Unit Writing About People PREWRITING SENTENCE STRUCTURE * Asking Questions and Taking Notes * Simple Sentences/Parts of a Sentence * Subject-Verb Agreement ORGANIZATION Prepositional Phrases + Finished Paragraph Format Title Rules THE WRITING PROCESS GRAMMAR AND MECHANICS * Capitalization Rules + End-of-Sentence Punctuation RulesUnit 1 Prewriting: Asking Questions and Taking Notes Tonnes Wiaitingisa progressive activity. This means that when you first write something down, you have already been thinking about what you are going to say and how you are going to say it. Then after you have finished writing, you read over what You have written and make changes and corrections. Therefore, writing is never & ‘one-step action; itis a process that has several steps. rewriting s the first step in the writing process. In this step, you gather ideas to \write about, One way to gather ideas is to discuss a topic with your classmates and take notes. Work with a partner or a small group, ‘A. Look at the pictures of Madonna and Michael Jordan. Discuss the following ‘questions, and take notes on your discussion on the lines that follow in Part B. 1. What kind of work does this person do? 2, Howold is he (she)? 3, Where does he (she) live? 4, What other facts do you know about this person? 5. What outstanding characteristic or ability does this person have? 6 What unfavorable quality (if any) does this person have? 7. How has this person influenced other people in either a positive or a negative way? 8. Which age group of people admires this person the most? 9. Do you admire him (her)? Why or why not? ‘Madonna Michael JordanWriting About People B. On the lines below, take notes on your discussion. Write down what you and your classmate(s) know about this person's life, abilities, and accomplishments. ‘Also, write down any reasons you and your classmate(s) have for admiring or not admiring this person. NOTES A. In the picture frame below, draw a picture of one person whom you admire, This person might be a world leader, a person from history, a national hero from your country, a sports star, a well-known entertainer, a family member such as your mother or grandfather, a teacher, or a close friend. (Name of person)Unit 1 B. Prepare to talk about the person you have drawn by making notes on the lines below. Use the list of questions from Activity 1 on page 2. Add any other information that you feel is important. NOTES Work with a partner or a small group. Take tums telling your classmate(s) about the person you have drawn. Do not read your answers from your notes but refer to them as you talk naturally. Of course, your classmate(s) may ask additional questions. Save your notes, You will use them later to write a paragraph. Writing About ——_ agreement. Mother of Hope Mother Teresa is a Roman Catholic nun in Calcutta Indi. She works with ‘many nuns who belong to the Order? of the Missionaries of Charity? The order feeds the poor and has established schools, orphanages.‘ and youth centers. People everywhere admire Mother Teresa for her dedication to destitute? adults 5 and children all over the world, Mother Teresa was born Agnes Gonxcha Bojaxhiu on August 27, 1910, in ‘Skopje ("sko-pee-ay’), the capital city of Macedonia. Her family was very religious and helped the hungry and homeless. When she was nine, her father died, and life became difficult. However, the family was happy and full of love. 10 ‘At eighteen, Agnes became a nun at the Loreto Abbey in Dublin, Ireland, ‘and adopted the name Mary Teresa. A few months later, she became a teacher at the Loreto Convent School in Calcutta, India, where she taught the daughters nun: woman member of a Christian religious group: “order: group of people who live under the same religious rules; “Missionaries of Charity: group of people who help the poor, ‘orphanage: home for children without a parent/parents; ‘destitute: lacking the simple necessities of lie: food, clothing, and shelterIs 20 2B 30 Writing About People cof wealthy people. Later, she was named the principal of the school and was called Mother Teresa, In 1948, Mother Teresa left the order to live among and to help the poorest people in Calcutta. After she learned about the illnesses of the poor, she started to work with the Missionaries of Charity and medical professionals ‘who had volunteered their help. In the past fifty years, her work has spread to ninety-five countries, including Venezuela, Italy, Tanzania, Great Britain, Australia, and the United States. Mother Teresa is admired all over the world for her work. In 1979, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Norway. Young Norwegians presented her with thousands of dollars they had collected to help her in her work. At Harvard University graduation ceremonies, Mother Teresa received an honorary award. ‘The day before the ceremony, she spoke to the graduates, who listened with great respect and gave her a standing ovation.‘ In November 1995, in a ceremony at St Paul’ Church in San Francisco, thirty nuns became volunteers’ for Mother Teresa. Indeed, Mother Teresa is respected by people in all walks of lfe® Mother Teresa has spent most of her life caring for the forgotten people of the world She feels unworthy of the many honors she has received. However, they have enabled her to raise funds to continue her fine work. among the destitute, and for that, she is truly grateful QUESTIONS ON THE MODEL 1. What is the main idea of the essay about Mother Teresa? 2. Which paragraph discusses Mother Teresa's present life? 3. Which paragraph discusses the world’s recognition of her work? 4, How many examples are given of Mother Teresa's recognition by the world community? 5. Lookat the final paragraph. ‘a. Which sentence makes a statement about her honors? b. Which sentences refer to her work? Which sentence explains Mother Teresa's gratitude? Sgvation: loud clapping hands to express welcome or approval; “volunteer: person who offers one’ services to help without payment or reward; ‘walk of life: a particular social position in life, occupation