Five Paragraph Essay By: Emily Smith The character I’m going to describe is Massie Block from The Clique Series by Lisi Harrison. One of the traits you will learn about Massie is her being very wealthy. Another trait of hers is loving to shop. The last and probably the most obvious trait is her popularity. My opinion of Massie Block is that she has a lot of money and is very commonly known. One of Massie’s traits is her being rich. One example of this would be the first time Clair walks into
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Molly Child Description October 24‚ 2012 High School Cliques In high school‚ students feel presured to fit in with a certain group of people share the same intrests as them‚ this is better known as cliques. This makes many students feel left out and lonely while at school. Cliques are always around eachother wiether its in between classes‚ at lunch‚ or after school. There are many different reasons that cliques in high school are formed. The fear of surviving alone in high school is a
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Jessica Hasper Adams ENG 110 CRN 23399 27 March 2014 High School Cliques When I was little‚ I always looked forward to High School. Then when I got there‚ it hit me that it’s not all it’s talked up to be. High school is probably one of the most confusing place‚ and time‚ a child goes through. They’re trying to find out where they belong. Cliques have been around ever since my grandparents were in high school. The most common one would find are the jocks‚ preps‚ and the nerds. High schools are
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be any characteristic that makes them unique. Some may label their selves differently from what the average person would on first glance. This creates conflict and segregation in society. Cliques and labels can sometimes be a positive thing‚ but more often than not they cause conflict. The reason behind cliques and labels is for people to find somewhere they fit in. Small social groups are just a bunch of people with common interests with a likeability factor that makes an individual feel comfortable
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There are a very high amount of cliques in high schools throughout the United States. Many teenagers believe the only way to be recognized is to be in with the popular crowd. How can cliques be regulated so that the people who do not fit in are not traumatized for the rest of their lives? There are many factors that bring out cliques in high schools‚ some are based on wealth‚ style‚ race‚ and interest. But in many cases there are cliques that are mixtures of these types. In my opinion‚ they all
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The Clique The Clique‚ a popular fiction New York Times best selling novel for teenagers by a talented author‚ Lisi Harrison. This is a story about a seventh-grade student Massie Block who was facing a new life with Claire appearance‚ being sabotage by the new girl‚ and how she made a happy ending. Massie is so excited for a party that she’s waiting for‚ but she get a bad news that the Lyons family will be staying at the Block’s guesthouse until they find a new perfect place to live. So she’s trying
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School Cliques and School Violence There is an overabundant amount of cliques in high schools throughout the United States. Many teenagers believe the only way to be recognized is to be affiliated with the popular crowd. There are many factors that bring about cliques in high schools. Some are based on wealth‚ style‚ and race. But in many cases there are cliques that are a combination of these elements. Socioeconomic status is often a big factor in joining cliques. Realistically
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Effects of Cliques on Teen Identity Do you know the percentage of teenagers in America that are a part of a clique? Cliques have a tremendous effect on the lives of teens because they are a part of every teen’s life. A clique is simply a group of people that hang out with each other and usually have similar interests. Cliques have the greatest impact on teen identity because they give teens a sense of belonging and social cooperation‚ discourage new friendships‚ and suppress individuality.
