Essential Questions:
- How do writers of both fiction and non-fiction use structure to guide ideas?
- How does structure provide a framework for ideas to be clearly communicated? What occurs if there is an absence of structure?
- How do different structures allow for different ideas to be tracked and understood?
Introduction
Ever wonder why some movies make tens of millions of dollars in a single weekend, or why some television shows air make it to their adolescent years while other television shows or movies are considered scrape after airing one day or a movie is considered a rotten egg only to be tossed into the garbage heap of hopelessness and despair. The authors of these narrative structures wield the power to instantly change the hearts and minds of their audience with a word change or scene alteration. Masters of this narrative craft communicate subtle ideas inadvertently drawing the reader deeper down the plot rabbit hole. Take a journey and explore how authors communicate through various structures.
"Broken Chain"
In this reading selection, you encounter a teenager who goes faces some internal and external conflicts that perpetuate the narrative.
Around 2000, Gary Soto during a question and answer interview gives some insight into the reasons for including events or certain characterizations of characters in "Broken Chain".
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Informational Article: "Memory: A Matter of Brains and Brawn"
Writers constantly try to persuade you to do things - to go somewhere, to buy something, to think a certain way. It's important to read argumentative arguments critically. You need to evaluate the writer's argument to determine how credible - that is, how believable - they are. The writer of an argumentative article usually begins with a thesis statement, the main point. The thesis statement is clearly stated. Then, it's up to you to evaluate each reason that supports the argument. A reason answers the question why? about the proposition statement in the article.
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"Flowers for Algernon"
In this reading selection, we will examine the various plot structures an author uses to convey their ideas all the while making connections to science by creating your own test and creating your own structures of writing.
Directions:
1. Read the short story "Flowers for Algernon" independently by clicking on the .pdf file below.
1. Read the short story "Flowers for Algernon" independently by clicking on the .pdf file below.
A "Flowers for Algernon" short story trailer.
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"The Lottery"
Directions:
1. Read the short story, "The Lottery" independently by clicking on the .pdf file below.
2. While reading the selection, complete the short answer questions for reading comprehension and vocabulary practice.
1. Read the short story, "The Lottery" independently by clicking on the .pdf file below.
2. While reading the selection, complete the short answer questions for reading comprehension and vocabulary practice.
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A "The Lottery" short story trailer.
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