Mark Zuckerberg
Facebook Founder
I'm sure Mark Zuckerberg has heard many I-found-love-on-Facebook stories through
the years, but my love story is unlike any other. I never knew when I created a Facebook
account to connect with friends, relatives and constituents that I would find one of my
residents who needed a kidney. But there was Carlos Sanchez, like some sort of
cyberspace SOS on my NewsFeed, contacting as many people as he could to find a new
chance at life.
Would I have been his donor without Facebook? We'll never know. But Facebook
allowed me to sit quietly in my office and say to myself, You're up! Answer this call!
It is now a regular occurrence to see folks awaiting a transplant use Facebook to put out
a call to action. And the element of connecting via Facebook has generated interest that
helps us promote health, wellness and organ and tissue donation. Every year nearly
7,000 people in the U.S. die while awaiting a transplant. I know of at least one person
who survived, thanks to Mark Zuckerberg, 26, and his little idea called Facebook
REFLECT AND DISPLAY
Choose one ONE personality featured who has the greatest impact? Why? What determines
this impact?
Each of these texts presents an aspect of the subject person, develops an angle through which
we can appreciate the subject/person.
ANGLE/FOCUS
Introduction
Describe the Introduction and its impact on you.
Firstly, a writer made a generalization of the benefits of Facebook, one of which is the ability
for its users to find love there. However, the writer goes on to say that her account is not a
normal one but a very special and extraordinary one. Indeed, her story is not just a matter of
love or making friends but it is more important and surprising than that. She used Facebook
to save lives. To the writer, this is one of the best social benefits of Facebook.
I had a pleasant surprise when I read the introduction, firstly by the occupation of the writer
next by the extent of what Facebook can do. It was rather unexpected as one would think that
this biography will be on how Facebook helps in social networking, allowing people to make
new friends and many more. However, few would link Facebook with saving lives which was
what the writer did.
Sequence and Plot
How is the information organised? Is there a particular reason for this? What are the
advantages/ disadvantages of using this form of organisation?
The information is represented in a narrative form. A short introduction about Facebook was
given first, including a present phenomenon on Facebook. Next, the writer started on her very
own account and explaining the significance of that later on. A reason for this is that it guides
us with a flow of events and next arriving at the conclusion which is how Facebook saves
lives. With a step-by-step organisation of information, the readers are able to understand her
story and derive the importance of that.
Evidence Used
Some of the evidence used include the patient himself Carlos Sanchez, sending a SOS
message to everyone on Facebook. The writer also included “Every year nearly 7,000 people
in the U.S. die while awaiting a transplant.”
Language
Describe the tone of the writer in your CHOSEN piece.Describe the tone of the writer and
provide evidence from the text to support your answer.
How does the tone convey the writer's attitude towards the subject? Give evidence to support
your answer.
Tone Evidence
Positive The writer only introduced the benefits of
Facebook and how it saves lives.
Praising The writer was grateful to Mark Zuckerberg
and praised him for his idea of Facebook.
Factual The biography was written with many facts
and evidence was also given, making it
undoubtful.
Attitude Evidence
Supportive The writer was in favour of Facebook and
Mark Zuckerberg throughout the biography
Affirmative The writer accepts and agrees with the idea
of Facebook.
Optimistic The writer was optimistic as she is confident
that more lives will be saved with Facebook.
TASKS:
1) Pick any 1 paragraph which you think suffers from a lack of objectivity. Rewrite the
paragraph to present a more accurate viewpoint. Explain the changes you have made.
2) Create a Facebook page for the personality you have chosen. Include all the features of a
Facebook page: Profile, photos, etc. Include at least TWO entries by the personalities relevant
to him/her. This part requires a humourous aspect. (ACE)
1) Paragraph to be rewritten:
It is now a regular occurrence to see folks awaiting a transplant use Facebook to put out a
call to action. And the element of connecting via Facebook has generated interest that
helps us promote health, wellness and organ and tissue donation. Every year nearly 7,000
people in the U.S. die while awaiting a transplant. I know of at least one person who
survived, thanks to Mark Zuckerberg, 26, and his little idea called Facebook.
Rewritten paragraph:
It is true that Facebook causes many to waste a lot of time on unimportant things and
some may be addicted to Facebook. Facebook certainly avoid some from doing more
enjoyable activities than having to sit on their seats and type away for many hours.
However, connecting via Facebook has generated interest that helps us promote health,
wellness and organ and tissue donation. Every year nearly 7,000 people in the U.S. die
while awaiting a transplant. I know of at least one person who survived, thanks to Mark
Zuckerberg, 26, and his little idea called Facebook.