Lecture Four
Lecture Four
Lecture Four
Snapshot
In today’s lecture…
• ASSIGNMENT #1 DUE!!!
• A quick review of last lecture
• Questioning Web Diagram
• The Importance of Tense
• Silent Self-Writing Time
Characteristics of a Partner
… and what does “ideal” mean?!
Who would be your ideal?
Personality Characteristics
not very important somewhat important very important
Q: What are the two most important things for couples to have in common?
A: I think the two most important things for a couple to
have in common are ___________ and __________.
Q: What are the two least important things for couples to have in common?
A: I think the two least important things for a couple to
have in common are ___________ and __________.
It must be in letter form with two paragraphs, and it should be 250 words
long. One self-introduction paragraph and one paragraph talking
about the five characteristics you want in an ideal mate and why.
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Example (of my paragraphs only)
Let me introduce myself to you. My name is Amy-Michelle, and I am ## years
of age. I am Polish Canadian, but I live in Cheonan, South Korea. I come from a
family of five, and I have always been my father’s little princess. I am 157cm, and I
have brown eyes. My natural hair color is blond, but I have dark brown hair because I
dye it. I work at Dankook University, but I am also a professional boxer. Boxing is
really hard, but I love it because it keeps me healthy, and it is a lot of fun. My friends
describe me as silly, easy-going, hard-working, and very energetic.
What kind of partner do I want? First, I want someone who is athletic and cares
about their health because I am a professional athlete. When I have fights, I have to
train extra hard and diet, and I want someone who understands and supports me.
Moreover, I would like a partner who has a good sense of humor because I like to joke
and act silly. Thirdly, because I like talking and learning new things, I want a partner
who is intelligent. Also, I want a partner who is honest because I think honesty is
connected to trust, and both honesty and trust are important in a relationship. Lastly, I
want a partner who has good manners because I want my family and friends to respect
and be proud of my partner.
Now on to today’s lecture…
Snapshots
What do you take snapshots of?
Snapshots
A Favorite Photo
[1] My favorite photo is of my friends and me on my 21st
birthday. [2] It was taken last year at a restaurant. [3] My
friends gave me some cards and presents and sang “Happy
Birthday”. [4] I like the photo because it reminds me of how
much I love my friends.
General Information
Writing from Within Intro, page 37
Questioning Web Diagram
WHERE?
WHO?
WHAT?
WHEN?
WHY?
HOW?
Nina’s Grandparents
My favorite photo is of my grandparents on the day they
met. It was taken in 1950 at the beach in Brooklyn, New
York. They were both smiling because my grandfather
rescued my grandmother from the ocean. She was standing
in the water and slipped. She couldn’t swim, so he picked
her up and brought her to shore. I think that was the day they
fell in love. A few months later, they got married. This
photo is special to me because it helps me remember my
grandparents. It also reminds me that sometimes when
something unlucky happens, good people meet each other.
Nina’s Grandparents
My favorite photo is of my grandparents on the day they
met. It was taken in 1950 at the beach in Brooklyn, New
York. They were both smiling because my grandfather
rescued my grandmother from the ocean. She was standing
in the water and slipped. She couldn’t swim, so he picked
her up and brought her to shore. I think that was the day they
fell in love. A few months later, they got married. This
photo is special to me because it helps me remember my
grandparents. It also reminds me that sometimes when
something unlucky happens, good people meet each other.
The Importance of Tense
Introduction sentence:
My favorite photo is of my grandparents on the day they met.
Extra information sentences:
They were both smiling…
She was standing…
She couldn’t swim, so he picked…
I think that was the day they fell…
A few months later, they got…
Concluding sentence(s):
This photo is special to me because it helps remind…
It also reminds me that…
Present or Past?
Writing from Within Intro, page 41
Silent Self-Writing Time
1. Pick a picture and complete a questioning web
diagram about it.
2. Write a story about the picture you choose.
REMEMBER:
- General information introduces your photo.
- Include the information you wrote in your questioning web diagram.
- Use a concluding sentence that tells why the photo is important to you.