Word of the Week: Avert
The word was founded on an article by the New York Times on Feb. 18 with the headline “Bahrain Turmoil Poses Fresh Test for White House.” The article can be found by clicking on the following URL:
The word “avert” was used in a way that suggested that it meant to obtain or acquire something. I found the word interesting because the word was not only foreign to me, but it was also short. It seemed to be a novice word that I wouldn’t have an issue remembering in the future if I chose to use it more frequently. According to Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, Avert can mean 1: “to turn away or aside (as the eyes) in avoidance.” It can also mean 2: “to see coming and ward off: Avoid.”
Catch of the Week
In Walmart, there is a sign that states “less than 10 items.” It should actually say “fewer than 10 items” because it is referring to a discrete number.
Headline Challenge
The following headline would be considered a duh headline:
“Witness stops robbery.”
The headline can be found at the Gainesville Sun website by clicking on the following link:
Revised Headline: “Man stops teen robbery”
Favorite Passage of the Week:
I found the lede of an article found on Friday’s edition of the New York Times to be interesting. The article stated “After a couple of days in this part of rural Alabama, it is hard to complain about a dropped iphone call or a Cee Lo video that takes a few seconds too long to load.”
It was a clever lede, because it gives us a glimpse of everyday technological problems that are often encountered by Americans, and it foreshadows what the story is about and the issue that people living in Coffeeville Alabama must encounter.
You can access the article by clicking on the following link:
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