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    This document provides information and guidelines for writing factual descriptions. It defines a fact and factual description. A factual description presents something as it is without personal opinions. It flows from general to specific details and uses simple present or past tense. It distinguishes factual descriptions from reports by noting reports include eyewitness accounts of past events and use past tense and passive voice. The document lists points to remember when describing events, processes, places or objects which include thinking of main points, organizing them logically, using appropriate tense, including headings, and staying within a word limit. Specific guidelines are provided for describing objects/places, processes, and events.

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    Factual Description

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    This document provides information and guidelines for writing factual descriptions. It defines a fact and factual description. A factual description presents something as it is without personal opinions. It flows from general to specific details and uses simple present or past tense. It distinguishes factual descriptions from reports by noting reports include eyewitness accounts of past events and use past tense and passive voice. The document lists points to remember when describing events, processes, places or objects which include thinking of main points, organizing them logically, using appropriate tense, including headings, and staying within a word limit. Specific guidelines are provided for describing objects/places, processes, and events.

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    A Factual Description of a Fact

    Diunggah oleh

    vijthor
    This document provides information and guidelines for writing factual descriptions. It defines a fact and factual description. A factual description presents something as it is without personal opinions. It flows from general to specific details and uses simple present or past tense. It distinguishes factual descriptions from reports by noting reports include eyewitness accounts of past events and use past tense and passive voice. The document lists points to remember when describing events, processes, places or objects which include thinking of main points, organizing them logically, using appropriate tense, including headings, and staying within a word limit. Specific guidelines are provided for describing objects/places, processes, and events.

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    FACTUAL DESCRIPTION

    FACT- A Fact is " something that actually exists; reality; truth. ETYMOLOGY- The word Fact derives from the Latin Factum and was first used in English with the same meaning " a thing done or performed" a use that is not obsolete. The current usage of " something that has really occurred or happened " dates back to 16th century.

    FACTUAL DESCRIPTION- To factually describe something is to present it as it is or appears to be.

    Difference between a Factual Description and a Report


    Factual Description 1. A brief factually correct account of a person/place/object/ process Usually simple Present Tense is used except when describing something from past. Written Objectively without personal inputs. Flow of information is from General to Specific. Report Writing An account of a past eventfunction/ seminar/ workshop/ accident/ robbery etc. Always written in Past Tense and appropriate use of Passive Voice is done when required. Includes eye-witness accounts and is otherwise Objective.

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    Points to Remember
    How to describe; an event/ a process/ a place/ an object Think of the main points Organize these points In a logical sequence Dont use I/ We/ You Write the paragraph in simple present tense (For events use past tense) Give it a heading. Use link words like (first, then, next, finally) Follow the word limit 125 words.

    Points to Remember
    Factual Description of an object/place Write the description in exact order in which its found/placed. Start with a general description and then move to specific details. Start with the description of the exterior and then describe the interior, i.e. first outside, then inside. Give it a heading. Dont use I/ We/ You. Follow the word limit 125 words.

    Points to Remember
    Factual Description of a process: Remember to describe it in the order in which things actually happen/ are done. Use present tense. Use link words to organise the points that describe the process. Dont use I/ We/ You. Give it a heading. Follow the word limit 125 words.

    Points to Remember
    Factual Description of an event: Use past tense to describe the event. All factual description are written in one long paragraph. Give it a heading. Dont use I/ We/ You. Follow the word limit 125 words.

    PAIR ACTIVITY
    a) Form pairs b) Blindfold your partner c) Describe the picture in front of you to your partner. Time- two minutes d) Remove the picture and the blindfold. e) Write a description of the picture as described to you by your partner without any fresh inputs from your partner. Word limit-100 words. f) Read out the description to the class. g) See the actual picture. h) Pick out the mistakes and omissions. i) Rewrite the factual description.

    Write the following


    Cell Phone Your desk in the class Your best friend

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