Teresa Valentina Rengifo Tello

Brainstorming:

Paragraph 1:
TOPIC SENTENCE: Daniel Tammet lives with extraordinary ability and disability.
Paragraph 2: Tammet is calculating 377 multiplied by 795.
Paragraph 3: Tammet is a “savant”, an individual with an astonishing, extraordinary mental ability.
Paragraph 4: Scans of the brains of autistic savants suggest that the right hemisphere might be
compensating for damage in the left hemisphere.
Paragraph 5: Tammet is creating his own language, strongly influenced by the vowel and image-rich
language of northern Europe.
Paragraph 6: Last year, Tammet broke the European record for recalling pi, the mathematical constant, to
the furthest decimal point
Paragraph 7: Tammet is softly spoken and shy about making eye contact, which makes him seem younger
than he is
Paragraph 8: Tammet has never been able to work 9 to 5
Paragraph 9: Instead, he has set up a business on his own, at home, writing email courses in language
learning, numeracy, and literacy for private clients.
Paragraph 10: Few people on the streets have recognize Tammet since his pi record attempt
Paragraph 11: Peek was shy and introspective, but he sat and held Tammet’s hand for hours.
Paragraph 12: As a baby, he (Tammet) banged his head against the wall and cried constantly. Nobody knew
what was wrong
Paragraph 13: "I was given medication-round blue tablets-to control my seizures and told not to go out in
direct sunlight.
Paragraph 14: He remembers being given a Ladybird book called Counting when he was four
Paragraph 15: One day his brother asked him a sum
Paragraph 16: Tammet could see the car park of his infant school from his bedroom window, which made
him feel safe
Paragraph 17: Tammet may have been teased at school, but his teachers were always protective
Paragraph 18: After leaving school with three a- levels (History, French and German, all grade Bs), he
decided he wanted to teach-only not the predictable, learn-by-rote type of teaching
Paragraph 19: When he isn't working, Tammet likes to hang out with his friends on the church quiz team

ABILITY:
  Paragraph 2: Tammet is calculating 377 multiplied by 795.
 Paragraph 3: Tammet is a “savant”, an individual with an astonishing, extraordinary mental ability.
 Paragraph 5: Tammet is creating his own language, strongly influenced by the vowel and image-rich
language of northern Europe.
 Paragraph 6: Last year, Tammet broke the European record for recalling pi, the mathematical
constant, to the furthest decimal point
 Paragraph 9: Instead, he has set up a business on his own, at home, writing email courses in
language learning, numeracy, and literacy for private clients.
 Paragraph 14: He remembers being given a Ladybird book called Counting when he was four
 Paragraph 15: One day his brother asked him a sum
 Paragraph 18: After leaving school with three A- levels (History, French and German, all grade Bs),
he decided he wanted to teach-only not the predictable, learn-by-rote type of teaching
 Paragraph 19: When he isn't working, Tammet likes to hang out with his friends on the church quiz
team
DISABILITY:
 Paragraph 4: Scans of the brains of autistic savants suggest that the right hemisphere might be
compensating for damage in the left hemisphere.
 Paragraph 7: Tammet is softly spoken and shy about making eye contact, which makes him seem
younger than he is
 Paragraph 8: Tammet has never been able to work 9 to 5
 Paragraph 10: Few people on the streets have recognize Tammet since his pi record attempt
 Paragraph 11: Peek was shy and introspective, but he sat and held Tammet’s hand for hours.
 Paragraph 12: As a baby, he (Tammet) banged his head against the wall and cried constantly.
Nobody knew what was wrong
 Paragraph 13: "I was given medication-round blue tablets-to control my seizures and told not to go
out in direct sunlight.
 Paragraph 16: Tammet could see the car park of his infant school from his bedroom window, which
made him feel safe
 Paragraph 17: Tammet may have been teased at school, but his teachers were always protective

Outlining:

Topic Sentence: Daniel Tammet lives with extraordinary abilities and disabilities.
Supporting idea 1: Tammet has remarkable abilities that set him apart.
Supporting details/examples:
Tammet can perform complex calculations, such as multiplying 377 by 795
He has created his own language inspired by northern European languages
He broke the European record for recalling pi to the furthest decimal point
Supporting idea 2: Despite his abilities, Tammet faces challenges due to his disabilities.
Supporting details/examples:
Scans suggest he has right hemisphere compensation for left hemisphere damage, which may explain his
abilities but also some difficulties
He is shy about making eye contact, which makes him appear younger
Tammet has struggled with a regular 9-to-5 job due to his unique needs
Concluding sentence: Therefore, while Tammet possesses extraordinary mental abilities, he also faces
limitations in social and everyday tasks due to his disabilities.

