Sunday, February 1, 2009

Is this a good informational paragraph


Is this a good informational paragraph?
I have to do a project for Frence about Henri Matisse. Please let me know if i could change anything about it and give me your ratings please. Henri Matisse, a famous painter in France, was born in Le Cateau On December 31st, 1869. He grew up in the Northeastern part of France with his family. In 1887, he went to Paris to study law. At that time he worked as a court administrator. After about three years of working he had Appendicitis, which caused his mother to buy him art supplies. While Henri was still sick he passed time by painting. After recovering at 1891, he studied art at the Academie Julian and became a student of Adolphe Bouguereau. In 1896 he exhibited 5 paintings in a Salon and the state brought 2 of the paintings. In 1897, Henri became a student of John Peter Russell because he was a more flexible teacher in the work of art. Afterwards at around 1898, he went to London to study the paintings of J.M.W Turner. During this time, he married Amélie Noellie Parayre. The two had Jean in 1899 and Pierre in 1900. On 1905 he moved South to draw flat shapes and control lines. Afterwards, Henri and a group of artist, started a group called “Fauves”. This group gathered in a room in Salon d”Automne. In the room Henri showed the group several paintings such as “Woman with a hat” and “Open Window”. Many of Henri’s finest works were made between 1906 and 1917. About 50 years after, On 1954 November 3rd, Henri Matisse died.
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The information sounds great, but you need to make sure to separate paragraphs. Remember the rule of thumb: 3-5 sentences per paragraph. I don't know if you have to cite references, but I noticed that you have quotes listed without citing a reference. All in all, it sounds great!!
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I would change the part about the appendictitis causing his mother to buy him art supplies. A better way to put it would be "...he came down with appendictitis, and his mother bought him art supplies to help him pass the time." Don't capitalize appendictitis. I would also add how Matisse died, if you know the reason. Otherwise it's nicely detailed and sounds good.