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A Token of Friendship
I want to express my immense passion towards friendship and hopefully inspire others to expand their thinking on the topic of friendship. Hopefully, by reading this blog, individuals will walk away with confidence to let someone know how much they care and to consider friendship bracelets.
The definition of friend, as stated in the Webster Dictionary is one person attached to another by affection or esteem. Friends are something which every human being yearns for and needs. All through life people experience hills and valleys which can either aid them or destroy them. Going through these circumstances alone can be too much for one to handle. This is why people find friends and relationships.
This bracelet, located at the bottom of the blog, may look insignificant, yet it shares many life stories. A unique style and fabric allows the bracelet to represent the extraordinary and unique closeness of friends. It is creatively braided, entwined with vibrant shades of blue, which can brighten up any day. It is one centimeter in width and eight inches in length. What makes this bracelet stand apart from any other is that it is hand crafted so no one else in the world can mimic its extraordinary design.
The braiding is woven neatly with light blue forming a one of a kind design all along the middle of the bracelet. The ends are simply braided with blue and light blue to form a creative tie to fit any wrist. The calming blue colors symbolize honesty and understanding in a relationship. This is more than just a set of strings or fabric, this is a simple treasure.
In addition, this allows friends to have a constant reminder of memories and special times shared. An individual can choose to wear the bracelet on the wrist or the ankle. Either way, it allows the person to have a token of his/her friendship. While some may say it is a waste of material and money, I must say it proves the relationship of two individuals.
I am hoping that individuals will relate with the topic and grasp the importance of friends and making memories. I hope I have shown a vivid picture of my feelings and inspired young adults to give the friendship bracelet a try. A person can get creative and hand craft their own bracelet. I find that if a person braids their own bracelet it is more heart felt and has more meaning.
I am a true supporter of the friendship bracelet and it has significant meaning to me. When I am upset, and feeling low, I can take a look at my bracelet and know that I am not alone. This simple reminder is a treasure to my heart. Friends are a major part of life and I honor people who choose to wear and cherish these bracelets.
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I liked your blog… and the intro was pretty strong, but paragraph 3 seemed like it could also make a pretty good intro. I think it would be a good idea if you had included who gave you the bracelet, why they gave you the bracelet, how close yall are… and stuff like that… but all in all, your blog was pretty good!
Comment by chynnabond February 28, 2008 @ 2:58 amVisual: The blog entry is short and the paragraphs are not that long making the entry reader friendly. There is a great photo at the end and the font is consistent. Looking at the blog makes a reader inclined to read the whole thing.
Comment by chynnabond February 28, 2008 @ 2:27 pmTone/Voice: The voice is articulate and the tone does respect the reader. The voice is consistent throughout the entire entry.
Initial Hook: The first paragraph is a good opening but it makes the reader wonder what the entry is going to be about. That wonder made me want to read further. I would suggest making paragraph 3 the intro.
Organization: Great Organization.
1. what the reader will take away
2. description; why it is important
3. more description
4. importance; it reminds one friend of the other
5. what she wants the reader to take away
6. how it affects her
Main Point: Bracelets can be very important tokens of friendship.
Transition: Great transitions.
Word Choice: Great word choice.
Grammar/Spelling: The blog was carefully written and I did not find any grammar or spelling errors.
Others: I like the way the blog was written but I would have like to have read some personal information on her friendship bracelet. For example, which friend gave the bracelet to her, are they close and can talk about everything, why she/he picked that design and color….
you should start out with a more effective intro, instead of “i want..”.i think the second paragraph would make a really nice intro and delete the 1st paragraph because your goal is kind of stated throughout your paper indirectly already. nice description and the pic. brings out the blog. try to be a little more consistent with the flow of your paper, like don’t say “this paper located at the bottom of the blog.” it’s already obvious. also, watch out for your use of transitions, such as in addition… in addition to what? that transition was not necessary. and try to write the paper as if you are talking to peers and not younger kids. you should switch the 4th and 5th paragraphs or condense the info down to the main parts of the 2 andjoin them toghether other than that, great paper.
Comment by jasminemcduffie February 28, 2008 @ 9:52 pm