Activity 1.2: Gripping to me now!
DIRECTIONS: Read the following five paragraphs and then complete the outline for
each paragraph by supplying what is asked. Notice the words such as first, also,
another, and finally often signal each new item of support. Do this on a separate
sheet of paper.
1.) Being a celebrity is often difficult. First of all, celebrities have to look
almost perfect all the time. There's always a photographer ready to take an
unflattering picture of a famous person looking dumpy in old clothes.
Celebrities also sacrifice their private lives. Their personal struggles, divorces,
or family tragedies all end up as front-page news. Last and most frightening
of all, celebrities are in constant danger of the wrong kind of attention.
Threatening letters and even physical attacks from crazy fans are things a
celebrity must contend with.
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Answer:
MI : Being a celebrity is often difficult.
SE 1: celebrities have to look
almost perfect all the time
SE 2: Celebrities also sacrifice their private lives.
SE 3: Their personal struggles, divorces,
or family tragedies all end up as front-page news.
SE 4: celebrities are in constant danger of the wrong kind of attention.
SE 5: Threatening letters and even physical attacks from crazy fans are things a
celebrity must contend with.