Original Sentence:
"Ours is the age of substitutes: instead of language, we have jargon; instead of principles, slogans; instead of genuine ideas, bright ideas."
(Eric Bentley, "The Dramatic Event")
Our Students' Imitations:
"Ours is the age of substitutes: instead of language, we have jargon; instead of principles, slogans; instead of genuine ideas, bright ideas."
(Eric Bentley, "The Dramatic Event")
Our Students' Imitations:
- "She was not her normal self: instead of bright green, cheery eyes, there were watery drowned out black ones; instead of luscious, blond, curly hair, long flat hair with no life; instead of her energetic posture, she was limp- almost dead. "(Arias)
- "Ours is the age of craziness: instead of behaving, we get out of control; instead of living a perfect life, we struggle; instead of obeying the laws, we break them." (Davis)
- "Our age is the age of laziness: instead of physical activity, we have video games; instead of human interaction, texting; instead of walking, cars." (Larson)
- "The world is in the age of innovation: instead of computers, we have tablets; instead of flip phones, we have iPhones; instead of radios, we have Pandora." (James)
- "Let's make this school year a great year: instead of complaining, let's make the best of what we have; instead of forgetting homework, write it down; intead of using excuses, take responsibility." (Chandler)
- "Our hearts are one: instead of hurt, we have passion; instead of pain, we have compassion; instead of tears, we love each other for years." (Jackson)
- "Ours is the age of intelligence: instead of dropouts, we have graduates; instead of bad grades, we have excellent grades; instead of immature behavior, we have developing young men." (Kendrick)
- "Our talk is the substitute of action: instead of doing, we have ideas; instead of working, we relax; instead of a drive and will, we sink in the pit of laziness." (Aquil)
- "Ours is the age of love: instead of tears, we have laughter; instead of revenge, mercy; instead of chaos, peace." (Ficca)