The Kindness of Strangers Mike McIntyre Book 1 Lesson 12 This PPT is for self-study Part One: Warm-upPart Two: Background InformationPart Three: Text AppreciationPart Four: Language Study Part Five: Extension Book 1 Lesson 12 Contents B T L E W Lesson 12 - The Kindness of Strangers Part Three Text Appreciation ENTER Text Appreciation Lesson 12 - The Kindness of Strangers I. Text Analysis 1. General Analysis 2. Theme 3. Structure 4. Further Discussion Devices 1. Consistency of Tense 2. Pronoun Preference Paraphrase Contents Lesson 12 - The Kindness of Strangers Plot of the story Setting of the story Protagonists of the story Writing techniques of the story Theme of the story Text Analysis Have you got the key elements in the story? Lesson 12 - The Kindness of Strangers Plot: The author traveled across the States alone to find out if people were willing to help strangers. Setting: People in the United States seem to have e more and more indifferent to other people’s needs. Protagonists: “I” and the people helping “I” Writing techniques: go to Writing Devices Theme of the story: go to the next page Text Analysis For reference. The end of General Analysis. Lesson 12 - The Kindness of Strangers Text Analysis The author of this article tries to tell people that based on his personal experience, one can still depend on the kindness of strangers in the United States. Theme of the story The theme is summed up at the very end. The end of Theme. Part 1 (paras. 1—) about: Part 2 (paras. ) about: Part 3 (paras. ) about: Part 4 (paras. ) about: Lesson 12 - The Kindness of Strangers Text Analysis Structure of the text 4 5—7 8—11 12—15 The reason why the author decided to start on this journey. The author’s plan for the trip. The author was treated with kindness everywhere he went. The author’s experience at the Wilson’s. The end of Structure. Lesson 12 - The Kindness of Strangers Text A