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#1 2011-06-20 17:25:53

somelia
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Does anyone else have this problem...

Whenever giving a book report, I always make the book sound very boring. When describing a video game, I make it sound really boring. Same goes for movies. I've tried a whole bunch of different ways of describing, but I always make it sound unentertaining. Any help?

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#2 2011-06-20 17:26:42

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Re: Does anyone else have this problem...

somelia wrote:

Whenever giving a book report, I always make the book sound very boring. When describing a video game, I make it sound really boring. Same goes for movies. I've tried a whole bunch of different ways of describing, but I always make it sound unentertaining. Any help?

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#3 2011-06-20 17:26:59

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Re: Does anyone else have this problem...

Maybe you should try to be more exciting and use more exclamation marks!  big_smile


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#4 2011-06-20 17:27:32

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Re: Does anyone else have this problem...

brettman98 wrote:

somelia wrote:

Whenever giving a book report, I always make the book sound very boring. When describing a video game, I make it sound really boring. Same goes for movies. I've tried a whole bunch of different ways of describing, but I always make it sound unentertaining. Any help?

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*extremely high pitched voice* HellomynameissomeliandI'dliketogiveyouareviewonthisbook!

Class: What did she just say?

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#5 2011-06-20 17:27:34

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Re: Does anyone else have this problem...

brettman98 wrote:

somelia wrote:

Whenever giving a book report, I always make the book sound very boring. When describing a video game, I make it sound really boring. Same goes for movies. I've tried a whole bunch of different ways of describing, but I always make it sound unentertaining. Any help?

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DEAR GOD THIS IS SO TRUE IT'S NOT EVEN FUNNY


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#6 2011-06-20 17:27:41

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Re: Does anyone else have this problem...

How do you normally describe things?


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#7 2011-06-20 17:29:29

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Re: Does anyone else have this problem...

Sunrise-Moon wrote:

How do you normally describe things?

I'll do a review on...Pokemon Mystery Dungeon 2: Explorers of Time.

You're playing as a Pokemon. The flow of time is being messed up in the world and you need to save it from being stopped all together. Along the way you need to find out who you really are, and arrest Pokemon criminals.

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#8 2011-06-20 17:30:10

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Re: Does anyone else have this problem...

somelia wrote:

Sunrise-Moon wrote:

How do you normally describe things?

I'll do a review on...Pokemon Mystery Dungeon 2: Explorers of Time.

You're playing as a Pokemon. The flow of time is being messed up in the world and you need to save it from being stopped all together. Along the way you need to find out who you really are, and arrest Pokemon criminals.

That wasn't so boring  big_smile


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#9 2011-06-20 17:31:57

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Re: Does anyone else have this problem...

kimmy123 wrote:

somelia wrote:

Sunrise-Moon wrote:

How do you normally describe things?

I'll do a review on...Pokemon Mystery Dungeon 2: Explorers of Time.

You're playing as a Pokemon. The flow of time is being messed up in the world and you need to save it from being stopped all together. Along the way you need to find out who you really are, and arrest Pokemon criminals.

That wasn't so boring  big_smile

I yawned while reading it to myself. D:

I'd describe the end in full detail, but then I'd break out in tears.

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#10 2011-06-20 17:34:04

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Re: Does anyone else have this problem...

As you are describing the book (or movie or whatever) randomly scream and run away. Once they catch up to you, continue describing it.


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#11 2011-06-20 17:35:00

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Re: Does anyone else have this problem...

TheBajeebas wrote:

As you are describing the book (or movie or whatever) randomly scream and run away. Once they catch up to you, continue describing it.

?!  lol

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#12 2011-06-20 17:35:54

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Re: Does anyone else have this problem...

TheBajeebas wrote:

As you are describing the book (or movie or whatever) randomly scream and run away. Once they catch up to you, continue describing it.

Big lipped alligator moment?  tongue


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#13 2011-06-20 17:51:39

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Re: Does anyone else have this problem...

somelia wrote:

Sunrise-Moon wrote:

How do you normally describe things?

