Sniper

Journal Prompt: Authors often create suspense by placing characters in various predicaments. Recall a suspenseful book you have read or movie you have watched. What do you think was the most suspenseful part? What caused you to be concerned about what might happen? Knowing that certain danger or exciting events lie ahead creates a feeling of uncertainty - suspense.

Suspense Suspense is the feeling of anxiety or dread you feel about what will happen next in a story, especially when you are concerned for a character. - Read aloud the first paragraph of "The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty.

Suspense Suspense is created when the reader wants to know what happens next. An example of this is the second sentence of the text. (Dublin lay enveloped in darkness but for the dim light of the moon that shone through fleecy clouds,...) Since the writer does not reveal what will happen next, it creates suspense.

Conflict Conflict is a struggle between opposing forces. Conflict helps to create tension or suspense within that story. External Conflict is a struggle between a character and some other outside force. Outside forces may include another character, society as a whole, or a force of nature. External Conflict is a struggle between a character and some other outside force. Outside forces may include another character, society as a whole, or a force of nature. Internal Conflict is a struggle within the character's mind. This may occur when a character needs to make a difficult decision or has conflicting feelings. Internal Conflict is a struggle within the character's mind. This may occur when a character needs to make a difficult decision or has conflicting feelings.

Conflict Examples: A feeling of anxiety a boy feels because he is late, getting home past his curfew...Internal A feeling of anxiety a boy feels because he is late, getting home past his curfew...Internal An argument with your best friend...External An argument with your best friend...External

Which idea best expresses the central idea of this story? a) In war, you don't always know who your enemies are. b) The better shooter always survives. c) Sometimes, in war, tricking your opponent is the best way to win. d) During wartime, you can never trust the townspeople

When the sniper begins to "gibber to himself, cursing the war, cursing himself, cursing everybody," he probably a) knew that he had shot his brother. b) realized that he couldn't smoke or drink whiskey again because of his injury. c) thought he might have done something else with his life. d) realized the futility of killing another person.

In the first paragraph, the word beleaguered is used to mean a) surrounded with troops a) recently freed c) barren and wasted d) indifferent; oblivious

When the author writes, "The woman whirled round and fell with a shriek into the gutter," he means that a) she was frightened by him and tripped as she tried to run away. b) she fell into a hole as she turned to check on the machine gunner. c) she fainted. d) the sniper shot and killed her.

The sniper kills his enemy by a) tricking him. b) having better aim. c) realizing he's his brother. d) using the reinforcement machine gunner and an informer.

Letter writing assignment Your job is to write to your mother or a family member explaining what happened on that fateful day. Make sure you use genuine feelings in your letter and remember to follow the guidelines of a personal letter. ormat.htm ormat.htm

Personal Letter Format

In the personal letter format, your address, date, the closing, signature, and printed name are all indented to the right half of the page In the personal letter format, your address, date, the closing, signature, and printed name are all indented to the right half of the page (how far you indent in is up to you as long as the heading and closing are lined up, use your own discretion and make sure it looks presentable). Also the first line of each paragraph is indented. Also the first line of each paragraph is indented.

1 Your Address All that is needed is your street address on the first line and the city, province and postal code on the second line. (Not needed if the letter is printed on paper with a letterhead already on it.) 1 Your Address All that is needed is your street address on the first line and the city, province and postal code on the second line. (Not needed if the letter is printed on paper with a letterhead already on it.) 2 Date Put the date on which the letter was written in the format Month Day Year e.g. August 30, Skip a line between the date and the salutation. 2 Date Put the date on which the letter was written in the format Month Day Year e.g. August 30, Skip a line between the date and the salutation. 3 Salutation Usually starts out with Dear so and so, or Hi so and so. Note: There is a comma after the end of the salutation (you can use an exclamation point also if there is a need for some emphasis). 3 Salutation Usually starts out with Dear so and so, or Hi so and so. Note: There is a comma after the end of the salutation (you can use an exclamation point also if there is a need for some emphasis).

4 Body The body is where you write the content of the letter; the paragraphs should be single spaced with a skipped line between each paragraph. Skip 2 lines between the end of the body and the closing. 5 Closing Let's the reader know that you are finished with your letter; usually ends with Sincerely, Sincerely yours, Thank you, and so on. Note that there is a comma after the end of the closing and only the first word in the closing is capitalized. 6 Signature Your signature will go in this section, usually signed in black or blue ink with a pen. Skip a line after your signature and the P.S. 7 P.S. If you want to add anything additional to the letter you write a P.S. (post script) and the message after that. You can also add a P.P.S after that and a P.P.P.S. after that and so on.