English 9

Tonight, using the sheet we filled out in class today, compose a brief description of the narrator in the short story, "Barney".  We did the first one in class.  Remember to write your descriptions according to the PEE method--make your POINT, then give an EXAMPLE that supports your point, finally EXPLAIN how your example supports the point.

My example looked like this:

ACTION:  The narrator plans to kill Barney when the experiment is over. (EXAMPLE)

TRAIT:  This shows that he is cruel. (POINT)

QUOTE:  "I am afraid that when my experiments are completed I shall have to do away 
with Barney." (p.4) (AGAIN, PART OF THE EXAMPLE)

Once you have put the above items together, you just have to EXPLAIN (in a sentence or two) how your example supports your point. Your final product should  look something like this:

The narrator is a cruel man.  He says that when his experiments are over he will have to "do away with Barney" (p.4). He thinks it is perfectly acceptable to use an animal for his own purposes, and then casually kill it.  He could easily put Barney into "retirement" and give him a good life, but instead, he shows no compassion for this animal that is allowing him to do the work that is so important to him. 

Remember to try to weave the quote from the book into your example.  That is, try not to give the entire quote from the book--just use the underlined parts.

The quotes for the other two points we discussed in class were:

"We are alone" (p.4) and "...obtaining the keys will not be an insurmountable obstacle" (p.4)

IF YOU HAVE DIFFICULTY DOING THIS, DO NOT WORRY -- REALLY TRYING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN SUCCEEDING.

Also, on Friday, you a grammar quiz on what we have been doing in class, so review your handouts.