Lesson 2-1 Essays
Completion requirements
Unit 2
Essays
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Target |
Assignment |
Have you ever played the game of Telephone? You might recall that the leader tells a message to the first person, the first tells the second, and so on through the group. The last person declares what he or she heard!
Sample:
Communication often breaks down! Have you considered what leads to communication failure? Is it the attention or inattention of the listener to the message?
Non-fiction writing opens a window into someone else’s life and understanding. It reveals factual information about people and events previously unknown. It takes note of facts that are or exist—before the listener decides what they mean. These facts may challenge previous opinions and assumptions and may even persuade the listener to change his or her mind. Non-fiction is never fabricated.
Readers of non-fiction respect author intent as well as the message. Readers assume the author may have an intention different from their own. In short, non-fiction provides readers with the opportunity to learn.
Non-fiction is essential to news reporting around the world as well as to personal writing. Consider the variety of purposes of non-fiction (to inform, persuade, compare, share, reflect, evaluate or educate) in the writing forms listed in the table. on the following page.
Sample:
Author’s Message
Today at 11:00, there will be a total eclipse of the sun. The sun will disappear behind the moon for two minutes. Because this is something that cannot be seen every day, time will be allowed for students to view the eclipse with safety glasses. Then, the teacher give a short speech about the eclipse.
Someone Interprets the Message
Eleven students will go to the parking lot where the teacher will eclipse the sun for two minutes. This doesn't happen every day so students will wear safety glasses.
The Last Perception of the Message
Some students will go to the parking lot today where the teacher will disappear. This doesn't happen every day, so bring your glasses.
Today at 11:00, there will be a total eclipse of the sun. The sun will disappear behind the moon for two minutes. Because this is something that cannot be seen every day, time will be allowed for students to view the eclipse with safety glasses. Then, the teacher give a short speech about the eclipse.
Someone Interprets the Message
Eleven students will go to the parking lot where the teacher will eclipse the sun for two minutes. This doesn't happen every day so students will wear safety glasses.
The Last Perception of the Message
Some students will go to the parking lot today where the teacher will disappear. This doesn't happen every day, so bring your glasses.
Communication often breaks down! Have you considered what leads to communication failure? Is it the attention or inattention of the listener to the message?
Non-fiction writing opens a window into someone else’s life and understanding. It reveals factual information about people and events previously unknown. It takes note of facts that are or exist—before the listener decides what they mean. These facts may challenge previous opinions and assumptions and may even persuade the listener to change his or her mind. Non-fiction is never fabricated.
Readers of non-fiction respect author intent as well as the message. Readers assume the author may have an intention different from their own. In short, non-fiction provides readers with the opportunity to learn.
Non-fiction is essential to news reporting around the world as well as to personal writing. Consider the variety of purposes of non-fiction (to inform, persuade, compare, share, reflect, evaluate or educate) in the writing forms listed in the table. on the following page.