Origami Owl

Origami Owl Necklaces

           My cousin introduced me to another great gift idea, Origami Owl.  This company sells a newer version of a locket necklace.  The customer can choose from a variety of lockets, and then a chain for the necklace part of it.  After you pick the chain and locket, you can choose what kind of charms you would like.  The charms you can pick from are arranged by category.  You can choose from categories such as celebrations, love, animals, food, birthstones, and much more.  The charms actually go inside the locket, which is transparent.  There is also an option to buy plates, which are placed in the back of the locket.  The plates consist of words such as "family", "believe", and "mom".  You can buy a large plate and a smaller plate to create a more "layered" look.  When you are finished, you can also find dangles to add to the necklace.
          This is such a nice gift idea for any female who loves jewelry.  Many women, such as myself,  have the Pandora bracelets, where they show off their collected charms.  I think this is another way to collect meaningful charms, and they are so pretty!  I like that everyone's necklace is unique, and it could represent the person wearing it.  My cousin had an army charm (her husband is in the army), a mom charm, a candy cane (for Christmas), and other things inside.  This is such a thoughtful gift!

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Vocabulary:

1. Introduce (transitive verb) - to bring to a knowledge of something, to bring in for the first time
2. Locket (noun) - a small case (usually of a metal) that has a space for a small special item or picture
3. Charm (noun) - a small item worn on a bracelet or chain
4. Arrange (transitive verb) - to place in a certain order
5. Category (noun) - a section that something would be arranged into
6. Transparent (adjective) - see-through, clear
7. Option (noun) - the right to choose
8. Consist (intransitive verb) - include, make up with
9. Unique (adjective) - different
10. Represent (verb) - stand for, to serve as a sign or a symbol of something



Cloze Exercise (Crossword Puzzle)

Grammar Point:

Commas are used in everyday writing, although we can sometimes get confused about when to use them in our sentences.  This can be especially confusing to the English language learner.  In this blog entry, I used commas for two different reasons.  For example, look at the sentence, "My cousin introduced me to another great gift idea, Origami Owl."  I used the comma after the word "idea" to create a pause in the reading.  I was introducing Origami Owl, and we sometimes use commas to create a short pause while you are reading.  Now look at this sentence: "You can choose from categories such as celebrations, love, animals, food, birthstones, and much more."  When listing more than two things, we usually use commas to separate the items.  There are other ways to use commas, but these are the reasons why I used them in my writing.

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Grammar help exclusively for commas used in lists

Grammar

Exercise:

Write a paragraph about taking a trip or vacation to wherever you may choose.  In your paragraph, be sure to include a list of what you will pack in your suitcase.  Also, include a list of what you are planning to do when you get there.  Be sure to include the proper use of commas while writing about your trip.