Monday, August 22, 2011

Connotations

Instrument and Tool:
The definition of a tool is an implement, especially one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations. When the definition of an instrument is a mechanical tool or implement, especially one used for delicate or precision work. So they are both implements but the instrument is used for more precise work such as surgical operations, but the tool is used for more mechanical operations. A time you would use a tool is when you are building a house you might use a hammer or saw. A time someone would use an instrument is when you are at the dentist and they clean our teeth with the metal pick instrument and also the small mirror insturment.

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

A Time I Persuaded Someone

A time I persuaded someone to do something was when I convinced some of my friends to go to my soccer game. Some techniques I used to persuade them to go was by telling them it was free to get in. This was because it was just a scrimmage game. Another technique that i used was that I told them I would be starting and playing a lot, so if they went I wouldn't be sitting on the bench the whole time. Also I told them that I would score for them if they showed up, which I did score...twice! Another technique I used was saying that if they went it would make me pretty excited and happy, and how could anyone say no to that. One other technique that I used was saying that there was a lot of other people going, it would be as if they would be the only ones there. It seems like my techniques worked because after the game they all said they had a great time and they thought the game was great. Some of them even said they would come back and see more games!!