新编大学英语第三版第一册unit 1版本一.ppt

3. Writing A narrative relies on personal experiences, and often in the form of a story. When the writer uses this technique, he or she must be sure to include all the conventions of storytelling: plot, character, setting, climax, and ending. It is usually filled with details that are carefully selected to explain, support, or embellish / decorate the story. All of the details relate to the main point the writer is attempting to make. How to Write a Narrative Story Sometimes, in the ending of a narrative essay, generally speaking, in the final paragraph, the author may come to an important conclusion about the event that has just been described. Plot Characters Setting Climax Ending what/the story line who where and when conflict/problem/challenge solution/resolution Let’s take our in-class reading passage as an example: what/the story line: Bombs landed in the orphanage and some children were wounded. who: several children, including one young girl and Heng; an American doctor and a nurse where and when: in a small village; in Vietnam War More detailed information: conflict/problem/challenge: Their limited supplies did not include plasma. Neither of them had the correct blood type. Because of language barrier, they had difficulties in asking the children for blood. Heng thought that he would die, but he still did it because she was his friend. solution/resolution: There is no love greater than this, that a person lay down his / her life for a friend. Now You Try Based on the sample passage, write an essay of 120 words to give an account of your personal experience of helping others or being helped. 3. When Your Neighbor Is in Need of Help Step 1: Look at the following pictures carefully and then work in pairs to describe what has happened. Words Expressions You May Use midnight 半夜 selfish 自私的 neighborhood 居住区 revenge 报复 police 警察 pretend 假装 attack 袭击 cowardly 胆怯的 scream 尖叫 help