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WRITING
WORKSHOP 1
WRITING
• It is an intricate process that
allows writers to explore
thoughts and ideas, make
them visible and tangible.
FIVE STEPS IN
WRITING
• Prewriting
• Drafting
• Revising
• Editing
• Publishing
WRITING AN
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
.
Objectives
• Develop pride and self-esteem
• Process life experiences
• Think of life goals and plans for the
future
WHAT IS AN
AUTOBIOGRAPHY?
.
• An autobiography is a story of one’s
own life written by oneself.
• Autobiographies have been written
since A.D. 400 when an early
Christian leader, Saint Augustine,
wrote his.
• This text form falls under personal
recounts which usually retell an event
that the writer is personally involved
in.
How should I start?
• You should think of a catchy
introduction to begin your paragraph
with. It may be:
– A famous quotation
– A line from a song
– A thought provoking question
Questions to answer…
• What is your full name? Is there a
story behind how or why you were
given that name? Do you like or
dislike it dislike it? Why or why not?
• What is your birthday? Is there any
important celebration like Christmas,
New Year’s Eve or Valentine’s day,
when you were born?
• Who are your parents? Their
occupations? Besides being your
parents, what makes them so special
to you? Have you ever received a
very special gift from them?
• Who are your siblings? Are you the
oldest or the youngest child? Who is
your favorite brother or sister?
What makes him/her your favorite?
• How do you spend your free time?
With whom do you spend it? Have you
ever had an unforgettable experience
while spending your spare time with
your friends?
• What is/are your ambition/s in life?
What should you do to achieve
it/them? How you foresee yourself
five or ten years from now?
• Do you have any personal principle in
life? What is it? How can it help you
reach your aspirations in life?
Let’s go to work!
Autobiography

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Autobiography

  • 2. WRITING • It is an intricate process that allows writers to explore thoughts and ideas, make them visible and tangible.
  • 3. FIVE STEPS IN WRITING • Prewriting • Drafting • Revising • Editing • Publishing
  • 5. Objectives • Develop pride and self-esteem • Process life experiences • Think of life goals and plans for the future
  • 7. • An autobiography is a story of one’s own life written by oneself. • Autobiographies have been written since A.D. 400 when an early Christian leader, Saint Augustine, wrote his. • This text form falls under personal recounts which usually retell an event that the writer is personally involved in.
  • 8. How should I start? • You should think of a catchy introduction to begin your paragraph with. It may be: – A famous quotation – A line from a song – A thought provoking question
  • 9. Questions to answer… • What is your full name? Is there a story behind how or why you were given that name? Do you like or dislike it dislike it? Why or why not?
  • 10. • What is your birthday? Is there any important celebration like Christmas, New Year’s Eve or Valentine’s day, when you were born?
  • 11. • Who are your parents? Their occupations? Besides being your parents, what makes them so special to you? Have you ever received a very special gift from them?
  • 12. • Who are your siblings? Are you the oldest or the youngest child? Who is your favorite brother or sister? What makes him/her your favorite?
  • 13. • How do you spend your free time? With whom do you spend it? Have you ever had an unforgettable experience while spending your spare time with your friends?
  • 14. • What is/are your ambition/s in life? What should you do to achieve it/them? How you foresee yourself five or ten years from now?
  • 15. • Do you have any personal principle in life? What is it? How can it help you reach your aspirations in life?
  • 16. Let’s go to work!