Active reading 1:Navigation Text organisation Situation: We were in our final year and had to plan for our future. Problem: I didn't want to follow my father's path to become a lawyer. Solution: My father took me out to catch crabs
Text organisation Active reading 1: Navigation Problem: Solution: Situation: I didn’t want to follow my father’s path to become a lawyer. We were in our final year and had to plan for our future. My father took me out to catch crabs
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: ●a sentence comes at the beginning of ●a time expression the paragraph ●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
Using narrative devices More Active reading 1: Navigation To change between description, narration of events, and dialogue. Do you know how a writer sparks interest and encourages a reader to read on? In this passage, the change is often signaled by a narrative device: ⚫ a sentence ⚫ a time expression ⚫ direct speech prepares the reader for the rest of the paragraph The only exception is the final sentence left to the reader to think about what happens next comes at the beginning of the paragraph
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