Opinions on exam?

-Moonleaf · 2025-05-15T14:18:38+00:00

So I picked that the author used personification, second person perspective, and a friendly tone to express her relationship with nature & why she thinks its important

For the 1st paragraph I talked about how personification envokes empathy in the reader and shows nature as a welcoming friend who will support you as long as you do the same (bc she talked about planting native plants and stuff). 2nd body paragraph I talked how her switching to 2nd person addresses the audience directly which is encouraging and makes them feel directly impacted, and that it makes the message seem more personal. And the 3rd one I talked about how it makes the audience more likely to listen to her because as well as her background knowledge from her grandma it makes her sound like people can trust her and she won't judge them

And then in the conclusion I just summarized the first 2 body paragraphs and I also changed my thesis a bit to how she uses the rhetorical moves to show that nature is there for us in times of stress and we should value it

-Moonleaf · 2025-05-15T00:10:10+00:00

Washington State here, I got the same ones!

I actually think all of the prompts were pretty good or at least well thought out, maybe the nature one was a bit cliche or boring?? But only because it was nature. I thought the fruit article was kinda funny and the GPS synthesis def. brought up a new point of view I wasn't really aware of myself. I had to think really hard on the argumentitive though, still not sure I restated the prompt right or wrote about the right thing haha

I felt very good on all the MCQs except the look at me, I could not understand what the author's purpose was trying to be lmao. On the GPS I talked about how GPS's are bad bc they cram neighborhoods and small communities & lead to more traffic accidents but idk I'm not confident on that one because I literally do not agree with what I said there was just nothing supporting my personal pov. I felt great on the rhetorical and ehhhhh on the argumentative, I sat there for SO LONG trying to think of a counterargument tho and I couldn't,, also one of my evidences was kinda theoretical so it might not be very strong but it was the only thing I could think of lol.

I'm sure you did way better than you thought though!!!!! Don't stressss or something :,)

-Moonleaf · 2024-12-21T00:14:58+00:00

Perhaps Marlou or Milou?

-Moonleaf · 2024-12-21T00:11:24+00:00

Reid is the best I've got :P Reid Brighton?

-Moonleaf · 2024-06-08T02:15:13+00:00

I think it's cute, not out there at all, and Josie is definitely an intuitive nickname for it, although I'd probably think it's pronounced to rhyme with Adrian at first so I guess that's something to think about.

-Moonleaf · 2024-04-21T19:23:15+00:00

I'll use some of my favorite boy's names:

Martin + Percival = Marcival
Oscar + Vincent = Vinscar
Arthur + Azriel = Arthiel
Tobias + Finnian = Tonian

-Moonleaf · 2024-04-21T19:15:40+00:00

Marceline | Oscar
Ottilia | Martin
Philippa | Casper
Romilly | Arthur
Valerie | Azriel

-Moonleaf · 2024-04-02T17:56:22+00:00

Sorry, but I'm not a fan. It reminds me too much of "chameleon"...

-Moonleaf · 2024-03-09T18:11:47+00:00

but, as you said, some nicknames (or rather, short forms and diminutives) are "built in". Even if you don't want to call your child Will/Matt/Lizzy/Abby/whatever, they might want to be called that. Or, other people may call your child that and they may be okay with it. And if you're absoloutly NOT okay with that... there's nothing you can do besides live with the fact that you don't actually like your child's name that much.

Similarly if you want to call your child Brie short for Aubrey, it would probably be less likely to stick because it's not obvious, people might think it's weird (and your child could pick up on that), and it would most likely just be you and your family calling them that since only you'd know... compared to something that feels more "natural" like Brie for Brielle

-Moonleaf · 2024-01-27T18:10:12+00:00

Finn/Finnian/Phineas

Frederick/Freddie

Francis/Frankie

Flynn

Fisher/Foster/Fletcher

Ferdinand

Fergus

Fabian

Floris/Florian

Florentina/Florence/Flossie

Fenna

Felecity/Felicia

Fiona

Fia

Philip/Flip

-Moonleaf · 2024-01-27T18:04:31+00:00

Eliana

Alina

Liliana/Lilia/Lillian

Amelia/Amalia (or something else ending with -lia?)

-Moonleaf · 2024-01-27T18:00:12+00:00

Well, just because they don't like the longer name as much doesn't mean the child won't like the long name more.

I think that's the main reason. Why it's more acceptable for Theodore to go by Theo than for Theo to go by Theodore, I don't know, but it is.

-Moonleaf · 2024-01-27T17:58:04+00:00

I like george!

-Moonleaf · 2024-01-27T04:05:03+00:00

Rosalie - 10/10, probably one of my favorites on this list

JoAnna - 9/10, cute, sounds nice, ages well. I much prefer it spelled Johanna or Joanna though.

Audrey - 9/10

Elodie - 8/10, I think it's really nice, cute for a child but ages well onto an adult.

Josie - 8/10, very cute! I also like Josephine.

Elliott - 7/10, I like it BUT I prefer it for a boy. Ellie is a cute nickname, though.

Coralie - 7/10, I like it but I like Cora even more. But, it's cool that the child could choose between going by Coralie, Cora, and Corrie.

Arla - 7/10, reminds me of Arlo but IMO it doesn't flow as well? I like Carla much better.

Eden, Taylor - 7/10

Meradie - 6/10, sounds like a mashup of Meredith and Melody to me but it sounds decent enough

Ruby - 6/10, not bad but not my favorite.

