Student Writing Sample Topic: Silence The fart paced life of man often teaves litile room for silence. Busy schedules, crowded rooms, and jumbling thoughts are the sources of nolse in his everyday routine. It is a sad reality that although man may be successful and thriving, he often lacks the time and space to simply be silent. There is a huge loss in this, as it may be in sifence that man is able to breathe, to process his thoughts, and to reflect on the events of his daity tife. He may be atte to remaln victorlous In his other endeavors, yet if he does not find the time to make peace with himself by allowing himself some moments of silence, it may be difficult to extract joy from ali his efforts. As busy as man is, he must allot time to close his eyes, to be quiet, and to simply breathe. He cannot spend day after day working without rest. Silence must never be taken for granted because it is a - way man can regain the peace that he often leaves behind. by Niña Isabel Castro Diño, Grade 11 Ateneo de Manila Senior High School 1. What is the main idea of the paragraph? \( \qquad \) \( \qquad \) 2. Give two details from the paragraph that support or explain the main idea. \( \qquad \) \( \qquad \) \( \qquad \) \( \qquad \) 3. What point or idea is restated or emphasized in the conclusion? \( \qquad \) \( \qquad \) \( \qquad \) \( \qquad \) Lesson 2: Fantastic Tales: Ageless Life Lessons 55