NEXT UP! 2 174 UNDERSTANDING 17 Work with the text a) Sequence the events in “Going Home”. Example: 1 Some young people are taking a bus from New York to Fort Lauderdale. 2 Etc. b) Where is the short story set? Write a sentence to explain. A setting is where and when the story takes place. c) In a short story, there is often a conflict that needs to be resolved. What is the conflict in “Going Home”? A conflict can, for example, be a challenge someone is facing, a dilemma or a mystery to be solved. d) Do you like this short story? Give reasons for your opinion. If you like, you can use some of these sentence starters: Ilike / do not like the short story “Going Home”, because … One reason Ilike / do not like “Going Home” is … Another reason is … TALKING 18 Work with descriptions When you write a story, you should try to show the reader how the character feels or what a place looks like. Showing requires you to use detail and description in your writing, which help set the mood of the story. Work with a partner. Look at the following descriptions from “Going Home” and talk about the following questions: Hæfniviðmið • Aflað sér upplýsinga úr texta, greint aðalatriði frá aukaatriðum og nýtt sér í verkefnavinnu.
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