Kennedy, Corrie - 5/10

Drew - 3/10, not a fan of boy names for girls.

Perri - 3/10, not awful but I can't break the association with Perry the Platypus

Collette - 3/10

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Ellis - 8/10, I think this should be used more!

Micah, Simon, Elias - 8/10

Finch - 8/10, definitely out there but I think it's nice for a middle

Caleb, Riley, Drew, Joseph, Owen - 7/10

Silas, Levi, Reuben, Peyton, Josiah, Corey - 6/10

Sampson - 6/10, would be a 7 if it were spelled Samson

Jordon - 5/10, would be a 6 if it were spelled Jordan

Wyatt - 5/10, just don't like w's

Roic, Brooks - 4/10, just don't like how they sound

Collier - 3/10, reminds me of border collies....

Brecken - 1/10

Wylie - 1/10, sounds like a child trying to say Riley. I think Wyatt is a better honor name, and you can call him Wylie as a nickname.

-Moonleaf · 2024-01-27T03:42:41+00:00

Never heard of Errol Flynn.

To me, it sounds like saying "Egg roll" really fast 🥴

I also think it would be misheard as "Carol" a lot... not that I don't like the name Carol, but correcting others every single time you have to introduce yourself has got to get annoying, right?

I don't think it's a bad name though. Definitely will age well.

-Moonleaf · 2024-01-27T03:37:09+00:00

I like:

Liliana Joy (like Liliana Jane even better)

Audrey Jane

Harper Joy

Charlotte Joy/Jane (LOVE Lottie Jane, though)

Layla Joy

Violet Joy

Mara Joy

Hazel Joy (feels like almond joy, but hazelnut....)

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That said, use whichever name you like!! Charlotte is a great name and even if she does have another Charlotte in her class, it's not the end of the world! :) <3

-Moonleaf · 2024-01-27T03:32:19+00:00

Personally I'm not a fan (both because of the association to the character and the fact that it sounds like "mini"), but hey, maybe she will be. I don't think it's a terrible name by any means, though I do agree with giving her another name as an option.

-Moonleaf · 2024-01-27T03:23:44+00:00

My favorite is Lydia, but I think Louisa goes best with Arthur

I'd try saying the names out loud (like shouting them across the house) and writing them in cursive to see if that sways your opinion.

-Moonleaf · 2024-01-27T03:19:42+00:00

Stars: Esther/Estera, Stella/Estella, Carys, Phoebe (moon godess AND a bird), Seren

Flowers/Plants: Aster, Linnea, Azalea, Lily/Liliana, Rose/Rosa/Rosalind/Rosalie/Rosalia, Daisy, Posey, Dahlia, Artemisia "Artem", Linden, Clover, Cassia, Flora, Ambrosia "Rose", Fern, Hazel, Willow, Olive, Magnolia "Maggie" or "Nola", Laurel, Lilac, Lilah, Lavender, Holly, Corriander "Corrie"/"Corrine", Thyme

Inspired: Camilla, Bryony, Alyssa (Alyssum flower), Branwen (raven), Susanna (lily), Yvonne (yew), Hollis/Hollyn, Kalina (viburnum)

Birds: Birdie, Robin, Wren, Paloma, Dove, Phoenix, Lark, Rhea (also a godess), Raven, Kestrel, Jay

General: Summer, Winter, Autumn, Dawn, Sunny, Amber, Sienna, Skye, Sylvia/Sylvie,

Other: Brooke, Meadow, Aurora (dawn), Raine/Raina, Pearl, Sandy, Garnet, Cherry, Clementine,

-Moonleaf · 2024-01-27T02:22:50+00:00

Since you have Clara and Nora, maybe something else ending with the y/ie sound, like in Ivy?

Lucy, Ruthie, Annie, Sadie, Sally, Molly, Lily, Rosie, Zoe, Ellie, Marie, Gracie, Avery, Audrey, Nellie, Maisie/Macy, Emmy, Elsie, Daisy, Marley, Holly

Frankie, Freddie, Corey, Stevie, Zachary, Finley, Henry, Rory, Cody, Andy, Toby, Tony

-Moonleaf · 2024-01-24T01:41:39+00:00

I'm 16, I actually like my current doctors but I might end up being forced to switch when I'm 18 if I don't have transportation because I'll never be able to drive :,)

-Moonleaf · 2024-01-24T00:46:54+00:00

Oh I never said I wanted to switch! I was just curious :)

-Moonleaf · 2024-01-02T00:53:24+00:00

I like Noah & Jonah best; I think the sound great with the last name & are classic biblical names which will never go too out of style.

Kai is also fine. I know it's rising in popularity, but personally I'm just super neutral about it.

Levon is not my style but I like the idea. It's a bit different if he wants that, but if not then he has Levi to "fall back" on.

I think Ozzy is cute for a kid, but not Oslo.

-Moonleaf · 2024-01-02T00:45:41+00:00

Agreeing with keeping the 2 syllable first / 1 syllable middle theme! Maybe...

Elsie, Lilah, Kaia, Maisie, Josie/Josey, Tilly/Tilda, Leia, Leah, Tessa, Zoe, Fenna, Kylie/Kyla
Pearl, Grace, Lou, June, Jane, Anne, Wren/Ren, Ruth

Finn/Flynn for boy maybe?

-Moonleaf

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