DRAFTING:

Daniel Tammet is a person who lives with extraordinary abilities, but he also faces certain
disabilities that impact his daily life. Among his most remarkable abilities, Tammet can perform
complex calculations in his mind with impressive speed. For example, he is able to multiply 377
by 795 without the help of a calculator, which showcases his astonishing mental capacity.
Additionally, he has created his own language, inspired by the sounds and imagery of northern
European languages, highlighting his creativity and interest in linguistics. Another of his
impressive achievements is breaking the European record for reciting the number pi to the
furthest decimal point, a feat that requires an exceptional memory. However, despite these
extraordinary abilities, Tammet also faces significant challenges due to certain limitations. Brain
scans suggest that his right hemisphere might be compensating for damage in the left
hemisphere, which may contribute to his abilities but also to some of his difficulties. Socially,
Tammet is shy and avoids making eye contact, which makes him appear younger than he is and
can affect his interactions with others. Additionally, he finds it challenging to work a traditional 9-
to-5 job, as his unique needs do not easily fit into a regular work schedule. Therefore, while
Tammet’s mental abilities are impressive and unique, he also faces important limitations in
social interactions and everyday tasks due to his disabilities.

Editing

In the article A Genius Explains, Richard Johnson explains that Daniel Tammet is a person who
lives with extraordinary abilities, but he also faces certain disabilities that impact his daily life.
Among his most remarkable abilities, Tammet can perform complex calculations in his mind with
impressive speed. For example, he is able to multiply 377 by 795 without the help of a
calculator, which showcases his astonishing mental capacity. Additionally, he has created his
own language, inspired by the sounds and imagery of northern European languages,
highlighting his creativity and interest in linguistics. Another of his impressive achievements is
breaking the European record for reciting the number pi to the furthest decimal point, a feat that
requires an exceptional memory. However, despite these extraordinary abilities, Tammet also
faces significant challenges due to certain limitations. Brain scans suggest that his right
hemisphere might be compensating for damage in the left hemisphere, which may contribute to
his abilities but also to some of his difficulties. Socially, Tammet is shy and avoids making eye
contact, which makes him appear younger than he is and can affect his interactions with others.
Additionally, he finds it challenging to work a traditional 9-to-5 job, as his unique needs do not
easily fit into a regular work schedule. Therefore, while Tammet’s mental abilities are
impressive and unique, he also faces important limitations in social interactions and everyday
tasks due to his disabilities.

Teresa Rengifo Tello

In the article A Genius Explains, Richard Johnson explains that Daniel Tammet is a person who
lives with extraordinary abilities, but he also faces certain disabilities that impact his daily life.
Among his most remarkable abilities, Tammet can perform complex calculations in his mind with
impressive speed. For example, he is able to multiply 377 by 795 without the help of a
calculator, which showcases his astonishing mental capacity. Additionally, he has created his
own language, inspired by the sounds and imagery of northern European languages,
highlighting his creativity and interest in linguistics. Another of his impressive achievements is
breaking the European record for reciting the number pi to the furthest decimal point, a feat that
requires an exceptional memory. However, despite these extraordinary abilities, Tammet also
faces significant challenges due to certain limitations. Brain scans suggest that his right
hemisphere might be compensating for damage in the left hemisphere, which may contribute to
his abilities but also to some of his difficulties. Socially, Tammet is shy and avoids making eye
contact, which makes him appear younger than he is and can affect his interactions with others.
Additionally, he finds it challenging to work a traditional 9-to-5 job, as his unique needs do not
easily fit into a regular work schedule. Therefore, while Tammet’s mental abilities are
impressive and unique, he also faces important limitations in social interactions and everyday
tasks due to his disabilities.