NEXT UP! 1 26 UNDERSTANDING 20 Summarise Use the following keywords to write your notes about The BFG. Author: Title: Setting: Main characters: What I learn about Sophie: What I learn about the BFG: This happens in the text: 21 Work with words The BFG uses many strange words when he speaks. Some are not real English words. a) Find five sentences in the text where the BFG uses his made-up words. Write down the sentences you have found. b) Replace the BFG’s words with real English words. Write down your sentences. Example: ‘How wondercrump!’ cried the BFG, still beaming. ‘How wonderful!’ cried the BFG, still beaming. Reading the sentence in context can help you think of a word that will fit. Read both the sentence that comes before the one you have found, and the sentence after. c) How does the text change when you replace the BFG’s words with real English words? Is the text easier or more difficult to understand? Write at least one sentence to explain. If you like, you can start like this: I think the text is … because … A setting is where and when a story takes place. Examples: The story is set in London in the 1800s. The story is set at football practice in the afternoon. an author – höfundur a main character – aðalpersóna to replace – skipta út a context – samhengi
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