You're playing as a Pokemon. The flow of time is being messed up in the world and you need to save it from being stopped all together. Along the way you need to find out who you really are, and arrest Pokemon criminals.

Use exclamation points, talk about high points of the game and what you liked, that's a summary not a review.


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#14 2011-06-20 17:57:13

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Re: Does anyone else have this problem...

brettman98 wrote:

somelia wrote:

Whenever giving a book report, I always make the book sound very boring. When describing a video game, I make it sound really boring. Same goes for movies. I've tried a whole bunch of different ways of describing, but I always make it sound unentertaining. Any help?

Inhale 12 balloons worth of helium before talking

That's really, REALLY bad for you.

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#15 2011-06-20 17:58:18

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Re: Does anyone else have this problem...

777w wrote:

brettman98 wrote:

somelia wrote:

Whenever giving a book report, I always make the book sound very boring. When describing a video game, I make it sound really boring. Same goes for movies. I've tried a whole bunch of different ways of describing, but I always make it sound unentertaining. Any help?

Inhale 12 balloons worth of helium before talking

That's really, REALLY bad for you.

Besides, I only weigh .5 pounds when I'm shapeshifted into this form! If I do that I'll float away!

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#16 2011-06-20 17:59:49

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Re: Does anyone else have this problem...

somelia wrote:

If I do that I'll float away!

Not if you hold onto something  tongue


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#17 2011-06-20 18:04:40

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Re: Does anyone else have this problem...

777w wrote:

brettman98 wrote:

somelia wrote:

Whenever giving a book report, I always make the book sound very boring. When describing a video game, I make it sound really boring. Same goes for movies. I've tried a whole bunch of different ways of describing, but I always make it sound unentertaining. Any help?

Inhale 12 balloons worth of helium before talking

That's really, REALLY bad for you.

lol I know. My friend once had like 7 balloons of helium and I thought he was going to pass out.


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#18 2011-06-20 18:22:30

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Re: Does anyone else have this problem...

somelia wrote:

Whenever giving a book report, I always make the book sound very boring. When describing a video game, I make it sound really boring. Same goes for movies. I've tried a whole bunch of different ways of describing, but I always make it sound unentertaining. Any help?

Uhh... Next time you want a report written. I'll write it. And you'll see the difference.


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#19 2011-06-20 18:32:27

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Re: Does anyone else have this problem...

LOL, I have the exact opposite problem! If I try to make something something sound boring or bad, it ends up being picked for the iMovie Film Festival or something like that.

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#20 2011-06-20 18:33:02

knuckles2001
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Re: Does anyone else have this problem...

brettman98 wrote:

somelia wrote:

Whenever giving a book report, I always make the book sound very boring. When describing a video game, I make it sound really boring. Same goes for movies. I've tried a whole bunch of different ways of describing, but I always make it sound unentertaining. Any help?

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That, my friend is NOT troll-like, it is awesome. Anyway, it least it'll make her voice sound entertaining.

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#21 2011-06-20 18:44:17

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Re: Does anyone else have this problem...

Well for one, the trick is not, contrary to popular belief, to use bunch of exclamation points. (Although they help where appropriate.) Instead, make the writing itself interesting. Describe things, and try to really represent what the content is about instead of just summarizing the events. You could even build up suspense by doing a narrative-style intro.


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#22 2011-06-20 18:44:50

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Re: Does anyone else have this problem...

I never have that problem, but I do have a problem with over-emphisis. I tell it so that it seems exiting and gripping, but I sometimes overepmhasise.


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#23 2011-06-20 18:48:01

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Re: Does anyone else have this problem...

Harakou wrote:

Well for one, the trick is not, contrary to popular belief, to use bunch of exclamation points. (Although they help where appropriate.) Instead, make the writing itself interesting. Describe things, and try to really represent what the content is about instead of just summarizing the events. You could even build up suspense by doing a narrative-style intro.

Now, to summerize.

Revised wrote:

[block]<clear graphic effects>[/block]
Write without ! marks.


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