Unit7AServiceofLovePartINarration(Fiction)Activity1
Practicingthebasicsoffiction
?StudytheAesop’sfablebelowandanalyzetheincidentsthatmakeuptheplotandeachincident’spurpose.IncidentSummary12Adyingfarmergatheredhissons.PurposeTosupplybackgroundinformation.ThefarmertoldhissonstosearchforTointroducetheconflict(betweentheahiddentreasureontheirland.necessityofthesonslaboringonthefarmandtheirdesiretofindthetreasure).ThesonsdugthelandfordaysbutTocomplicatetheconflict.foundnothing.ThesonsworkedinthefieldstoTopreparethereaderforthefinalmakealivingwhiletheysearchedforincident.thetreasure.TheyearnedabountifulharvestandToindicatetheconsequencesoftheirrealizedthatthevalueofhardworksearch.wasthetreasuretheirfatherhadleftthem..AesopcomestoaconclusionaboutToexpressthethemeofthefable.thesearch.3456?Discoverhowthewriterpresentsthecharacter,Karen.1.2.3.4.Revealingacharacter’spersonalitythroughherphysicalappearance.Revealingcharacterthroughspeechandactions.Providingthereactionsandopinionsofothercharacters.Showingthecharacter’sinnerthoughtsandfeelings.?Identifytheconflictandthemeofthefollowingnarrativepoem.One-sentencesummaryoftheplot:Amothfliesrepeatedlyintoalampflameandisburned.Theconflictisonebetween:themothandtheflame:themothisinevitablyattractedtotheflame,buttheflameburnsit.Theresolutionis:themoth’sattractiontotheflameisstrongerthanitsinstincttosurviveanditburnstodeath.Thethemeisbestexpressedin:c,whichisacomment,notamoral.Statementaisamoral,whichtellspeoplehowtoact;Statementbisacomment,butitisnotrelatedtothemeaningofthenarrativepoem;statementdisaplotsummary.1Activity2Readingsonthetopic
(1)TheStoryofanHourQuestionstothinkabout1.2.3.4.5.6.7.Herhusband,Brently,waskilledinatrainaccident.Shecriedatonce,loudly,inhersister’sarms.Feelingsoffreedom.Shediedatthesightofherhusband.Hemeantthatshewasoverjoyedtoseeherhusbandandherjoywassooverwhelmingthatshediedofaheartattack.Shediedfromthejoyofobtainingherfreedom,forifshehadn’ttastedthesweetnessofthisfreedom,shewouldn’thavebeensosaddenedbythelossofit.Theincidentsareasfollow:1)Mr.Mallardisthoughttohavebeenkilledinatrainaccident.2)JosephineandRichardsbreakthenews,andMrs.Mallardisoverwhelmedbygrief.3)Aloneinherroom,Mrs.Mallardstronglyfeelssensationsoffreedomandjoy.4)Mr.Mallardreturns,andMrs.Mallardseeshimanddies.Conflict:Mr.MallardversusLouiseMallardResolution:Louisewins—atthecostofherlife.Theme(implied):Freedomtodecideforoneselfisthemostimportantvalue;italonemakeslifemeaningfulorevenworthwhile.(2)TheYellowRibbonQuestionstothinkabout1.Yes,itis.Time:spring;place:abusfromNewYorkCitytoFloridaThebusistakingthepassengersfromthegraycoldspringofNewYorksouthwardtoFlorida.Thesixyoungpeopleareseekingthewarmthofgoldenbeachesandseatides;Vingoisanxiouslyhopingforacceptancefromhiswifeandchildren.Thesixyoungpeopleanticipatephysicalenjoyment;Vingolongsforemotionalfulfillment.Inaddition,alongbusjourneyprovidesanidealvenueforfellowtravelerstointeractandgettoknowoneanother.2.Incidents:1)SixyoungpeopleandVingoareonabusthattravelsfromNewYorktoFlorida.(Paras.1–3)2)TheyoungtravelerslearnthatVingoisaformerconvictreturninghometoBrunswick,Atlanta,andworryingallthewaythathiswifeandchildrenwillnotaccepthim.(Paras.4–18)3)Totheirjoy,Vingoandhisyoungfellowtravelersseehundredsofyellowribbonsontheoaktreenearhishome—asignalmeaning“welcomehome.”