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aCTIVITy 4.7
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Working from the Text
13. For each unfamiliar word you circled, write a synonym in My Notes. 14. Quickwrite using a 3–2–1 reflection.
3 – Describe three things you notice about the author’s use of humor in the story.
2 – Describe two characters you can picture most vividly. 1 – Share one question you have.
15. Use the graphic organizer to express ideas you have about the characters and humor in this text.
Details
How does the author develop the character? (actions, words, thoughts)
Characters
Describe the character using precise adjectives. Would any of them be considered a caricature?
Interpretation
What truth about life is revealed through the comic character?
Framton Nuttel
Mrs. Sappleton
The niece
Elements of Humor
Explaining why something is funny can be a challenge, but there are some common things authors do that usually make people laugh. Writers create humor by focusing on descriptions and actions that make characters funny, comic situations, and comic language. Humor often depends on some combination of these three elements.
16. Preview the Elements of Humor graphic organizer in Activity 4.11 and add notes about the comic characters and caricatures you explored in this activity. After you explore each new element of humor in the upcoming activities, return to this graphic organizer to add notes about new learning.
Check Your Understanding
Explain whether you think the story by Saki is low or high comedy and why. Was any part of the story unexpected? Explain.
my Notes
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