English 9 Day 6

Objective: To write using clear voice

“Always Running” and “Race Politics”

Review your notes and annotations from our last readings.

How would this story be different if told from Rano, the older brother’s perspective? Would it still be a coming of age story? How would the voice change?

Diction Syntax Imagery Tone

“Always Running” and “Race Politics”

Rewrite the story in Rano’s voice.

Use the notes you just made to help you.

What elements did you alter to capture Rano’s voice and his coming of age experience?

Highlight three examples.

Author’s Style

As we read the following excerpts from short stories, highlight elements that stand out to you. Then, we will talk about these elements and their effects/why the author uses them.

Page 94 “The Gift of the Magi” “The Cask of Amontillado”

Your Style

Review your writing from earlier. Find an area of your writing that you can revise to

create a stronger style/better communicate your style. You can change syntax, imagery, diction, or anything

else, as long as you are doing so to create a unique style and one that emphasizes elements of the story.