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Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Sentence Imitation

"Here's a good rule to remember about rattlesnakes and scorpions:  If you don't bother them, they won't bother you."
"Usually."
Holes, Louise Sachar p. 4

Complete written examples and pick your favourite and post.

32 comments:

  1. 1. "Here's a good tip to remember about gods and goddesses: If you don't pray to them, they won't act kindly."
    "Always."

    2. "Here's a good rule to remember about demons and witches: If you don't kill them, they will kill you."
    'Mostly."

    -Aidan

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  2. 1) "Here's an important thing to remember about Amandas and mustaches: If you separate them, they will both attack you."
    "Always."

    2) "Here's a helpful hint to remember about Cat and cheese: If you combine them, Cat will get hyper."
    "Guaranteed."

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  3. " Here's a nice thing to remember about babies and balloons: If you pop a balloon in front of a baby, it won't like it."
    "Most of the time."

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  4. "Here's a good rule to remember about yourself and your safety: If you try to fly, you'll hurt yourself."
    "Sometimes."

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  5. 1) "Here's a strict rule to remember about the military and the police force: If you don't have training, they will kick you out."
    "Definitely."

    2) "Here's a good commandment to follow: If you treat others nicely, they will treat you the same way."
    "Sometimes."

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  6. Number One:
    “Here’s a good rule to remember about hippogriffs and dragons: I f you insult them, they will attack.”
    “More often than not.”

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  7. 1) "Here's a great thing to remember about the Harry Potter Fandom: If you let them make a Harry Potter joke, they'll want you to say when it's okay to do so."
    "Always."

    2) "Here's a important thing to remember about Arabella and bacon: If you don't eat her bacon, she'll eat it."
    "Obviously."

    ~Jordan

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  8. "Here's a good rule to remember about gangsters and gangs: If you don't get involved with them, they won't hurt you."
    "Probably."

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  9. "Here's a good rule to remember about bees and knees: if you put them together, the bee gets knees."
    "Most of the time"

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  10. Number Two:
    “Here’s a bad rule to remember about Norwegian Ridgebacks and Chinese Fireballs: If you remember this rule, they will eat you”
    “Always.”

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  11. "Here is some good advice when calming my brother down: It won't work, I tried it before."
    "Unless"

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  12. "Here is some good advice when trying to stop my mom and Danny from talking: If you can stop a waterfall, then you can stop them."
    "For sure!"

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  13. 1. "Here's a good idea to remember about Cat and her cheese: separate them, Cat will hurt you."

    "That's common knowledge."

    2. "Here's an important thing to remember about Mackenzie and Mass Extinction Sites: put them together, say goodbye to the world."

    That's not good since she found one..."

    ~Cat

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  14. "Here's a good rule to remember about me and you: If you don't mess with me, I won't crush you."
    "Most likely."

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  15. "Here's a good rule to remember about survival games and skywars: If you sneak up on someone, you have to take them by surprise and then you will kill them"
    "Usually."

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  16. Second, AND My Favourite:
    "Here's a weird rule to remember about school and teachers: If you aren't careful, you might get in trouble."
    "Better be careful."

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  17. My Sentence Imitation


    “Here’s something you should remember when you hear a scary noise in the middle of the night: It’s not a crazy killer with an axe, it’s probably just the air vent.”

    “Probably.”


    “Here’s a good tip to remember about me and my sushi: Never take it away from me, or I’ll get revenge on you!!!!”

    “Well, maybe.”


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  18. "Here's a good rule to remember about people and being social: If you always only talk about yourself, they will start to ignore you."
    "Almost always."

    ~Mackenzie

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  19. "Here's a tip to remember about knives and forks: If you don't use them for food, they will hurt you."
    "Most of the time."

    "Here's a tip to remember about Matthew and Lucas: If you put them together, they will hurt you."
    "For sure."

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  20. 1:
    "Here's a good thing to remember about Cat and cheese: If you steal the cheese, Cat will kill you."
    "Guaranteed."
    2:
    "Here's a good thing to remember about brothers and sisters: If you don' t bug them, they'll bug you anyway."
    "Most of the time."
    BONUS:
    "Here's an important thing to remember for math on a worksheet: If it seems easy, you're doing it wrong."
    "More often than not."
    ~Beth

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  21. "Here's an interesting fact to remember about turtles and tortoises: If you take their picture, they will not usually run away." "Almost always."

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  22. "I don't really remember this happening, but they say that when I saw the small box given to me for my birthday, as I was opening it up carefully, I sat down with a grin on my face, yelled, "Hip! Hip! Hurray!" and stood back up with my IPhone in my hand."

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  23. "Here's something to remember about boos and Boohemoth (from Mario): If you look at them, they'll cover their faces and won't attack you."
    "But don't look away."

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  24. Here's a good tip about clowns: If you don't laugh at them, they'll make others laugh at you."
    "ALWAYS." (Don't smell the flowers...)

    Here's a great tip about chemistry: If you don't explode chemistry, chemistry won't explode you.

    ~Arabella

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  25. Number One:

    "Here's something to remember about annoying younger brothers: If you don't take their stuff, they won't take yours."
    "Hopefully."

    Number Two:

    Here's an important fact to remember about cyborg unicorns: If you mess with the unicorn, you get the horn."
    "Always."

    ~ Mrs Girly Man (Inside Joke, It's Amanda)

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  26. "Here's a good rule to remember about dragons and treasure: If you don't take any, they won't scald you." "Usually."

    "Here's a good rule to remember about the beast and players: If you stay where you are, you'll get eliminated." "Mostly."

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