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If someone were to ask any student at any school if there are cliques at their school the answer will most likely be yes. Of course there is going to be more than just one clique‚ but there is always that one that will stick out more than any other. Everyone knows who this clique is and wants to be in it. As Wiseman mentioned in “Queen Bee and Her Courts” this clique consists of members who play certain roles in the clique; a few being the Queen Bee‚ the Torn Bystander‚ and the Sidekick. Those three
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A clique is a small group of people with the same interests who spend most of their time together and exclude others. There are cliques in both of the moves we watched this year. Most people believe that in Odd Girl Out Stacey was the leader of the clique‚ but that wasn’t necessarily the case. Stacey started out by having complete power but as she started to sympathize with Vanessa‚ Nikki threatened her power. Overall the clique was very exclusive and they mocked anyone who wasn’t part of their
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Each individual has his or her own ideas about many things‚ and there is no exception on the perception of a better life. Perception of a better life is not just about having a luxurious house or expensive car. Someone can be categorized as a successful person if he or she does not just have many expensive things‚ but also has good social status in society. To stand out and become well known in the public is certainly not an easy thing to achieve. Someone must have the courage to sacrifice what
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foregrounded in the media’s portrayal of adolescents. One typecast that is particularly dominant in the media‚ centers around high school cliques. This can be seen by the way the group known as “The Heathers” are portrayed. The movie follows protagonist‚ Veronica‚ as she navigates her way through high school‚ its cliques‚ and (quite literally) murder. The main clique of the high school is “the heathers” made up of Heather Chandler‚
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its relatability using common sociological references. The director and writers of the film comically referenced and targeted specific sociological topics‚ such as cultures‚ educational values‚ family background‚ social statuses‚ and‚ of course‚ cliques. This film exemplified group dynamics in society. In the beginning of the film‚ a Saturday detention brought together people from many different social standpoints that had one obvious common principle: the urge to break school rules (which is how
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Cliques are something that can be found at every highschool. They are groups of people‚ with common interests and goals‚ who spend a large amount of time socializing with each other‚ and a minimal amount of time with others. The Breakfast Club is a movie that brings together 5 students‚ all belonging to 5 cliques that can be found in any school‚ the Jocks‚ the Brains‚ the Criminals‚ The Princesses (the girls who own the school) and the Basket-cases. At the beginning of the movie‚ these 5 seemingly
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high school. Nerds‚ Emos‚ Plastics or populars‚ and Gangstas. As humans‚ we are drawn to people who are like us... as a result of this‚ you end up with little groups called cliques. The word clique originated from the French language‚ and its literal translation is together. People in the cliques are bound to each other by what they have in common. Things like music tastes‚ opinions‚ hobbies‚ and sometimes race and or gender. But perhaps the biggest influence on these
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is natural for different groups‚ or cliques‚ to form. It is within these cliques that stories and skills are shared and passed among coworkers. One housekeeper may pass along to another‚ for example‚ a quicker and more efficient way to sterilize a room. That story may be circulated and utilized between the other housekeepers‚ even after the original storyteller has moved on. One part of folklore is the stories people
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narrates through out the movie. She spent her whole childhood living in Africa with her zoologist’s parents‚ until she is 15 when she moved to America to enter high school. From here Cady is introduced to a whole new environment made up of social cliques. Like every teenager‚ popularity is desired‚ which Cady gets her fair share of by the end of the flick. Though a tough road to get there‚ she ends up finding herself in the end‚ and making it a bit easier for everyone along the way. Throughout
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Breakfast club reflective essay The plot follows five students at fictional Shermer High School in Shermer‚ Illinois as they report for Saturday detention on March 24‚ 1984. While not complete strangers‚ the five teenagers are each from a different clique or social group. The five students - Allison‚ Andrew‚ Bender‚ Brian‚ and Claire - who seem to have nothing in common at first‚ come together at the high school library‚ where they are harangued and ordered not to speak or move from their seats
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people. See‚ the territorial behavior that inhibits the typical classroom goes as follows: if you’re an athlete you would usually sit in a group in the far right corner with all the other athletes of the school‚ if you happen to be in the “popular” clique at school that’s even easier‚ you would most likely sit in last two rows of the classroom‚ and for those who dare to claim to be a nerd and actually want to be seen learning‚ the first two rows are especially reserved for you. Of course‚ this
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courtyard there are some small potted trees and bushes; these plants are beginning to turn brown since the winter is drawing near. As you sit on that stone bench you notice the different cliques of people. There are the high schoolers‚ the “cool kids”‚ the parents and their children‚ and the young couples. Each clique has their own positioning. The high school kids are near the corner of the courtyard because they don’t want to be associated with the parents and the adults that pass through. The “cool
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