Descriptive / Persuasive Writing - House for Sale: Individual Projects. Adult Literacy.

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Learning Objectives: please see see "Task" below and previous group writing work objectives.
Main Text Focus Objectives	Sentence and Word Focus Objectives
Use language suitable for purpose and audience. Wt/L1.4 Use format and structure for different purposes Wt/L1.5. Proof read and revise writing for accuracy and meaning. Wt/L1.6 Wt/E3.4 Plan, draft and edit writing. Wt/L1.1 Wt/E3.1	Understand the term "adjective" and use adjectives in writing. Ws/E2.2
	IT Objectives
	Increase confidence with word processors. Use spellchecker. Find specific information / pictures on web. Copy and paste pictures from web to personal document.

Task: You are selling your house or flat... Create an illustrated advert (persuasive description) that you could put in the newspaper or estate agent's window or web page. Alternatively, write an estate agent's description of your "dream house" or a house that you would like to buy.	A third alternative was introduced for students who has missed a session and were short of time: copy and paste a description (and a photo) from a web site - then alter it using different adjectives and/or persuasive language.
When you have planned and drafted your work, type it up on the college computer. Finally, browse through a local estate agent's web page and find a suitable photograph to add to your work. Copy and paste this into your document. (Original instructions for Abingdon college students here).	Resources 1) Local papers, property pages. 2) Shared PDF text (house ads and holiday cottages) 3) "Non-fiction descriptive texts" 5 page PDF file with fact v opinion activity. 8/5/02 4) "Adjectives" 17 page PDF with information, games, activities and worksheets. 8/05/02 5) Previous group joint writing project available on line. 6) Estate Agents' web pages.

A house where I used to live...	1882 Victorian semi detached. Three bedroom house. First floor medium size living room. Separate dining room, small size kitchen. Basement bedroom, with on suite shower and toilet. patio. sliding doors overlooking beautiful garden. Second floor two bedrooms one medium size, one small size. Beautiful luxury pinewood bathroom with step in oval bath. Small front garden 9 by 9 ft. very large back garden. 62 by 12ft. One medium size shed. Located on the outskirts of Swansea in the very quiet village part of Birchgrove. Liz. 18/02/02
A house I would like to buy...	A DELIGHTFUL FIVE BEDROOM HOUSE AND INTEGRAL ONE BEDROOM CONTAINED FLAT. Ground Floor Hall way, leading through to Lounge/diner. Double glazed windows throughout, fully central heated, French windows to rear, leading onto Patio area and garden. Kitchen fitted with matching units, utility room plumbing for washing machine, power points. conservatory five bedroom fitted wardrobe master bedroom has dressing area family bathroom /shower front garden and rear garden SELF-CONTAINED Sitting room fitted kitchen one bedroom dressing room bathroom /shower small garden By Ross 24/1/02
My house...	ABINGDON A pleasantly situated 4 bedroom detached house in a quiet location within walking distance of the town centre and near school and playing fields. Benefiting from gas fired central heating, double glazing and a double garage the property also has well stocked gardens to front and rear. Accommodation comprises kitchen, utility room, lounge, separate dining room, study, cloakroom and master bedroom en-suite. Andrew 21\01\02
A house I would like to buy...	A good sized two bedroom detached house situated in quiet cul – de – sac in central Abingdon, convenient for shops and schools. Accommodation comprises master bedroom with ensuite, family bathroom, plus cloakroom, fully fitted kitchen with separate utility room, elegant dining room, also a light and spacious sitting room, and gas fired central heating to radiators. Sizeable gardens to front and rear are well stocked with shrubs and flowers. LUISA 14/1/2002
An altered description...	£139,950 ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE A well maintained semi-detached property close to Town, and leisure facility. Has a garage, downstairs cloakroom, lounge/dinner, kitchen, rear garden and A chance to really enjoy the conservatory, double Glazing all-round. It’s an opportunity not to be missed. Call us now! Yaseen. 21/1/02 Original description from web site: £139,950 ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE A well presented three bedroom semi-detached property offering conservatory, lounge/diner, kitchen, downstairs cloakroom, garage and rear garden. Benefits include double glazing. Don't miss this opportunity.
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LUISA 14/1/2002