How to Discuss a Story. Бунеева И.М - 53 стр.

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Appendix 2

                            USEFUL VOCABULARY

Identifying the main elements of the story

the story (scene) is set in…
the scene is laid in…
(e.g. the story is set in London in the late 19th century)
the action takes place
the opening paragraph
the story opens with a description of… (a blue sky)
at the opening of the story
at the end
as the plot progresses / goes on…
as the story unfolds…
main characters, central characters
minor characters
to portray the characters truthfully / convincingly
to give a truthful, lifelike, etc. representation of a character
the narrator of the story
first-person narration
the story is narrated in the first person
the main character learns his lesson at the end of the story
the weaknesses of the main character affect their actions
situation in which characters find themselves
the state of mind of the character
the attitude toward the narrator changes as the story progresses

Analysing the author’s style

the story is rich in atmosphere and imagery that help create the narrator’s mood
to pay particular attention to the connection between the style and the major theme
How does the ending relate to the title of the story?
imagery reflects his/her feelings
the story has a richly humorous and ironic tone
the humour is expresses in the many descriptions the author builds into the story
the ironic contrast between the characters’ actions and thoughts
the warm humour of the piece
the adjectives create the atmosphere…