November in 英文表現法 II

Nov. 7 - Writing about characters in literature
1) continuing with brainstorming & outlining practice

• what are the main characters in At the Back of the North Wind
• how do certain characters interact

2) paragraph writing based on brainstorming and outlining

Homework
1) none assigned - reading is expected


Nov. 14 - Writing about characters and setting in literature
1) continue with outlining practice and paragraph discussing the relationship and interactions of main characters:

• the relationship of Diamond and the North Wind
• how do certain characters interact

2) paragraph writing based on brainstorming and outlining

Homework
1) none assigned - reading is expected


Nov. 21 - Writing about characters and personification
1) discussion of Kyoritsu Review article:

• done as two-banger - thesis for another and for Kyoritsu Review - related to change in instructional staffing for grad students
• thesis related to pragmatics (linguistics) - implicature - something hidden in the author's writing?
• find and list instances of implied statements VS direct statements (婉曲表現 - euphemism)
• create and share document with the list
• source material - script from 80s Sherlock Holmes TV series

2) continue with outlining practice and paragraph discussing the personification of the North Wind as a main character

Homework
1) none assigned - reading is expected

Nov. 28 - Writing about characters and setting in literature
1) discussion of Kyoritsu Review article:

• working on final draft - ready for submission after final check

2) continue with outlining practice and paragraph discussing the narrative arc (aka story arc)

• refer to Plot, Theme, the Narrative Arc and Narrative Patterns

Homework
1) none assigned - reading is expected