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Warm-Up Characterization and Central Ideas in A Night to Remember
Lesson Goals
WK2
Lesson Question
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Words to Know
Fill in this table as you work through the lesson. You may also use the glossary to help you.
characterization the way a character is and developed
central idea the author’s most important idea in a , supported by key details
detail small piece of that contributes to a larger idea or story
nonfictionwriting that uses real people, places, and events as its
setting the time period, place, and environment in
which the events of a text are located
Examine
in a nonfiction story.
Identify elementsof historical
.
Read from A Night to Remember, by Walter Lord.
Connect central
with supportingdetails.
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The RMS Titanic
• Was the and most expensive ship of its time
• Included some of the people in the world
• Offered luxury for first-class passengers
• Was advertised as “ ”
• Lacked enough
The Sinking of the Titanic
April 10, 1912 The ship leaves for New York.
April 14, 1912 The ship hits an .
April 15, 1912 Titanic sinks, killing people.
September 1, 1985 The of the ship are found deep
undersea.
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Elements of Historical Nonfiction
Nonfiction writing uses real people, places, and as its topics.
of nonfiction writing include:
• characterization.
• settings.
• central ideas.
• details.
Using Details in Historical Nonfiction
One in historical nonfiction is that the people, ,
and events are real.
Descriptive details:
• paint a picture of a person, place, or event.
• bring the
into the story.
• help show the reader what
is rather
than just telling the story.
“Be brave; no matter what happens, be
brave,” Dr. W. T. Minahan told Mrs. Minahan as
he stepped back with the other men.
Mr. Turrell Cavendish said nothing to
Mrs. Cavendish. Just a kiss . . . a long look . . .
another kiss . . . and he disappeared into the
crowd.
–A Night to Remember, Walter Lord
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Setting in Historical Nonfiction
The setting of a story includes:
• period.
• .
• social customs and .
Characterization in Historical Nonfiction
Characterization is the way a character is presented and , including:
• .
• physical appearance.
• thoughts and .
• .
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Understanding Dialogue in Historical Nonfiction
Dialogue is written or spoken between characters.
By analyzing dialogue, the reader can:
• develop a sense of characterization.
• re-create the event and the involved.
Analyzing Dialogue for Characterization
Ask yourself the following questions to analyze dialogue for characterization:
• Which feelings do the characters show?
• Which do they use?
• How do they to
other characters?
“Walter, you must come with me,”
begged Mrs. Walter D. Douglas.
“No,” Mr. Douglas replied, turning
away, “I must be a gentleman.”
“Try and get off with Major Butt
and Mr. Moore,” came a final bit of wifely
advice. “They are big, strong fellows and
will surely make it.”
–A Night to Remember, Walter Lord
Underline the sentence that expresses Mr. Douglas’s feelings.
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Finding the Central Ideas
Central ideas are the most ideas in a text.
• Look for what you believe are the big ideas in the excerpt.
• Watch for ideas that are throughout the excerpt.
• Think about how you would explain the excerpt to a friend after you are done reading it.
• State the central idea in words.
Identifying the Big Ideas of A Night to Remember
In A Night to Remember, the big ideas include:
• facing .
• overcoming fear.
• putting others before self.
• being a .