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沪教牛津版九年级上册
Unit 7
Reading Mark Twain
Writing
主题范畴：人与社会
How do you describe a character in a story
In this part, you will:
plan and write your own story review.
check and revise your writing.
read Wang Yao’s story review and label the different parts.
Writing a story review
A story review is your opinion and analysis of a story. It tells others what the story is about, what you liked or disliked, and whether you would recommend it.
A simple structure:
1. Summary – What happens (Keep it short, no big spoilers)
2. Characters – Are they interesting and believable
3. Plot – Does it make sense and keep you interested
4. Theme – What is the story's main message
5. Your opinion – What’s good What’s bad
6. Recommendation – Who would enjoy this story What did you learn from it
I think Tom was quite clever. Although he tricked his friends,
everyone was happy at the end of the story.
1 Wang Yao wrote a review after she read the story about Tom Sawyer.
Read her story review below and label the different parts.
a A brief introduction to the story and its main characters
b The plot of the story
c Her comments on the story (e.g. her favourite character)
a
b
c
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Answer the questions.
Para. 1 - A brief introduction to the story and its main characters
(1) What is the story’s name
(2) Which book is it from Who wrote it
(3) Who are the main characters
(1)
(2)
(3)
Para. 2 - The plot of the story
(1) What is the main problem the character faces
(2) What does the character do
(3) How does the problem get solved
(1)
(2)
(3)
I think Tom was quite clever. Although he tricked his friends,
everyone was happy at the end of the story.
Para. 3 - Her comments on the story (e.g. her favourite
character)
What does Wang Yao think of the main character
The Story Review Writing Framework
Part I Introduction
Purpose: Tell the reader what story you are talking about, who wrote it, and who the main characters are.
Key questions to answer:
What is the story’s name
Which book is it from Who wrote it
Who are the main characters
Part Ⅱ The plot
Purpose: Briefly tell what happens in the story, focusing on the main action.
Key questions to answer:
What is the main problem the character
faces
What does the character do
How does the problem get solved
Part Ⅲ Comment & Opinion
Purpose: Share your thoughts on the character, the story, and what you learned.
Key questions to answer:
What do you think of the main character
Do you like the story Why or why not
What did you learn from it
Get ready for a fantastic Reading Week at your school! Write a story review and share it with your classmates.
Now write your own story review.
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Step 1
Plan
Choose a story and note down some key information in the mind map.
what story you are talking about;
who wrote it
who the main characters are
what happens in the story
what you think of the character and the story, and what you learned
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written by Mark Twain; tell a humorous folk tale; describes life in 19th-century California; focus on a man’s love for betting
Jim Smiley loves to bet. He trains his frog to jump very high. A stranger tricks Smiley by filling the frog’s mouth with small pieces of lead (铅). The frog loses the jump contest, and the stranger wins the bet.
Jim Smiley: A man who loves betting
Daniel Webster: Smiley’s talented jumping frog
The Stranger: A tricky man who cheats Smiley
funny and clever; humorous; surprising; careful
Step 2
Write
Write a story review. Use the mind map in step 1 to help you. Remember to include details about your favourite character in the story.
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book title
name of the writer
Introduction to the story & Characters
... was written by ...
The main characters are ...
Plot
At first, ...
Then, ...
Finally, ...
Comments
I think this story is ...
My favourite character is ...
It tells us ...
“The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” by Mark Twain
The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County was written by Mark Twain. The main characters are Jim Smiley, his frog Daniel Webster and a tricky stranger. Jim Smiley is a man who loves betting and always trusts others easily. Daniel Webster is a talented frog good at jumping. The stranger is dishonest and likes to play tricks.
Jim Smiley trains his frog to jump extremely high and often bets on it. One day, he makes a big bet with a stranger. When Smiley leaves to get another frog, the stranger fills Daniel Webster’s mouth with small pieces of lead. In the contest, the frog fails to jump well. Finally, the stranger wins the bet and goes away.
I think this story is funny and interesting. My favourite character is Jim Smiley. Though he is a little silly for loving bets, he is kind and honest. The plot is simple but surprising. It tells us not to be too trusting of strangers. I really enjoy reading this classic story.
Introduction to the story & Characters
Plot
Comments
I included the summary of the story and my comment on it.
I provided a detailed description of the main character(s), including some details about their thoughts, words and
actions.
I used the words and expressions I learnt in this unit.
I used the correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.
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Step 3
Check and revise
Tick ( ) the boxes to check your writing, and then revise it.
1. Can you understand Wang Yao’s story review
and label the different parts
2. Can you plan and write your own story review
3. Can you check and revise your writing by
yourself
You must do:
Polish your writing.
You choose to do:
Read some story reviews and take notes on the key points.
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