Dept. of B.E.
WHO 1
October 2015
INTERMEDIATE GROUP
A. WRITING SKILL INPUT
Writing requires certain skills. These skills include sentence structure (how to arrange words in a sentence),
organization (how to arrange ideas in a paragraph), correct language and punctuation.
The writing handouts in this span aim to help you gain these necessary skills while you are writing by moving
from sentences to paragraphs.
THE SENTENCE
A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. A simple sentence generally includes a
SUBJECT and a VERB.
Examples:
* Good students work hard.
subject
verb
verb
TASK 1. Read each group of words and decide which ones are complete sentences and which ones are
not. Correct the incomplete sentences and write them in the blanks.
Example:
() I covering the windows with wood.
I am covering the windows with wood.
1. () In Kenya, wild animals and interesting scenery.
In Kenya, there are wild animals and interesting scenery.
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c. Unparallel Structures:
Parallelism is an important element in writing, especially when you are listing items or ideas. Parallelism
means that each item in a list follows the same grammatical pattern. If, for example, you are writing a list
and the first item in your list is a noun, you have to write the following items as nouns. When you are
listing items or ideas using and, but, and or, each item in your sentence should have the same
grammatical pattern.
NOTE TO THE INSTRUCTOR: The use of and, but, and or will be dealt in more detail in WHO2.
Notice how the rule of parallelism is followed in the second sentence in each of the following sets:
Not parallel My English conversation class is made up of Chinese, Italian, and some are from Japan.
Parallel My English conversation class is made up of Chinese, Italian, and Japanese. (three
adjectives)
Not parallel Successful students attend lessons regularly, they do their homework, and practice speaking
English.
Parallel Successful students attend lessons regularly, do their homework, and practice speaking
English. (three verbs)
Not parallel Which outdoor sports do people enjoy watching or take part in?
Parallel Which outdoor sports do people enjoy watching or taking part in? (two verbs)
Not parallel My parents were poor but happily.
Parallel My parents were poor but happy. (two adjectives)
TASK 3. Connect the sentences so that the structures in each sentence are parallel. There is more than
one way to connect some of these sentences.
e.g. Julie is a good singer and dances beautifully.
Julie is a good singer and a beautiful dancer. OR Julie sings well and dances beautifully.
1. In the summer we like going to the beach and to play tennis.
In the summer we like going to the beach and playing tennis.
2. She loves mountain biking and ride a horse.
She loves mountain biking and horse riding.
3. He wants to be a doctor, a social worker or teach English.
He wants to be a doctor, a social worker or an English teacher.
4. White-water rafting is an interesting but danger sport.
White-water rafting is an interesting but dangerous sport.
5. The students tried to finish their assignment quick and accurately.
The students tried to finish their assignment quickly and accurately.
6. During a job interview, you must be well-dressed, nice, and you should behave politely.
During a job interview, you must be well-dressed, nice and polite.
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B. PRE-WRITING TASK
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Study the following paragraph in which a student has described the important qualities of a good
manager. There are SIX ERRORS in it. Underline them and write your corrections in the blanks
provided next to the line containing the error.
There is certain qualities that good managers have in common. First of all, (1) are
good managers have good communication skills. they convey their needs, (2) They
expect, and opinions to their employees clearly. As a result, the employees (3) expectations
know what is expected from them and behave accordingly. Secondly, good
leaders are confident. They are not afraid of making mistakes, and to believe (4) they believe
in themselves and their team. Finally, good managers are flexible They find (5).
it easy to adapt to changing situations. When necessary, they take initiative
to make necessary changes in their plans they act accordingly. In short, (6) , and
these qualities are essential to be a good manager.
C. WRITING TASK
You are asked to write a paragraph in a magazine which is published for university students.
Choose one of the following and write about their important qualities in minimum 10 sentences:
a good friend
a good teacher
a good student
a good flatmate or a roommate.
While writing your paragraph, you can revisit the sections in your book LL-Int. UNIT 1 for the appropriate
language structures and vocabulary.
I. PRE-WRITING
You are going to write about the qualities of a good ____________. Before you start to write your
paragraph, you should plan it by filling in the outline below with NOTES about him/her. (You dont
need to write complete sentences.) After you have completed the outline, go over it, choose your best
ideas, decide on the order you are going to present them in your paragraph and write about him/her in
one paragraph.
Qualities of a good _______________:
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2. _____________________________________________
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3. _____________________________________________
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Organization:
I have made use of the pre-writing activities.
The paragraph is within the sentence limit. (minimum 10 sentences)
I have used the following linkers correctly:
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OVERALL EVALUATION
Are you satisfied with your writing
outcome?
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If yes, how?
If yes, what?
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If no, why?
If no, why?
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