英语写作Ⅱ-narrative-essays---2

UnitThreeObjectivesAfterStudyingtheunit,thestudentshouldbeableto:Writeanarrativeessayeffectively;Practicetheskillsandmethodsofnarration(discussedinBookOne).NarrationⅠ.Whatisanarration?◆Narrationisakindofwritingwhichtellsastoryortellswhathashappened.◆Tonarrateistogiveanaccountofaneventoraseriesofevents.NarrationⅡCharacteristicsofNarration1.Elementswhen;where;who;what;why;how2.PointofViewAnarrativeessaymustbewrittenfromaparticularpointofview.◆firstpersonpointofview◆thirdpersonpointofviewNarrationNarrationFirstpersonnarration:moregraphicandlifelike,ButthescopeofthenarrativemaybelimitedNarrationThirdpersonnarration:Freefromthelimitationmoreobjectivebutitisnoteasytoputingoodorderthingsthathappentodifferentpeopleindifferentplaces.Narration3.OrderInnarration,timestructuresalldetails.Itiscalledchronologicalorderortimeorder.Narration4.TenseStorieshappenedinthepast.Sogenerallyweusepasttenseinnarration.NarrationⅢDifferencebetweendescriptionandnarration1.Narrativeistotell“whathashappened”.2.Descriptionistoshow“whatisit”.3.Narrativewritingisalwaysheavilyloadedwithdescriptionofcharactersandsettings.Narrationofactionsmaybenecessarytothedescriptionofapersonorascene.Sonarrationoftengoeshandinhandwithdescription.Narration--introductionⅣHowtowriteanarrativeessay.1.Introduction◆Itusuallygivesreadersclearandbriefinformationaboutwhat,who,when,whereNarration--introduction◆Italsoshowspurposeforwritingtheessay.Here,thepurposereferstothemainideaoftheessay,writer'sopinionofthestory,whichisconveyedinthesisstatement.Narration--introduction◆Anarrativeessayisalwayswrittentoconveyamessage.Themessageissometimesstatedintheintroductoryparagraph.Sometimesitiswoventhroughthenarration.Butbeginnersaresuggestedtomakeitclearinintroductoryparagraph.Narration--introduction◆AsuccessfulnarrativethesiscontainstwothingsTopic:whateventorexperienceistobedescribedWriter’sattitude:feelingabouttheeventNarration--introduction◆Examples1.NowIshalldescribemyfather’sdailylife2.Mysister’sweddingreceptionwasamess.3.Bob’sfirstclassofhisteachingcareerwasadisaster.Narration--body2.Body◆supportingdetailsSelectrelevantdetailsthatcontributetobringingoutthemainideaofthenarrative.Therefore,thewritershouldbearinmindhispurposeofwritingthenarrative.Narration--body◆Organizationchronologicalorder/timeordertimeconnectors◆readthesampleonp43-44,andobservethedifferencebetweenthem.Narration--body◆timeconnectorsbefore;after;when;while;then;until;as;meanwhile;next;later;and;simultaneously;during;afterwards;assoonas;soonafter;atthesametime;lateron;inawhile;followthat;afterthat;atthatpoint;first…second.Narration--conclusion3.Conclusion---reflecttheimportanceofthestory:◆arestatementofthemainidea◆partofnarrationNarrationⅤWritingTaskAnUnforgettableDayUnderstandingIhadneverreallyunderstoodmymother’slovetomeuntilthatnight.Itwasonenightneartheendoflastwintervacation.Atabouthalfpastnine,Iwenttovisitaformerclassmateandtohaveachatwithhimbecausehewouldgoabroadthenextday.IthoughtIwouldreturnsoon,soIlefthomewithouttellingmymother.Wetalkeduntilhalfpasttwelve.WhenIgotbackhome,mymotherwaswaitingformeanxiously.“Ihavebeenwaitingforyouonpinsandneedlesuntilnow.DoyouknowhowmuchIhaveworriedaboutyou?”IexplainedwhereIhadbeenandsaidsorry.Shesighed,“Youaregoingbacktocollegesoon.Ihopedyoucouldstayhomewithmeandtalkwithmeduringthelastfewnights.”Iwasshockedbythesewords.Shehadneversaidanythinglikethatbefore.Ialwaystookmother’sloveforgrantedandneverthoughtofthesacrificesshehadmadeforme.Iwasashamedofmyself.Butfromthatsleeplessnight,IknowwhatIcandotomakeupforthepastisjusttotrytounderstandhermore.UnforgettableHolidayItwasthefirsttimeIhadtakencareofachildbymyselfinthisfive-dayholiday.Ihadspentthisholidaybeingthesubstituteofmyaunttolookaftermylittlecousin,whichisanunforgettableandgreatexperienceformetolearnhowtobearealmother.Everymorning,Igotupat6:30amandcookedthebreakfastformycousinwithoutwashingmyface.Atnoon,IwenttohisschooltopickhimbacktohomeafterIhadpreparedwellthelunch.AndthenIsenthimtoschoolaswellafterlunch.Beforethesunset,Icleanedthehousewhichwassuchahardworkformetofinishitbymyself.SoIlistenedtosomesongstorelaxwhileIwascleaning.IwassoluckybecausemycousinisagoodchildwhowouldgotosleepearlysothatIneedn’ttellastorywithmytiredbrain.So,everynightIhadmoretimetoconsiderwhatIshouldcookforthenextday.Whatagreatjobitisforamum!Itisameaningfulandunforgettableexperiencetome.AndIfoundthatIlovemymummorethaneverbefore.MyFirstClassinUniversityBeforeIcametouniversity,Iwasalwayslookingforwardtomyfirstclassinuniversity.Itwasunforgettableformebecauseofmyridiculousexperienceofbeingafreshman.IthappenedlastyearwhenIwasafreshman.Itwasmyfirstdayinuniversity.IstillrememberthatdaywhenIwaslateforclassandwentintoawrongclassroom.AfterIfoundaseatandsatdownandsawaroundtheclassroom,therewasnobodyIknow.IrealizedthatIwaswrong.So,IhadtolistentothewholeclasswhichIalmostcouldn’tunderstand.Afterclass,Italkedtomyroommateswhathadhappenedinthefirstclass,theylaughedatmeandtoldmewhereourclassroomwas.Everyonehashisownstoryinhisfirstclassinuniversity.Asf