1. Grammar 3/1

2. Remember these sentences?
Darren Crovitz, a well-respected professor at Kennesaw State, will be a guest speaker in March.
Darren Crovitz, a boring old man, will be a guest speaker in March.

3. What about this sentence?
Because you have power as a language user, you also have a responsibility for the words you use. You should ask yourself: what description works best for the situation? Remember that lying or distorting facts is an abuse of your language power!
Darren Crovitz, a gang member and convicted criminal, will be a guest speaker in March. (not true, btw)

4. Task: Celebrities are often controversial people
Task: Celebrities are often controversial people. Choose a famous person and then create three different sentences using different naming descriptions to shape a reader’s impression of that person.
    Ex. Taylor Swift, a ten-time Grammy award winner, will make an appearance in Atlanta.

5. Example : Taylor Swift, a ten-time Grammy award winner, will make an appearance in Atlanta.
Neutral (just basic facts)
[Celebrity name], ______________________________________________, will make an appearance in Atlanta.
Positive (make this person sound awesome)
[Celebrity name] ______________________________________________, will make an appearance in Atlanta.
Negative (focus on something unpleasant… but don’t lie!)