Creating an effective writer - Week 3: Journal 2

Module 1 Writing Activity

Observe a scene, preferably in a crowded, busy, or public place. List the activities that you see occurring and the actors (those doing the activity). Write 5-6 sentences that use your observation list and underline the subjects of your sentences. Write a few sentences experimenting with using different types of pronouns from the tables in Unit 3.  You will want to keep all of these sentences at hand as you do the writing activities for this unit. 

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Outside Notre Dame, a big crowd is gathered, taking pictures. The church is one of the most famous landmarks in Paris and it draws the attention of thousands of tourists every year. Nearby we can see the Seine river, where people can enjoy some boat rides, often accompanied by luxurious meals. On the bridges and on the nearby streets, various musicians and painters give their artistic signature to the famous area. The Hotel Dieu hospital and the Hotel de Ville (the city hall) are also important and historical buildings that lie within a very small radius in the same area as Notre Dame. But for me, the most important part is the street with the creperies and their delicious crepes! No special talent is needed to make those simple delicacies, but if you want to create a little masterpiece, you have to practice. And these people are experts on their field!

Module 2 Writing Activity

In your journal, continue your observation list of the scene you observed for Unit 3, Journal Assignment 1 by noting several vivid action verbs. Revise some of your sentences using action verbs and/or write 2-3 new sentences with action verbs. Try not to use any of the forms of “to be” (is, are, was, etc.).  Underline the action verbs in your sentences. Again, you will want to keep all of these sentences at hand as you do the peer reviewed writing at the end of the unit.

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draws - give - lie - make - create - practice

Tourists usually walk up and down the street where the local stores sell various souvenirs and the pedicabs come and go. The police informs regularly the public about the pickpockets who take advantage of the big crowds and steal anything they can get their hands on without being noticed. Luckily, people can avoid being robbed quite easily as long as they keep an eye on their belongings all the time.