am! What a beautiful bright color it is. I never saw a red cigarette before." Think of other interesting beginnings for this story. V.. WRITING PROVERB STORIES Write a story containing the teaching of a proverb. You may select your proverb from those already given, or you may use any other proverb you know. Here is a proverb for you: Well-framed thoughts and pictures please most. Try to frame your thoughts, in the story you are about to write, in a pleasing word frame. That will be a direct and profitable application of a proverb to yourself. VI. WRITING PROVERBS FROM MEMORY Memorize at least five proverbs and write them from memory. Write as many more as you know. VII. A LETTER Your friend, John Smith, has been the champion runner of his school for two years. This year he has been defeated. Perhaps he was defeated (1) because he did not keep up his practice, or (2) because he felt so sure of himself that he did not try, or (3) because he had an accident during the summer, or (4) because he thought too little of his opponent's ability, or (5) because he kept watching his opponent instead of looking to the goal, or (6) because his opponent proved his superior, do the best he could. Choose one of the given reasons as the cause of your friend's defeat and write a letter of sympathy to him. If you can think of any fable or proverb that applies to him, use it, but not in a disagreeable way. You do not want to discourage him. You want him to overcome any fault he has, so that he may run again and win. Before writing, study the heading and ending of the letter on page 157. VIII. CHAPTER TEST This is a written test on proverbs and proverb stories. Your teacher will tell you what to do.1 1 Note to the teacher: See Manual, page 222. 1 CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE WRITING AND ANSWERING NOTES OF INVITATION AND BUSINESS LETTERS Note to the teacher: Chapter Twenty-one of your Manual gives directions for carrying out the work of this chapter as given in this book, also suggestions for extending and applying the lessons to practical matters of immediate interest. I. NOTES OF INVITATION, ACCEPTANCE, AND REGRET John Dean's father gave him a radio set for a Christmas present. As he wanted his friends to enjoy it with him, his mother said he might invite some of them to a radio party. John sent invitations to twenty of his classmates. Below is a copy of one of them. My dear Bill, 1. A Note of Invitation I am inviting several of the girls and boys of our class to a "Listening In" party at my home, 143 Sumner Avenue, on next Tuesday evening at seven. I hope that you can come. Thursday Sincerely yours, How does John's note of invitation differ from the letters that you have studied in this book? Why do you think John omitted a heading? Within a few days John received answers from all the friends to whom he sent invitations. All who could be present at the party sent notes of acceptance. Those who could not attend sent notes of regret. Below are two of the notes. Dear John, 2. A Note of Acceptance I accept with pleasure your invitation to the "Listening In " party for next Tuesday evening. I shall be glad to hear your radio and enjoy another good time at your home. Friday December 29 Sincerely yours, How did Bill show that he was happy to attend John's party? How would such a letter make John feel? Dear John 3. A Note of Regret I am sorry that I cannot accept your invitation for Tuesday evening. I leave this afternoon for Clifton where I am to visit my grandfather. I shall not get WRITING AN INVITATION 315 back until Wednesday morning. I know that all will have a good time at your party and I wish I could be there. Sincerely yours, Jane Baker Friday December 29 Find the word "regret' in the dictionary. What did Jane write that showed she regretted she could not attend John's party? What did she write that proved she felt John's party would be a happy one? II. WRITING AN INVITATION Your teacher will provide you with the name of a classmate. Write a note to that classmate inviting him or her to be present at one of the following parties: A Hallowe'en Party A Christmas Party An April Fool Party A May Party A Marshmallow Roast |