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Active reading 1:Navigation Using narrative devices Do you know how a writer sparks interest and encourages a reader to read on? To change between description,narration of events,and dialogue. In this passage,the change is often signaled by a narrative device: o a sentence comes at the beginning of ●a time expression the paragraph o direct speech prepares the reader for the rest of the paragraph The only exception is the final sentence 0 left to the reader to think about what happens next (More
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Active reading 1:Navigation Using narrative devices Look at the sentences from the passage and answer the questions. 1.In the fall of our final year,our mood changed.Why does the passage begin with a time expression? 2.But there was something else.What is the purpose of this short sentence? 3.I went home at Thanksgiving.Why does the writer change from we to I? 4."So?"he said.What is the effect of the change to direct speech? 5.Crabs fascinated me.How does the focus change with this sentence? 6.My father started the motor and we set off back home.Is this an effective conclusion?Why /Why not? More
Using narrative devices More Look at the sentences from the passage and answer the questions. 1. In the fall of our final year, our mood changed. Why does the passage begin with a time expression? 2. But there was something else. What is the purpose of this short sentence? 3. I went home at Thanksgiving . Why does the writer change from we to I ? 4. “So?” he said. What is the effect of the change to direct speech? 5. Crabs fascinated me. How does the focus change with this sentence? 6. My father started the motor and we set off back home. Is this an effective conclusion? Why / Why not? Active reading 1: Navigation
Active reading 1:Navigation Using narrative devices 1.In the fall of our final year,our mood changed. Why does the passage begin with a time expression? “In the fall of our final year,”and“changed'signal “our”indicate ● a story of a narrative with a personal sequence of experience events
1. In the fall of our final year, our mood changed. Why does the passage begin with a time expression? Using narrative devices “In the fall of our final year,” and “changed” signal Active reading 1: Navigation Back
Active reading 1:Navigation Using narrative devices 2.But there was something else. What is the purpose of this short sentence? a transition from .to the next topic . Studying for the the only concern final exams? getting a job after graduation
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