Task C-2 Task C-2 Story continuationStory continuation

Fictional writing Fictional writing

& dialogue writing& dialogue writing

Teaching aimsTeaching aims Learn to create fictional plotsLearn to create fictional plots Learn to use description + narration Learn to use description + narration

+ dialogues + simile + metaphor in + dialogues + simile + metaphor in writingwriting

Learn to write in plain and succinct Learn to write in plain and succinct languagelanguage

Teaching procedureTeaching procedure Review techniques for narrative writing Review techniques for narrative writing

and descriptive writingand descriptive writing Discuss dialogue writingDiscuss dialogue writing Discuss figures of speechDiscuss figures of speech Read sample input article “Chon”Read sample input article “Chon” Analyze the articleAnalyze the article Assign new writing taskAssign new writing task Doing brainstorming and in-class Doing brainstorming and in-class

writingwriting Peer reading Peer reading Present students’ in-class written work Present students’ in-class written work

Review narrative writingReview narrative writing TimeTime PlacePlace CharacterCharacter PlotPlot OrderOrder

Review description writingReview description writing

Purpose of description?Purpose of description? Scope of application?Scope of application? Characteristics?Characteristics? Language?Language?

Purposes of descriptionPurposes of description

For strengthening effectsFor strengthening effects Increase vividnessIncrease vividness Provide informationProvide information Engage readers’ attentionEngage readers’ attention Create charactersCreate characters Set a moodSet a mood Create an atmosphereCreate an atmosphere

Scope of applicationScope of application

PlacesPlaces PeoplePeople Animals Animals Scenery / settingsScenery / settings Processes or proceduresProcesses or procedures ActionsActions Events Events

Characteristics Characteristics

One dominant impressionOne dominant impression Objective or subjectiveObjective or subjective Specific and concrete detailsSpecific and concrete details Use words reflective of our experience aUse words reflective of our experience a

nd knowledge of the worldnd knowledge of the world

LanguageLanguage Use similes or metaphors to create imaUse similes or metaphors to create ima

ges or pictures in the mindges or pictures in the mind Rely on precisely chosen vocabulary: caRely on precisely chosen vocabulary: ca

refully chosen adjectives and adverbs, prefully chosen adjectives and adverbs, powerful verbs and precise nounsowerful verbs and precise nouns

Stress sensory description – what is heaStress sensory description – what is heard, seen, smelt, felt and tastedrd, seen, smelt, felt and tasted

Distinguish narration and Distinguish narration and descriptiondescription

Read the following paragraphs and Read the following paragraphs and decide which rhetorical mode is decide which rhetorical mode is dominant. dominant.

Student exampleStudent example Class 8 Zheng JienanClass 8 Zheng Jienan One day, a butcher was busy working in his shop One day, a butcher was busy working in his shop

until suddenly a dog rushed in with a big bag hold until suddenly a dog rushed in with a big bag hold in his mouth. Hadn’t taken a look, the butcher bin his mouth. Hadn’t taken a look, the butcher babbled and expelled the dog away. However, to hiabbled and expelled the dog away. However, to his surprise, the dog turned back immediately every s surprise, the dog turned back immediately every time it’s been driven out of the shop.time it’s been driven out of the shop.

The butcher start to feel a little curious and took a The butcher start to feel a little curious and took a carefully look at the dog. Holding a dog in its moucarefully look at the dog. Holding a dog in its mouth, the dog showed compassion through its big roth, the dog showed compassion through its big round eyes. The butcher soon noticed a note stretchund eyes. The butcher soon noticed a note stretching out from the sack, which said, ‘I want 12 sauing out from the sack, which said, ‘I want 12 sausages and a mutton leg. Don’t worry. The money sages and a mutton leg. Don’t worry. The money is in the bag which is exactly the amount.’ is in the bag which is exactly the amount.’

Discuss dialogue writingDiscuss dialogue writing

Pp. 182-183 of the course book.Pp. 182-183 of the course book.

Discuss figures of speechDiscuss figures of speech

Pp. 60-61 of the course book.Pp. 60-61 of the course book.

Input reading “Chon”Input reading “Chon”

Read the article by yourself, and try to ansRead the article by yourself, and try to answer the following cued questions.wer the following cued questions.

Questions for discussionQuestions for discussion1.1. How is the suspense created? How is the suspense created? 2.2. What are repeated on the three occasions when What are repeated on the three occasions when

the ship appeared?the ship appeared?3.3. In what places are narrations used? What is the In what places are narrations used? What is the

function of narrations?function of narrations?4.4. In what places are descriptions used? What typeIn what places are descriptions used? What type

s of description are used respectively?s of description are used respectively?5.5. In what places are dialogues used? How punctuIn what places are dialogues used? How punctu

ation marks are used in dialogues?ation marks are used in dialogues?6.6. In what places are similes used?In what places are similes used?7.7. What do you think of the language? What do you think of the language?

Peer discussionPeer discussion

Students exchange ideas about the Students exchange ideas about the article.article.

Analyze the articleAnalyze the article

Main rhetorical modes usedMain rhetorical modes used NarrationNarration DescriptionDescription DialoguesDialogues Simile and metaphorSimile and metaphor

Language features corresponding the Language features corresponding the above aspectsabove aspects

Characteristics of the languageCharacteristics of the language Feature:Feature: simple, plain, and succinct simple, plain, and succinct

Scrape byScrape by: scrape a living : scrape a living 节衣缩食，勉强度日 节衣缩食，勉强度日 For some years he scraped a living as a tutor.For some years he scraped a living as a tutor. Peek:Peek: He opend the door slightly and peeked out.He opend the door slightly and peeked out. I took a peek at the list.I took a peek at the list. They caught him peeking through the hole at what They caught him peeking through the hole at what

was going on.was going on. Gleam / Spark / glintGleam / Spark / glint Be beside oneselfBe beside oneself Be on one’s mindBe on one’s mind Make one’s wayMake one’s way

Homework - Writing taskHomework - Writing task Write a continuation of at least 500 words to Write a continuation of at least 500 words to

this incomplete story with both your this incomplete story with both your imagination and your knowledge. Try to imagination and your knowledge. Try to imitate its language style and to be imitate its language style and to be creative. Deadline: next week.creative. Deadline: next week.

Requirements Requirements

1.1. Underline good words and expressions.Underline good words and expressions.

2.2. Count the number of words.Count the number of words.

3.3. No delayed work.No delayed work.

4.4. Write to write concretely.Write to write concretely.

5.5. Be error-free.Be error-free.

Brainstorming and in-class Brainstorming and in-class writingwriting

Do brainstorming, and produce a very Do brainstorming, and produce a very brief continuation to the incomplete brief continuation to the incomplete story within 15 minutes.story within 15 minutes.

Peer readingPeer reading

Read your continuation to your neighboRead your continuation to your neighbor. Get your neighbor’s comments. Get rr. Get your neighbor’s comments. Get rid of superficial language errors.id of superficial language errors.

Present students’ workPresent students’ work

Select students’ written works and Select students’ written works and read them to the class and give read them to the class and give comments. comments.