Writing around Reading
Write at least 120 words about a profile of any of the five trustworthy celebrities mentioned in the text—Tom Hanks,Morgan Freeman,Carol Burnett,Michael J.Fox,or Betty White.Before writing the profile you need to learn how to write a profile,which is provided in the box below.Then you should write the profile in the space provided.
Writing Skill
How to Write a Profile
A well-written profile gives the reader a vivid portrait of a person.It’s comprehensive,balanced and sensory,capturing the details that help readers feel as though they really know the subject.A profile is a type of descriptive essay,allowing the writer more literary freedom than an expository or persuasive essay.But it’s still important to plan thoroughly,organize carefully and make sure your facts stay straight.
1)Plan Ahead
Think about what you already know about your subject and what you can determine through preliminary research.Putting the information together gives you a better idea of what you don’t know and need to find out.That is,do in-depth background research.
2)Respect Your Subject
Even if your essay is a profile of someone you absolutely love or don’t especially like,as a good writer,you must put that aside.Strong emotions and preconceived ideas may blind you to important facts or details.
3)Write Your Essay
Include the basic facts of who,what,where,when and why in the first paragraph to produce a big picture of the person.
Organize your acts and impressions clearly and logically.Use detailed and specific description.
To organize,use the chronological sequence as a general framework into which you can fit background information like puzzle pieces,forming a complete scene that leaves the reader with a thorough understanding.
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