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Reinforcement Project: Who’s Who – Getting an Autograph
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Objectives
In this project, you will use the following skills:
• Entering text
• Formatting text
• Using the spell checker
Introduction (Page 1)
Collecting autographs or signatures from famous people can be a serious hobby for some.
Signatures by a historic or world-famous person can be worth a lot of money. These can include signatures
from sports icons, movie stars, political figures, singers, and even scientists.
How much can signatures be worth? The value of a signature depends on its rarity, and the person’s fame.
For example, William Shakespeare is an English poet and playwright who lived from 1564-1616. He is
widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. There are six known original William
Shakespeare signatures, and each is estimated to be worth almost five million dollars.
Introduction (Page 2)
The value of a signature may also be heavily influenced by the document it is on. Abraham Lincoln was the
16th president of the United States and president during the American Civil War. His signature on a letter is
about 50 thousand dollars. However, Abraham Lincoln’s signature on an 1864 copy of the Emancipation
Proclamation is worth between two and three million dollars.
What You’ll Be Doing
In this project, you’ll compose a letter asking a person for an autographed photo.
You should have a list of well-known people for a specific profession. Pick one of the individuals from the
list that you respect or find interesting. You’ll write the letter to this individual.
Since you want to make a good impression and don’t want to send a sloppy letter, you’ll have to follow
some formatting requirements. In addition, you’ll want to be polite in the letter and include why you
respect or find the person interesting.
Planning
Before getting started with your letter, you’ll need to do the following:
• Research a few interesting points or facts about the person you’re writing the letter to,
• Find your school’s address,
• Review the format requirements for the letter, and
• Review the checklist
