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Lucien Fewell shot James Clark after he apparently ran off with Lucien's 16-year-old sister. The murder trial that followed featured two Confederate generals and a former Virginia governor. What was the verdict? (also on Amazon.com)
Tag Archives: Language
Spoonerism Day
Hands down, the most impressive display of spoonerisms I’ve witnessed were masterworks by the Capitol Steps, who talked about ducky lays and lirty dies, and were way—I mean, wayyyyyy—ahead of the curve in 1990 talking about Tronald Dump. You can … Continue reading
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Tagged Family, Humor, Language, Life, Recognition Day, Writing
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Big Word Day
When I was in seventh grade, I got booted from the big spelling bee on “rhinoceros” after debating and then incorrectly adding a “u” at the end. You can bet I have spelled that word correctly every time it has … Continue reading
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Tagged Editing, Language, Reading, Recognition Day, Writing
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Grammar Day
Here’s a little lesson: Grammar is the set of rules for how a natural language is structured. Technically, spelling and punctuation are separate studies, although they do contribute to the mechanics of good writing and thus fall under the grammar … Continue reading
Tongue Twister Day
My favorite tongue twister is the entire Dr. Seuss book Fox in Socks. Three generations in my family have held races for who could read it the fastest with the fewest errors. I think my dad still holds the record. … Continue reading
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Tagged Diction, Language, Recognition Day, Tongue Twisters
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Arwen Adams Bicknell 