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Now, read the following example of a factual description of a person named Sanaa.

Detailed Reading

My cousin is named “Sanaa“, I do admire her because she has several great
qualities in her character. She is sociable and reliable, intellectual, punctual,
ambitious, magnanimous, cheerful, and helpful. All people do love her, you will
find her smiling all the time. Although she has a lot of duties in her personal life,
she always receives high grades at the university thanks to her smartness and
hardworking. [1]
Furthermore, my cousin can find times to read, during all her hectic days; this
is why she is very knowledgeable in various fields. Reading for her is like the
breath that she breathes, and frankly, this is what I like in her personality because
I do believe too that we can know more about things just through reading. [2]
Besides that, Sanaa is known for her punctuality and her respect for time, every
minute has value in her dictionary, you never find her late unless it was an
emergency. And it is what may bring her the respect of others. I think that’s
another mark of a real special person. In addition, my uncle’s daughter is very
interested in charity services, and for that reason, she is involved in many
associations that help people, and even the cultural and sports associations she is
involved in. [3]
All people love Sanaa, simply because she knows how to deal with each kind of
person. She has a special way to deal with each kind of person, I’m really amazed
by her great ability to deal with them, you rarely find her at odds with a person.
My cousin could combine self-confidence with humility and modesty. [4]
(279 words, adapted from
https://www.anglaisfacile.com/forum/lire.php?msg=52966&titre=Description+of+a+person+-+Essay)

(A number is provided at the end of each paragraph for ease of reference.)

This passage follows the structure of a factual description. The first paragraph is the
introduction. It tells you what you are going to read in the passage (Sanaa) and the reason
why she admires her cousin. The second and third paragraph describes a feature of her
cousin, Sanaa. The last paragraph provides the conclusion—that she is amazed by Sana’s
ability to deal with each kind of person.

After reading the passage above, answer the following questions to deepen your
understanding of the text.

A. Comprehension
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
2. Why does she admire her cousin?
3. What makes her consider Sanaa a real special person?
4. What makes Sanaa knowledgeable in various fields?

5. Why is Sanaa respected by others?