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| Ms. Dyer |
Students will be able to understand how to make stylistic choices in writing for varied purposes.
Language Objectives:
Students will be able to practice using language appropriate for specific situations.
Instructions for students:
1. Read the information below.
2. Respond to the writing prompt and write your response in the comment section for this post.
As we have discussed in our study of "The House on Mango Street" this week, Sandra Cisneros creates a specific voice through which she tells Esperanza's stories. Cisneros' diction, form, and tone all contribute to the development of Esperanza's character. Diction refers to word choice. Cisneros chooses to use Spanish or English words in order to emphasize how Esperanza is struggling with her identity. Form refers to the structure of the words on the page. Cisneros often chooses to use a non-traditional form to make Esperanza's thoughts more fluid, poetic, and authentic. Tone refers to the writer's attitude toward a subject. Each of Cisneros' vignettes has a specific tone ranging from humorous to serious. The tone of a vignette also connected to how Esperanza perceives her experiences.
In 300-400 words, share a story of your own in comments below. Make sure you pay attention to diction, choose a particular form, and establish a tone that is consistent through the whole story. You may type your response on a word processor and copy your final version into a comment. Remember that formatting and spacing may not transfer in to Blogger from programs like Microsoft Word, so make sure you preview the comment before you post it. Your story may be a true personal story or a fictional story.
After you post your story, read one other student's story. Be prepared to discuss what you've written and read in class next week.
HAPPY BLOGGING!
smoke everywhere.
ReplyDeletethe lights out.
that's what daddy said later.
he ran, and ran, and ran.
the city was on fire. i saw it on the tv. the newsman said it was the people who hate us. who hate america. who hate me.
he wasn't there at the dinner table that night, but no one could eat anyway. we just watched the news.
we watched, we watched, we watched.
it became dark and daddy still wasn't home. he hadn't called. i don't want to go to school tomorrow.
mom put the flag on the porch at half-mast. outside i smell it. i see the planes overhead.
they're flying, they're flying, they're flying.
it's midnight. completely dark. i'm in bed
the phone rings and mom gets it. she's crying.
it's daddy. he's on the island, but he's safe. he wants to come home. he's not sure when he'll be able to. mom hangs up the phone. i hear mom downstairs. she turns on the tv.
she watches, she watches, she watches.