(Paras.19–21)Eachoftheincidentshasapurposegrowingoutoftheonethatprecedesitandleadingintowhatfollowsit.Allofthemarerelatedtothethemeofthestory.8.23.4.5.Purposeofeachincident:1)Tocreatethesettingandintroducethecharacters.2)Toacquaintthereaderwiththemaincharacter,Vingo,whereheisgoingandwhatfor;todeveloptheplot:theyoungpeoplebecomeinterestedinVingoandcometoempathizewithhim.3)Toconcludethisheart-warmingstorywithahappyending.Theobjectivethird-personpointofview.Thenarratorobjectivelydescribeswhathappensonthebuswithoutenteringanycharacter’smind.Byacombinationofthreeofthefourstrategiesmentionedintheguidelines:describinghisphysicalappearance,hisspeech,andtheattitudeoftheyoungpeopletowardhim.Inspiteofhiscrime,heisanhonorableman.Theyoungpeoplearefriendlyandsympathizewithhim.TheyareashappyasVingoiswhentheyseethetreecoveredwithhundredsofyellowhandkerchiefs.Thethemeisimplied.Thereisnoexpectedanswerforthisquestion.Opinionsmayvarygreatly.Thefollowingquotescanbeusedtosetupadiscussion:Forgivenessisthefinalformoflove.Lifetakesyouunexpectedplaces,lovebringsyouhome.Forgetthebaggagesofthepastandmakeanewbeginning.Theobstaclesofyourpastcanbecomethegatewaysthatleadtonewbeginnings.(3)TheRomanceofaBusyBrokerQuestionstothinkabout1.Time:Itisthefirstdaythatthetwomaincharactershavecometotheofficeasmanandwife.Place:theofficewheretheyhadbeenworkingasbossandemployeepriortogettingmarriedthedaybefore.Significance:Thestenographercomestotheofficenottowork,butprobablytofetchherpersonalbelongings,ortohelpherhusbandfindsomeonetotakeoverherjob.Oneofthetasksthebrokerplanstodoistofindanewstenographertofillthevacancyhiswifehascreated.2.Conflict:Maxwell’sforgetfulnessabouthismarriagewithhisstenographerversusMissLeslie’sexpectationsforsomeshowoftendernessfromherhusband.Resolution:MissLesliewinswhenthemanmakesanothermarriageproposaltoherandisremindedthattheyhadmarriedthedaybefore.Theme:Romanceisacureforworkaholics.3.Thebrokerisatrueworkaholic,workinglikeacomplex,strongmachine.Onceinhisoffice,hismindissocompletelyoccupiedbyhisbusinessthatheforgetsthatheisnowamarriedman.Histwomarriageproposalstothesamewomanintwosucceedingdaysseemfunny.However,hisstraightforwardmanifestationofhisloveforMissLeslietoucheshertremendouslyandherearlieruncertaintyandworryinstantlymeltaway.Methodsofcharacterization:chieflythroughthebroker’sownactionsandcontradictoryspeech;Alsothroughhiseffectonanothercharacter,hisconfidentialsecretaryPitcher;throughthewriter’sdirectdescriptionandcomments.3Activity3
1.2.3.4.Readingswrittenbyyourpeers
QuestionstothinkaboutBenversusCassie..(BencannotacceptthedeathofhisbelovedCassie.)Thefirst-personpointofview.Toshowthecharacterofeachperson;topushforwardthestoryline;toarousethereader’sinterest.Hepromisestotakecareofherfamiliesandleavethediamondengagementringwithher.PartIIEffectiveSentences(MethodsforEnliveningYourWriting)Activity4
Practicingmethodsforenliveningyourwriting
?Revisethefollowingsentencestoeliminateexpletiveconstructionsandthepassivevoice.Manypeoplechoosesuper-premiumbrandsfromtheicecreamfreezersintheirsupermarkets.2.Newfrozendessertsarechallengingrich,tastyicecreams.3.Wehaveheavilypromotedfrozenyogurtswithcandyandnutsmixedin.4.Thesettlersstrippedthelandoftimberbeforerealizingtheconsequencesoftheiractions.5.Aboltoflightningstruckthetransformer,plungingusintodarkness.6.AnothermoduletellsthestoryofCharlesDarwinandintroducesthetheoryofevolution.7.Allpoliceofficersmustfollowstrictprocedureswhenapprehendingasuspect.8.Alltoooften,ourcoacheshaverecruitedathleteswithmarginalacademicskills.9.Danielworksasaregisteredphysicaltherapistataprivaterehabilitationcenter.10.Protesterswereshoutingonthecourthousesteps.1.?Readthefollowingsentences.Reviseanyweaksentencesbyreplacingtheverbbeorpassiveverbswithactivealternatives.1.Thepassagebeginsintheactivevoice(agentnotifies)andthenswitchestothepassive(ticketislisted,copyisfiled).Becausetheactivevoiceisclearerandmoredirect,itissuggestedthatthewriterchangeallverbstotheactivevoice:Whentheticketsareready,thetravelagentnotifiestheclient,andthenlistseachticketonadailyregisterformandfilesacopyoftheitinerary.2.BuryingnuclearwasteinAntarcticawouldviolateaninternationaltreaty.3.Therangerdousedthecampfirebeforefiningusforunauthorizeduseofacampsite.4.Myparentsgavemeonlytheresponsibilityofputtinggasinthebrand-newMitsubishitheyboughtmeinmysenioryear.5.Asurgeofpowerdestroyedthepumps.6.ListeningtothemusicofCharlieParkerandJohnColtranemotivatedmetotakeupthesaxophone.7.Infederallyfinancedhospitals,doctorsandscientistswouldbeabletocometogethereasilytoconquertheproblemsinmedicine.48.Adultsseemtoenjoydiscussingthecorruptionofyouthmorethantalkingabouttheassetsofyouth.9.Theyoungathletewhocompetesinsportseventslearnstoworkhardunderpressure.10.Everyonehastoobservetheregularschoolattendance.Activity5Readingsonthetopic
(1)TheGirlinGiftWrapQuestionstothinkabout1.Thegirlisportrayeddirectlybyherappearance,whereastheboyischieflyportrayedbyhismovements,expressedinactiveverbsandinhisdialoguewiththegirl.Thepurposeofthesedescriptionsistoforeshadowtheconflictwhichcomesfromtheboy'smentalstruggle.2.Thecharactersarechieflyrevealedtoreadersthroughappearance,dialogue,actionandthought.Theyarealsodescribedindirectlyintermssummarizedbythenarrator.3.Anall-knowingpointofviewwhichusesthethirdperson.Inthisomniscientpersona,thenarratorknowswhatishappeningnow,whathashappenedinthepastandwhatwillhappeninthefuture.Sheorhecanmakejudgmentsaboutcharacter,whichthecharactersthemselvesmaybeunawareof.4.Torevealthetwocharacters’educationallevelsandeconomicbackground,advancethestoryanddevelopconflict.5.Thethemeofthepassageisimplied.ItshowsthattheboyinMen’sShoesisahopelessromanticwhofallsinloveeasilyandoften,butistimidandeventuallyexperiencesdisappointment.(2)TheSteadfastTinSoldierQuestionstothinkabout1.Thethemeofthisnarrativeisthatittakescourageandpainstakingefforttopursuetruelove.2.Conflict:theone-leggedtinsolidervs.thegoblininthejack-in-the-boxResolution:Boththetinsoliderandtheballerinaendupbeingburnedinthestove,butthey“gettogether”happilyintheafterworld.3.Thesearetheincidentsthatmakeuptheplot:1)Alittleboyreceivesaboxof25tinsoldiers,oneofwhichhasonlyoneleg,asabirthdaypresent.2)Theone-leggedtinsoldierfallsinlovewiththeballerinainthepapercastle,oneofthelittleboy’stoys.3)Thegoblininthejack-in-the-boxwarnsthetinsoldiertokeephiseyesofftheballerinaandisignored.4)Thesoldieraccidentallyfallstothestreetandendsuponatoyboat,whichdriftsintoadrainwhereheisrequiredbyratstoshowhispassportandpayhistoll.5)Thesoldierissinkingbelowthesurfaceofthewaterwhensuddenlyheisswallowedbyabigfish,whichendsupinthelittleboy’shouse.6)Theboythrowsthetinsoldierintothestoveandthedraftsendstheballerinaintothe54.stovenexttothesoldier.Theybothburnup.Herearefourexamples:1)Afterawhilethetoysbegantostir.Onebyone,theybegantomoveandchangeplacesamongthemselves.Theyvisitedeachother,foughtbattlesandchattedwitholdfriends.2)Suddenlyhetwistedandturnedslowlyatfirst,thenquickly.Andatlasthestoppedmovingandbecameperfectlystill.Allofasudden,theendofasharpknifepiercedthroughthefish.3)Thensuddenlytheboy,fornoapparentreason,grabbedthetinsoldierandchuckedhimintothestove.4)Thenallofasuddenthedoorflewopen.Thedraftcaughttheballerinaandsheflewstraightintothestovenexttothetinsoldier.Inaninstantsheflashedupinaflame,andvanished!Thetinsoldierslowlyandpainfullymeltedintoalump.Activity6
1.2.3.Readingswrittenbyyourpeers
QuestionstothinkaboutThedaughterversusthemother:Thedaughterwasafraidhermotherwouldnotforgiveher.Thedaughterrealizedhowmuchhermotherlovedher.Thestorychieflyshowstheworriesandanxietiesofthedaughter.6
Answers to Activities-Unit 7
