Active reading 1:Navigation Using narrative devices 3.I went home at Thanksgiving . Why does the writer change from we to I? the change of focus onto the writer as an individual Description of Narrative about life of final year the individual
3. I went home at Thanksgiving . Why does the writer change from we to I? Using narrative devices the change of focus onto the writer as an individual Description of life of final year Narrative about the individual Active reading 1: Navigation Back
Active reading 1:Navigation Using narrative devices 4.“So?he said. What is the effect of the change to direct speech? opens a moment-by-moment dialogue slows down the narrative of events gives a good impression of how the writer found it difficult to say what he wanted to do and how the father made few comments
4. “So?” he said. What is the effect of the change to direct speech? Using narrative devices opens a moment-by-moment dialogue slows down the narrative of events but gives a good impression of how the writer found it difficult to say what he wanted to do and how the father made few comments Active reading 1: Navigation Back
Active reading 1:Navigation Using narrative devices 5.Crabs fascinated me. How does the focus change with this sentence? arouses the readers'interest expect some fascinating new information about crabs realize The topic of crabs is connected with the son finding a job.The crabs'behaviour leads the father to give memorable advice
5. Crabs fascinated me. How does the focus change with this sentence? Using narrative devices arouses the readers’ interest expect some fascinating new information about crabs realize Active reading 1: Navigation Back The topic of crabs is connected with the son finding a job. The crabs’ behaviour leads the father to give memorable advice
Active reading 1:Navigation Using narrative devices 6.My father started the motor and we set off back home.Is this an effective conclusion?Why /Why not? Not know what happens next The father will support the son's idea of travel bu and of being a writer. Clear implication Good conclusion:not to say it explicitly but leaves a lot of room for personal interpretation
6. My father started the motor and we set off back home. Is this an effective conclusion? Why / Why not? Using narrative devices Not know what happens next The father will support the son’s idea of travel but and of being a writer. Clear implication Active reading 1: Navigation Back Good conclusion: not to say it explicitly but leaves a lot of room for personal interpretation
Active reading 1:Navigation Interpreting underlying meaning Work in groups and discuss the questions,each group with one question only. What sort of relationship do the father and son have? Do you think the son respects his father? Do you think the father understands his son? What is the father trying to tell his son by showing him the crabs? How successful do you think the "crab story"is? Is the father pleased that his son wants to be a writer?
1. What sort of relationship do the father and son have? 2. Do you think the son respects his father? 3. Do you think the father understands his son? 4. What is the father trying to tell his son by showing him the crabs? 5. How successful do you think the “crab story” is? 6. Is the father pleased that his son wants to be a writer? Interpreting underlying meaning Work in groups and discuss the questions, each group with one question only. Active reading 1: Navigation