Daily Warm-up: Examine the photograph of Chuck Liddell, and consider the title of the interview narrative we will read today called WMDs (Weapons of Mass Destruction). What inferences can you draw about Liddell based on his photo and the title of the article? Based on this photo, write down four sentences describing Liddell’s physical appearance that you might include if you were the writer.

Homework:

Reading Plus due Sunday at 11:59.

Parallel Structure WS (I will give this to you).

Get out your “Marigolds” writing prompt and interview questions.

English I Honors--September 2, 2015

English I HonorsEA1: Writing and Presenting

an Interview Narrative

Describe an incident from an interviewee’s college

experience that influenced his or her coming of age.

Incorporate vivid examples from the three descriptive

categories (appearance, actions, and speech).

Present an interviewee’s unique point of view by

conveying his or her distinct character.

Follow a logical organizational structure for the genre by orienting the reader, using transitions, and maintaining a

consistent point of view.

Use descriptive language, telling details, and vivid

imagery to convey a strong sense of the interviewee’s

voice.

Embed direct and indirect quotations smoothly.

Demonstrate correct spelling and excellent command of standard English conventions.

Parallel Structure

• Parallel structure (also called parallelism) is the repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence.

• Whether creating narratives or other forms of writing, writers use sentence structure (syntax) to create the effects they want. Using parallelism is one way to create balanced sentence structure.

• When similar elements do not have the same form, they are said to have faulty parallelism. Faulty parallelism can easily be detected by looking for the pattern; it can be corrected by completing the pattern.

Examples of Parallel Structure

1. The production manager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and thoroughly.

a. Faulty parallelism: The production manager was asked to write his report quickly, accurately, and in a thorough manner.

2. The teacher said that he was a poor student because he waited until the last minute to study for the exam, completed his lab problems in a careless manner, and lacked motivation.

a. Faulty parallelism: The teacher said that he was a poor student because he waited until the last minute to study for the exam, completed his lab problems in a careless manner, and his motivation was low.

3. My best friend took me to a dance and a show. a. Faulty parallelism: My best friend took me dancing and to a show.

Examples of Parallel StructureFrom WMDs:“Lidell combines fisticuffs, kickboxing, wrestling, and choke holds…”“Or he could deliver a flying kick to your face that floors you, or land a haymaker with such ferocity that your brain trickles out your nose.”

Interview Interview

Transcript Narrative

List of questions and answers from

interview

Tells a storyIncludes the elements

of a narrative

Elements of a Narrative

plot - sequence of events with a beginning, middle, and end

characters - developed using techniques of characterization (appearance, words, actions)

setting - initiates the backdrop and mood of the story

central conflict - may or may not be resolved

point of view - affects how readers think and feel about the story

theme - main message about life

WMDs• As we read, mark the text for the following: • Any details that describe Chuck Liddell’s

appearance, actions, or speech.• Any direct quotations and pay attention to

how they are punctuated.• Pay attention to the diction the author uses to

capture Chuck Liddell’s voice.

SOAPSToneSOAPSTone Analysis Textual Support

Speaker: What does the reader know about the speaker?

Occasion: What are the circumstances surrounding the text?

Audience: Who is the target audience?

Purpose: Why did the author write this text?

Subject: What is the topic?

Tone: What is the author’s tone, or attitude, towards the subject?

Check Your Understanding• On the back of your chart, answer the following:

– Explain how O’Connor creates a narrative rather than a simple interview. How does he make a story? How does he use details and his voice as a writer to appeal to his target audience? Use evidence from the text to support your response.