A letter to my idol

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A letter to my idol

• English writing assignment

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Writing

• In this assignment, you will have to write a one
  (1) page letter to your idol.
• Once the writing part is completed, you will be
  asked to make a small oral presentation,
  including a PowerPoint, to present your idol (not
  your letter) to the rest of the class

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Step 1

• Make a list of reasons why you like this
  celebrity. Include what they do in the public
  light, such as their musical styling, or a public
  service they perform. Avoid superficial things
  like how good-looking they are. Instead say
  something meaningful, such as how savvy they are
  with fashion or how they inspire you to look your
  best

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Step 2

• Write an introductory paragraph that shows who
  you are in two or three sentences. Include your
  name and age and how long you have followed their
  work. Include that your intention for writing is
  to show appreciation. Don't ask for something
  right off the bat this is no way to flatter a
  person.

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Step 3

• Write a second paragraph in four or five
  sentences explaining why their work is meaningful
  to you. Think about what is significant about
  their work that draws you to them and use your
  list for guidance. Include in some area of this
  paragraph how they have affected you positively.
  This shows you are a true fan and know their
  work.

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Step 4

• Wrap up with a third paragraph of three to four
  sentences. Celebrities get ton of fan letters, so
  keep it to a page in length. This will give it a
  better chance of being read. Include gratitude
  for their work. This is where you can slip in
  that you hope to get a response or obtain an
  autograph. Asking shows you want it, but that it
  isn't your sole reason for writing.

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Step 5

• Sign the end of the letter with an appropriate
  phrase such as "Sincerely Your Fan," or "Thanks
  Again For Your Inspiration." Avoid too-personal
  phrases like "Love," or big proclamations like
  "Your Number-One Fan," as these might be
  off-putting and not seem genuine.

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Step 6

• Read over your rough draft for grammatical
  errors. If you aren't a skilled editor ask a
  friend who is good with the written word to look
  it over. That person can also give you some
  feedback on anything you might want to add or
  omit.

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Step 7

• Write out your final draft in pen on stationery
  in legible writing. An unreadable letter will
  surely get tossed aside. After your closing
  phrase at the bottom you can opt to use your
  personal signature, but write your name in clear
  print below it with your contact information so
  your celebrity can contact you back.

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In 2011
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Carey Price
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Carey Price
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Daniel Sedin
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Daniel Sedin
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Joe Thornton
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Sidney Crosby
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Sidney Crosby
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• Email reply from Paula Findley

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• Thanks for the email! Im not sure that I
  received your email a few months back, I would
  have definitely replied earlier, sorry about
  that! Sometimes my email sends messages to the
  junk folder if it doesnt recognize the address.
  Anyways, Im glad I got your message now!
• Im honoured that you chose to write to me for
  your school project. Sometimes I dont feel like
  Ive been successful enough to be seen as a role
  model, so its cool to get messages like this.

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• How long have you been doing triathlons for? I
  started when I was 16 years old, so you certainly
  have a head start on me!
• The main thing that Ive learned over the past
  few years is to deal well with setbacks, it wont
  always be a smooth road, but the hard times
  definitely make you stronger. Ive felt like
  giving up so many times over the past few years
  as Ive struggled with injuries, but remembering
  what it feels like to win is what keeps me going.

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• It wont be an easy road back to racing for me,
  and I dont know if Ill ever be as fast as I
  used to be, but Im doing absolutely everything I
  can to get there!
• Be awesome, love what you do and never give up.
  Believe in yourself!
• Hope to run into you at a race one day!
• Take care )
• PF

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Presentation

• Your presentation must include
• Facts about them date of birth, when did his
  career start, etc.
• Why you admire that person
• Example of what they do Small video clip
• Conclusion