May Activity #1: How to Choose an Animal Discussion

[trivalent.livejournal.com]

Activity: How to Choose an Animal
Points: Participation 10pts/5kts, Additional comment: 2pts/1kt. 10 point bonus for animagi.
Deadline: Monday, 17 May EDT (7pm UTC)

Everyone has their own way of reading an application, picking up what to look for in a form and narrowing it down to one creature. But, lets open it up - share your secrets, your tips, everything. New voters can learn from the masters, and perhaps even the experienced voters can pick up a thing or two.

Comments

[wawwhite.livejournal.com]

I usually read the whole application. Sometimes an animal will immediately come to mind, but other times I skip around and read the other applications too. I usually get a general feel of an animal - like a monkey or a dog - then reread their application to see if all the details would fit. Then I hit up Wikipedia under the general animal and view specific genus and subspecies to find one that matches. When I find one that fits, I write it up, trying to connect them animal with the details and overall feel that I get.

Whitney||Hufflepuff||Argentine Puma