narratives vs. non-narratives susan ely reading and responding
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NARRATIVES VS.
NON-NARRATIVES
Susan Ely Reading and Responding
Narratives Non-Narratives
Use storyline in chronological order
(time order) The point is what
the writer or character learned from what happened
Heavy on description, setting, plot and character
Easy to visualize
Organized logically according to main ideas and details. Can use a variety of organizational patterns.
The point is stated in the thesis statement (statement of purpose)
Heavy on supporting reasons, evidence, research etc.
Not so easy to visualize
But….Sometimes we can use both A narrative used in a non-narrative piece
for support Pg. 5, example 1.2 Introduction
Body
Conclusion
supporting reason
supporting reason
supporting reason
Why write narratives?
Create shared history
Entertain
Spark curiosity
Help us find meaning through real life events
When used as support….
Narratives add human interest
Narratives provide insight
Narratives draw us closer to the writer/storyteller
But…..
Narratives used as support will most likely NOT be the main idea of the essay. Narrative
IEvent
IEvent
IEvent
Non-NarrativeI
Support (cause/effect)I
Support (compare)I
Support (Narrative)I
Support (Statistics/facts)
So, what’s the point in knowing if I’m reading a narrative or not?
“You have a better idea of how to read the assignment” (pg. 4) How is this true?
You will know what to expect.So…
It helps you preview (mapping where the reading will take you) because you know narratives use different comprehension clues
If you are reading a narrative, there are ways to help you remember what you read
General Narrative Structure
Rising Action (Tension)
Falling Action
(Reflection)
Climactic Moment
Introduction
Background
Setting
Thesis
Introduce Conflict
Co
n c l u s i o n
My Response Journal to “Fish Cheeks” by Amy Tan
Pre-reading: Think of a time when your parents, siblings or other close relatives put you into a social situation that made you feel very uncomfortable or embarrassed.
My Response Journal to “Fish Cheeks” by Amy Tan
Setting Characters Beginning Event (or problem) Plot (or action) Outcome Personal Thoughts (what did you learning
from the story)?
Thesis Statements in Narratives
main idea = (topic + meaning of the story)
2 ways a narrative’s main idea might be incorporated
Explicit—directly articulates purpose of the story
Implicit—does not directly state the purpose. Starts right into story and lets the details/images reveal the thesis.
Example
TOPIC: playing college football
Example Implicit Thesis Statement for narrative: starts right into story and lets the details/images reveal the thesis
Example Explicit Thesis Statement for narrative: My experience playing college football taught me skills that will benefit me throughout the rest of my life.
Vocabulary
Context (inference)
People who worked with him were mickled by Rashid’s terrible job performance.
A. disgustedB. delightedC. happyD. disowned
Context (definition)
The scientific experiment was not tortentous; even after performing the experiment repeatedly, Dr. Watson couldn’t tell whether the medicine was safe.
A. availableB. timelyC. unclearD. conclusive
Context (contrast)
Instead of actively job hunting, Sunil was soddile; he figured the right job would come to him.
Basic dictionary definition structure:
Term Class Characteristicsfork utensil two or more prongs
A fork is a utensil that has two or more prongs.
Basic dictionary definition structure:
Term ______Class__Characteristics
happiness feeling/emotion pleasure or enjoyment because of your life’s situation
Happiness is a feeling of pleasure or enjoyment because of your life’s situation.
Basic dictionary definition structure:
Term ______Class_____Characteristics
Leap to jump from a surface or over something
Pounce to jump suddenly, going toward and take hold
of something
Vocabulary help
Online Dictionaries like Webster:http://www.merriam-webster.com/
Quizlet:http://quizlet.com/
-Round 2-
Topic vs. Main Idea
Topic vs. Main Idea
TOPIC Can be
stated in a single word or phrase
Not opinionated
MAIN IDEA Stated in a
complete sentence (in your own words)
Expresses the writer’s opinion on the topic
Also called _______
-Round 3-
Skim vs. Scan
Finding Main Idea
Scanning- Looking down and around a page quickly and efficiently searching to find specific information (word/phrases).
Search for:
Key wordsFacts or phrases
Finding Main Idea
Skimming- Discovering main ideas by reading: 1st and last paragraphs topic sentences paying attention to
Titlesbold type or italicsphotographs captions
Skim vs. Scan
SKIM● To quickly find
details/main ideas
● Do 3-4 times faster than normal reading
● Reading a lot in a short amount of time
● Good when deciding if something is worth your time
SCAN● Comes before
skimming● Does it have
info. I’m looking for?• Certain words• Certain phrases
New York Times
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/
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