Prepare for Lesson 2 Review, 7th Grade Literature, Horizon of Creativity
Prepare for 7th Grade Literature, Horizon of Creativity
1. How can we determine that 'The Frog at the Bottom of the Well', 'The Fortune Tellers and the Elephant', 'Two Traveling Companions and the Bear', 'The Wolf and the Sheep' are fables? Answer: 'The Frog at the Bottom of the Well', 'The Fortune Tellers and the Elephant', 'Two Traveling Companions and the Bear', 'The Wolf and the Sheep' are fables: - These texts are all short yet profound tales, some are written in prose ('The Frog at the Bottom of the Well', 'The Fortune Tellers and the Elephant', 'Two Traveling Companions and the Bear'), some in verse ('The Wolf and the Sheep'). - The themes of these 4 texts revolve around behavioral patterns in life. - The characters in the 4 texts: animals ('The Frog at the Bottom of the Well', 'The Wolf and the Sheep'), humans ('The Fortune Tellers and the Elephant', 'Two Traveling Companions and the Bear'). These characters are not specifically named, and we draw lessons through their thoughts, actions, and words. - Events: each story centers around a main event: + The Frog at the Bottom of the Well: the frog lives at the bottom of a well so sees the sky as a small circle; when it comes out of the well, it still behaves arrogantly and is trampled to death by a cow. + The Fortune Tellers and the Elephant: 5 fortune tellers each touch a different part of the elephant, in the end, they cannot agree and end up fighting. + Two Traveling Companions and the Bear: two friends unexpectedly encounter a bear and their reaction to this sudden danger. + The Wolf and the Sheep: dialogue between a nonsensical wolf and a helpless lamb. - Space in the stories: the setting, the environment where the characters operate. - Time: not specifically defined.
2. How did the narrow perspectives of the frog and the fortune tellers lead to consequences? What general lesson can be drawn from the two fables 'The Frog at the Bottom of the Well' and 'The Fortune Tellers and the Elephant'? Answer: - The narrow perspectives of the frog and the fortune tellers led to consequences: + Trampled to death by a cow ('The Frog at the Bottom of the Well'). + Physical harm due to conflicting opinions, leading to fights ('The Fortune Tellers and the Elephant'). - General lesson to be drawn: one needs a clear perception of the world and its objects, humans, must behave rightly in life situations, and must be humble, share instead of being arrogant and selfish 'consider oneself the best'.
3. Between the texts 'Two Traveling Companions and the Bear' and 'The Wolf and the Sheep', which one do you prefer? Why? Answer: - I prefer the text 'Two Traveling Companions and the Bear'. - Through this text, I see clever and wise behavior and the answer contains profound lessons from the abandoned friend when unexpectedly encountering a bear. And from this story, I understand more deeply about friendship.
4. a. When writing a narrative about a real-life event related to historical figures/events, what should you pay attention to? b. Find in the essay you just wrote a few sentences that you think should use ellipses, edit, and place ellipses appropriately. Answer: a. When writing a narrative about a real-life event related to historical figures/events, you should pay attention to the following: - The event recounted in the essay is true and related to historical figures/events. - Use the first-person narrator ('I') and retell the events in a logical sequence. - Use selective, reliable details about the event, characters/events. - Use descriptive elements naturally and logically in the essay. - The essay structure must ensure all 3 parts. b. - A sentence excerpt from the essay you just wrote that I think should use ellipses: 'To this day, stretching from North to South, one can encounter many statues of him in Hanoi, Thanh Hoa, Ho Chi Minh City...' - Edited: 'To this day, stretching from North to South, one can encounter many statues of him in Hanoi, Thanh Hoa, Ho Chi Minh City, ...'.
5. Tell me: a. How to prepare and present an engaging narrative speech about a fable? b. How can one develop the ability to use and appreciate interesting and humorous expressions while speaking and listening? Answer: a. To prepare and present a narrative speech about a fable to become engaging: - Preparation: + Choose a fable that you like or deeply understand. + From that story, find the points for your narrative. + From the points found, come up with ideas for each part (introduction, main part, conclusion) to present. - Presentation: narrate the story succinctly and humorously, you may note a few things: + Create an impression for the opening and closing of the storytelling. + Know how to choose appropriate language for spoken language. + Speak loudly, clearly, with an enthusiastic, natural tone. b. One can develop the ability to use and appreciate interesting and humorous expressions while speaking and listening by applying some techniques and practicing regularly through a few ways such as: - Emphasize the humor in the story through the use of humorous language when telling. - Use forms like 'parody' or 'imitation'. - Use rhetorical devices like puns, comparisons, or exaggeration.
