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Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers Part Three Text Appreciation W BTLE ENTER →

W B T L E Lesson 12 - The Kindness of Strangers Part Three ENTER

Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers lext Appreciation Contents 工。 Text Analysis 1. General Analysis 2. Theme 3. Structure 4. Further Discussion II. Writing Devices 1. Consistency of Tense 2 Pronoun Preference III Sentence Paraphrase W BTLE

W B T L E Text Appreciation Lesson 12 - The Kindness of Strangers I. Text Analysis 1. General Analysis 2. Theme 3. Structure 4. Further Discussion II.Writing Devices 1. Consistency of Tense 2. Pronoun Preference III.Sentence Paraphrase

Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers I. Text Analysis Have you ◆ Plot of the story got the key element ◆ Setting of the story in th story? Protagonists of the story Writing techniques of the story ◆ Theme of the story W BTLE

W B T L E Lesson 12 - The Kindness of Strangers Plot of the story Setting of the story Protagonists of the story Writing techniques of the story Theme of the story I. Text Analysis Have you got the key elements in the story?

Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers I. Text Analysis Plot: The author traveled across the states For alone to find out if people were willing to help reference. strangers Setting: People in the United States seem to have become more and more indifferent to other people's needs Protagonists: I"and the people helping"I Writing techniques: go to Writing Devices Theme of the story: go to the next page W BTLE The end of General Analysis

W B T L E Lesson 12 - The Kindness of Strangers Plot: The author traveled across the States alone to find out if people were willing to help strangers. Setting: People in the United States seem to have become more and more indifferent to other people’s needs. Protagonists: “I” and the people helping “I” Writing techniques: go to Writing Devices Theme of the story: go to the next page I. Text Analysis For reference. The end of General Analysis

Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers I. Text Analysis Theme of the story The theme is summed The author of this up at the very end article tries to tell people that based on his personal experience, one can still depend on the kindness of strangers in the United States W BTLE The end of theme

W B T L E Lesson 12 - The Kindness of Strangers I. Text Analysis The author of this article tries to tell people that based on his personal experience, one can still depend on the kindness of strangers in the United States. Theme of the story The theme is summed up at the very end. The end of Theme

Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers I. Text Analysis Structure of the text The reason why the author Part 1 (paras. 1-4)about: decided to start on this Journey. Part 2(paras. 5-7) about: The authors plan for the trip Part 3(paras. 8-11)about: The author was treated with kindness everywhere he went. Part 4(paras. 12-15) about: The authors experience at the Wilsons W BTLE The end of structure

W B T L E Part 1 (paras. 1— ) about: Part 2 (paras. ) about: Part 3 (paras. ) about: Part 4 (paras. ) about: Lesson 12 - The Kindness of Strangers I. Text Analysis Structure of the text 4 5—7 8—11 12—15 The reason why the author decided to start on this journey. The author’s plan for the trip. The author was treated with kindness everywhere he went. The author’s experience at the Wilson’s. The end of Structure

Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers I. Text Analysis O He had his thumb out and held a gas can in his In Para. 1 other hand Question: Why did the young man do like that? This is the usual gesture of hitchhikers when they ask for a free ride. The gas can is obviously meant to explain why they need this favor.(They have run out of gas.) W BTLE To be continued on the next page

W B T L E Lesson 12 - The Kindness of Strangers I. Text Analysis He had his thumb out and held a gas can in his other hand. In Para. 1 Question: Why did the young man do like that? This is the usual gesture of hitchhikers when they ask for a free ride. The gas can is obviously meant to explain why they need this favor. (They have run out of gas.) To be continued on the next page. 

Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers I. Text Analysis In Para. 3 Does anyone stop any more?. Could anyone rely on the kindness of strangers these days? Question: Why did the author ask these questions? Americans are known as generous people.Love thy neighbor"and Be your brother's keeper"used to be their national mottoes. In recent decades however, things have changed. People seem to have become more and more ind ifferent to other peoples needs. Crime rates have increased seriously. More and more people are worried about the genera moral decay. The author wanted to find out the fact W BTLE To be continued on the next page

W B T L E Lesson 12 - The Kindness of Strangers I. Text Analysis Does anyone stop any more? ... Could anyone rely on the kindness of strangers these days? In Para. 3 Question: Why did the author ask these questions? Americans are known as generous people. “Love thy neighbor” and “Be your brother’s keeper” used to be their national mottoes. In recent decades, however, things have changed. People seem to have become more and more indifferent to other people’s needs. Crime rates have increased seriously.More and more people are worried about the general moral decay. The author wanted to find out the fact. To be continued on the next page. 

Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers I. Text Analysis and headed for the Golden Gate Bridge with a In Para. 6 50-pound pack on my back and a sign displaying my destination to passing vehicles: "America Question: Why did the author hold a sign? The author was holding a sign showing people where he was going. The fact that he put down America" as his destination may have been the reason why he had been so well treated. It must have caught the attention of the media and roused peoples patriotic feeling W BTLE To be continued on the next page

W B T L E Lesson 12 - The Kindness of Strangers I. Text Analysis … and headed for the Golden Gate Bridge with a 50-pound pack on my back and a sign displaying my destination to passing vehicles: “America”. In Para. 6 Question: Why did the author hold a sign? The author was holding a sign showing people where he was going. The fact that he put down ”America” as his destination may have been the reason why he had been so well treated. It must have caught the attention of the media and roused people’s patriotic feeling.  To be continued on the next page

Lesson 12-The Kindness of Strangers I. Text Analysis In Para 4 I didn't know whether to kiss them or scold 8 them for stopping Question: Why did the author say so? The author was deeply touched. He said this to emphasize the kindness and courage of the two old ladies, not to suggest that it was wrong or stupid. W BTLE To be continued on the next page

W B T L E Lesson 12 - The Kindness of Strangers I. Text Analysis Question: Why did the author say so? The author was deeply touched. He said this to emphasize the kindness and courage of the two old ladies, not to suggest that it was wrong or stupid.  To be continued on the next page. I didn’t know whether to kiss them or scold them for stopping. In Para. 8