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Warm-Up Characterization and Central Ideas in A Night to Remember

Lesson Goals

WK2

Lesson Question

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Words to Know

Fill in this table as you work through the lesson. You may also use the glossary to help you.

characterization the way a character is and developed

central idea the author’s most important idea in a , supported by key details

detail small piece of that contributes to a larger idea or story

nonfictionwriting that uses real people, places, and events as its

setting the time period, place, and environment in

which the events of a text are located

Examine

in a nonfiction story.

Identify elementsof historical

.

Read from A Night to Remember, by Walter Lord.

Connect central

with supportingdetails.


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Instruction Part 1

Characterization and Central Ideas in A Night to Remember

The RMS Titanic

• Was the and most expensive ship of its time

• Included some of the people in the world

• Offered luxury for first-class passengers

• Was advertised as “ ”

• Lacked enough

The Sinking of the Titanic

April 10, 1912 The ship leaves for New York.

April 14, 1912 The ship hits an .

April 15, 1912 Titanic sinks, killing people.

September 1, 1985 The of the ship are found deep

undersea.


Instruction Part 1


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Elements of Historical Nonfiction

Nonfiction writing uses real people, places, and as its topics.

of nonfiction writing include:

• characterization.

• settings.

• central ideas.

• details.

Using Details in Historical Nonfiction

One in historical nonfiction is that the people, ,

and events are real.

Descriptive details:

• paint a picture of a person, place, or event.

• bring the

into the story.

• help show the reader what

is rather

than just telling the story.

“Be brave; no matter what happens, be

brave,” Dr. W. T. Minahan told Mrs. Minahan as

he stepped back with the other men.

Mr. Turrell Cavendish said nothing to

Mrs. Cavendish. Just a kiss . . . a long look . . .

another kiss . . . and he disappeared into the

crowd.

–A Night to Remember, Walter Lord


Instruction Part 1


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Setting in Historical Nonfiction

The setting of a story includes:

• period.

• .

• social customs and .

Characterization in Historical Nonfiction

Characterization is the way a character is presented and , including:

• .

• physical appearance.

• thoughts and .

• .


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Understanding Dialogue in Historical Nonfiction

Dialogue is written or spoken between characters.

By analyzing dialogue, the reader can:

• develop a sense of characterization.

• re-create the event and the involved.

Analyzing Dialogue for Characterization

Ask yourself the following questions to analyze dialogue for characterization:

• Which feelings do the characters show?

• Which do they use?

• How do they to

other characters?

“Walter, you must come with me,”

begged Mrs. Walter D. Douglas.

“No,” Mr. Douglas replied, turning

away, “I must be a gentleman.”

“Try and get off with Major Butt

and Mr. Moore,” came a final bit of wifely

advice. “They are big, strong fellows and

will surely make it.”

–A Night to Remember, Walter Lord

Underline the sentence that expresses Mr. Douglas’s feelings.


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Characterization and Central Ideas in A Night to RememberInstruction

Part 2

Finding the Central Ideas

Central ideas are the most ideas in a text.

• Look for what you believe are the big ideas in the excerpt.

• Watch for ideas that are throughout the excerpt.

• Think about how you would explain the excerpt to a friend after you are done reading it.

• State the central idea in words.

Identifying the Big Ideas of A Night to Remember

In A Night to Remember, the big ideas include:

• facing .

• overcoming fear.

• putting others before self.

• being a .


Summary Characterization and Central Ideas in A Night to Remember

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