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How to summarise a text in english…
The smart way…http://coolstuffschool.com/?page_id=1189
Slide2Where to start??
Don’t waste your time on aspects of the text that are
not relevant
to the “topic” or module you’re doing
You should look for evidence from each of your texts which fit with the
ideas and focus of your “topic” or module.
Your summary / research / analysis of a text is as simple as
1,
2
,
3!
1 = locate
2 = select
3 = organise
Slide3Slide4For example – your topic in English THIS TERM is called “CLOSE STUDY OF A NOVEL – AND OF NARRATIVE STRUCTURE”
You will “explore” (not just
read)
Harper Lee’s
TO KILL A
MOCKINGBIRD
As you explore the novel,
y
ou will figure-out how language techniques and structures
show all the
“
IDEAS / BELIEFS / ATTITUDES / VALUES / INDIVIDUALS / SOCIETY / CULTURE AND HISTORY”
-
which are shown in:
THE CHARACTERS
– who is powerful? Who is powerless?
THE EVENTS
– which show power over powerlessness?
THE SETTING
– how does the setting(s) cause the powerful groups to stay powerful? Does the setting keep group powerless?
THE OPINIONS OF THE COMPOSER
- about those in power and those who are powerless?
THE RESPONSES FROM THE RESPONDER
– how do you (and others) in different times and places feel about the perceptions of “power and authority” shown in the set text?
*
Perception = insight
– view – opinion – attitude –
awareness
Slide5locate
Get some
post-it notesCopy the most “obvious” and main ideas in Lee’s novel onto separate post-it notes
The characters – who is powerful? Who is powerless? Who wants to change characters’ attitudes?The events – which show the class and race divisions? Which events shoe success? Failure? Prejudice?The setting – how does the setting(s) cause the different groups in Maycomb to stay “divided? The opinions of the composer - about those in power and those who are powerless?The responses from the responder – how do you feel about the ideas of “prejudice and acceptance” shown in the set text?... Etc…
Slide6As you study / explore your text… locate the best-matched quotation (in your text) to fit your different post-its “post” each post-it note on the evidence you have located – in the text itself.
locate
Your English novels, poetry, non-fiction and even your visual texts should be filled with post it notes!
Slide7SELECT
How are the character’s perceptions about p
rejudice and tolerance shown?Pg ____“………………………………………………………………………………………………………………”
How is your perception of certain groups of people, in the novel, manipulated by the composer
How do language features show people in power?
Pg # __
Slide8You will look for… Personal context – identity / being / individuality / appearance / hobbies Cultural context – customs / leisure activities / work ethicHistorical context – time and place / political era / war:peace / pre:post colonialSocial context – rich : poor / educated : uneducated / social status / manners / language style / leisure activities / appearance
HOW
ARE
PERCEPTIONS
ABOUT
Prejudice, acceptance
AND
ignorance
SHOWN IN THE TEXT?
Slide9HOW DOES Harper Lee’s TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD EXPLORE THE OPPORTUNITY OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO CHALLENGE (AND OPPOSE) THE POWERFUL COMMUNITY OR GROUP?
1 =
locate - IDEA
2 =
select – 3 QUOTES
3 =
organise – COMPLETE
ANALYSIS
TABLE
Slide10HOW DO different narrative voices (characters) reveal different ATTITUDES OF INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS IN Harper Lee’s TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
1 =
locate - IDEA
2 =
select – 3 QUOTES
3 =
organise – COMPLETE
ANALYSIS
TABLE
Slide11HOW DOES Harper Lee’s TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD SHOW: AN INDIVIDUAL’S CHOICE NOT TO BE IN A POSITION OF POWER AND PREJUDICE?BARRIERS WHICH PREVENT AN INDIVIDUAL’S ABILITY TO BE TOLERANT AND INFORMED?
1 =
locate - IDEA
2 =
select – 3 QUOTES
3 =
organise – COMPLETE
ANALYSIS
TABLE
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