writing workshop december
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Distance Learning Writing Workshop for GED studentsTRANSCRIPT
WRITING WORKSHOPDECEMBER 18, 2012
By Margo HernandezDistance Learning Supervisor
AGENDA Grammar Check – using a grammar check website 1st Person Writing Write about a family member Write a paragraph Check Point – First Person 2nd Person Writing 2nd Person Writing Sample Check Point – Second Person 3rd Person Writing 3rd Person Writing Sample Check Point – Third Person Final Notes
GRAMMAR CHECK
http://www.grammarcheck.me/
1ST PERSON WRITING• First person point of view is a point of view in which
an "I" or "we" serves as the narrator of a piece of fiction. The narrator may be a minor character, observing the action, as the character. In addition, a first-person narrator may be reliable or unreliable.
First person is often used for describing personal experiences, feelings or stories.
Writing an effective first-person essay enables you to insert yourself into the essay and can be practice for college admission essays and cover letters that often require the use of the first-person format.
While first person point of view can allow a reader to feel very close to a specific character's point of view, it also limits the reader to that one perspective. The reader can only know what this character knows. Some writers, especially beginning writers, have a tendency to get stuck in first person point of view.
WRITE ABOUT A FAMILY MEMBER• Choose someone in your family to write about. Write his/her name here: _____________________________
• Fill in information about your relative. 1. How is this person related to you? _________________________________________________ 2. How old is he/she? _________________________________________________ 3. Is he/she married or single? __________________________________________________ 4. Where does he/she live? ___________________________________________________ 5. What does he/she do? ____________________________________________________ 6. What are his/hobbies? _____________________________________________________
WRITE ABOUT A FAMILY MEMBER
• Choose someone in your family to write about. Write his/her name here: Jessica• Information about your relative: 1. How is this person related to you? Jessica is my daughter. 2. How old is he/she? My daughter is 21 years old. 3. Is he/she married or single? Jessica is single. 4. Where does he/she live? Jessica lives in San Antonio. 5. What does he/she do? Jessica is in a restaurant management program. 6. What are his/her hobbies? Jessica enjoys running and playing the cello.
ADDING INTERESTING INFORMATION
Give two interesting facts about your relative:
1._______________________________ _______________________________.
2._______________________________ _______________________________.
ADDING INTERESTING INFORMATION
• Give two interesting facts about your relative:
1. Jessica completed her Bachelor’s degree in three and a half years.
2. Jessica is an animal activist. She will stop to help any stray animal she encounters.
WRITE PARAGRAPH ABOUT YOUR RELATIVE• Use as much information as you want. Include
your relative’s name in the first sentence: ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________ ___________________________________
WRITE PARAGRAPH ABOUT YOUR RELATIVE
SAMPLE - FIRST PERSON PERSPECTIVE• Use as much information as you want.
Include your relative’s name in the first sentence.
Jessica is my daughter. She is twenty-one years old and single. I am proud to say that Jessica will be celebrating her twenty-second birthday next week. At this time, she is training to be a restaurant manager. Other than playing her cello and enjoying her animals, I know she works hard towards fulfilling her career goals.
CHECK POINT – FIRST PERSON
First point of view uses ____ or ______ . First person is often used for describing _______
experiences, ________ or _______. Writing an effective first-person essay enables you
to _____ yourself into the essay.
How to Write a First-Person Essay | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_7915433_write-firstperson-essay.html#ixzz2F2zlkfHh
SECOND PERSON WRITING
*Use of the imperative mood (expresses a request or command) and the pronouns you, your, and yours to address a reader or listener directly.*The second-person point of view is commonly used in step-by-step instructions--that is, in a directive process analysis that explains how to do or make something. Here is an example:
How to Build a Sand CastleMaking a sandcastle is a favorite project of beach-goers of all ages. Begin by
digging up a large amount of sand (enough to fill at least six pails) and arranging it in a pile. Then, scoop the sand into your pail, patting it down and leveling it off at the rim as you do. You can now construct the towers of your castle by placing one pail full of sand after another face down on the area of the beach that you
have staked out for yourself. Make four towers, placing each mound twelve inches apart in a square.
SECOND PERSON PARAGRAPH WRITINGSAMPLE
Writing about a person you know can be fun. First, choose a friend or relative to write about whom you find interesting. Second, gather information which describes the friend or relative to the reader in detail. Lastly, provide the reader with interesting or little known facts that will make the story exciting.
CHECK POINT – SECOND PERSON
Which pronouns should you use when writing in second person? _________, ________, ______
Second person writing is commonly used in _________ by __________ writing.
Second point view writing explains _____ ____ ____ or __________ something.
http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/first-second-and-third-person.aspx
THIRD PERSON WRITING When writing in third person we are telling
the readers what our characters are doing and their thoughts. In first person we would use the words I did, but in third person we only ever say he or she did.
Third person form can be written in various forms; omniscient, objective, subjective and third person-limited.
THIRD PERSON POINT OF VIEW
SAMPLE
Jessica is a recent undergraduate, who is interested in becoming a restaurant manager. Jessica is serious about her career, although she is only 21 years old. She often spends her free time doing research and studying, but she does find time to enjoy the small things in life. Jessica’s favorite hobby is playing the cello and spending time with her dog, Barky.
CHECK POINT – THIRD PERSON Third Person tells what the characters are
________ and their ____________. Third person uses only the words _______ or
______ . Third person can only be written in on
format? True or False http://www.ehow.com/how_5110284_write-
essay-third-person.html
FINAL NOTES You should use particular points of view in
particular situations. To help you with this, keep these three things in mind:
Use 1st person to indicate personal experience, evaluation, and/or opinion.
Use 2nd person to instruct or address the reader.
Use 3rd person to generalize the experience or situation.
http://www.lz95.net/lzhs/english/wh/RP_Third_Person.htm
