Å"Well, would you tell me the definition, please† I hope he did not know about me stalling. He gave me the definition,† The underlying dermal matrix that determines the pattern formed by whorls, arches, and ridges of our fingerprints†. I then asked him, â€Å"May you put it in a sentence?† I knew that I had to figure the word out fast. The judge in his British accent said, â€Å"Have you ever looked at your finger’s Subdermatoglyphic†. Next, I asked him, â€Å"Is the part of speech provided? If yes, what is the part of speech?† I knew that I had been stalling for over few minutes and I could tell that everyone was getting impatient. The judge answered â€Å"No, it, well†¦it has not been provided†. He then asked me â€Å"will you spell the word, Subdermatoglyphic,† I asked him to repeat the word. I wrote the word, â€Å"S.U.B.D.E.R.M.A.T.O.G.L.Y.P.H.I.C†, on my hand, which is the technique I use for spelling, my Dad taught me this trick. I nervously spelled â€Å"S.U.B.D.E.R.M.A.T.O.G.L.Y.P.H.I.C†Show MoreRelatedLogical Reasoning189930 Words   |  760 Pagesprobable good consequences of each action and the probable bad consequences while weighing the positive and negative impact of each consequence. It’s a kind of cost-benefit analysis. Exercises 1. Columbus Day is an American holiday. Write a short essay that weighs the pros and cons and then comes to a decision about whether there should be more or less public celebration (by Americans and their institutions) on Columbus Day, October 12. Here is some relevant background information to reduce yourRead MoreIgbo Dictionary129408 Words   |  518 Pagesillustrated the meaning and use of words; the great majority of the examples are due to him. Their merit is that they are not translations from English, but natural Igbo sentences elicited only by the stimulus of the word they illustrate. The short essays which appear from time to time (e.g. under otà ¹tà ¹, à ²Ã¯â‚¬ ¤gbanÌ„je) on aspects of culture are also his work, as are the sketches which served as basis for the illustrations, a large number of new words, and various features of the arrangement. When he hadRead MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesGroves Senior Operations Supervisor: Arnold Vila Operations Specialist: Cathleen Petersen Senior Art Director: Janet Slowik Art Director: Kenny Beck Text and Cover Designer: Wanda Espana OB Poll Graphics: Electra Graphics Cover Art: honey comb and a bee working / Shutterstock / LilKar Sr. Media Project Manager, Editorial: Denise Vaughn Media Project Manager, Production: Lisa Rinaldi Full-Service Project Management: Christian Holdener, S4Carlisle Publishing Services Composition: S4Carlisle Publishing