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Adult Basic Education

English Language Arts

English 1102B

Study GuidePrerequisites: None

Credit Value: 1

General College Profile Required English Courses

English 1102A

English 1102B

English 1102C

English 2102A

English 2102B

English 2102C

English 3102A

English 3102B

English 3102C

Table of Contents

English 1102B Study Guide

To the Student . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Unit 1Novel and Related Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Unit 2 Drama and Related Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Unit 3 Written Communications and Writing Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Texts: Anthologies:Sightlines 10Collected Searchlights and Other Plays

Reference Books:Resource Lines 9/10Reading and Writing for Success

To the Student


The following questions and answers should help you use this Study Guide.

Who should do English 1102B?English 1102B is intended for those who are studying in the General College Profile of AdultBasic Education.

What is in the English 1102B Study Guide?The English 1102B Study Guide describes all the work that is required for the completion of thiscourse. There are 3 separate Units in this course - they are listed in the Table of Contents.

How Should I Use the Study Guide?Before beginning to do the work in this Study Guide, you will need to talk to your instructorabout the course and the resources you will need to complete the work for the course.

The Study Guide provides important information and guidance which you will need to completeEnglish 1102B. You should work through the Study Guide page by page, consulting with yourinstructor as you go.

How is the Study Guide organized?The Study Guide is organized in two columns, as follows:

Required Work

This column provides a numbered list of allthe work you are required to do for thecourse.

You should note that there are 3 separateUnits in the course and the Required Workfor each Unit starts with the number 1.

Guidelines and Suggestions

This column gives you important informationand guidelines to help you complete theRequired Work in the left-hand column. You should always read this column beforebeginning the Required Work.

Important NoteThis Study Guide is intended to make it possible for you to work independently in the AdultBasic Education class. If you use the Guide correctly, you may be able to work on your own forcertain periods of time. You should always make sure that your instructor is aware of what youdoing, however, and you should feel free to ask your instructor for help and guidance at all times.

Unit 1 Novel and Related Writing


Required Work

Learning About the Novel1. In preparation for reading the novel, youshould review the personal glossary of literaryterms (fiction) that you started in English1102A.

2. Study pages 36-40 of Resource Lines 9/10,“Novel”.


Most of the fiction terms that you put into yourpersonal glossary in English 1102A will alsobe used in your study of the novel. You shouldbe sure that you understand the meaning ofthose terms and how they apply to literature.

These pages in Resource Lines 9/10 willintroduce you to the characteristics of a noveland give you suggestions to follow as youread. This study material also includes ideasfor responding critically to a novel and achecklist for review of the novel.

You should study the Resource Lines 9/10material carefully and make notes. You mayneed to refer back to it as you read the novel.


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Required Work

Select and Read a Novel3. Select and read a novel from a list providedby your instructor.


You should select a novel based on personalinterest. In order to make a selection from thebooks suggested by your instructor, you shoulddo some research. You could start by readingany information available with each suggestedbook (reviews or comments on the cover of thebook, the preface, the introduction, etc.). Youmay also find a description or book review inthe library or on the Internet, or you may findout about the book by talking to others whohave read it. Your instructor may assignexercises to help you with your novelselection.

You may choose to read the first few pages ofseveral novels before making your finalchoice. This may help you decide if thereading level is right for you and if the subjectinterests you.

Your instructor may arrange for you to discussthe novel. If there are others reading the novelat the same time as you are, you mayparticipate in a discussion. If not, you maydiscuss it with your instructor. Many peoplefind that discussing a novel makes it moreenjoyable and helps them understand any partsthat may be difficult.



Required Work

Write4. Answer questions on the novel. These willbe provided by your instructor.

5. Complete an assignment on the novel usingworksheets provided by your instructor.


Your instructor will assign questions on thenovel that you have read. Before you answerthose questions, you may need to re-read partsof the novel. You may also want to discusscertain parts of the novel with your instructor.

Your answers to the novel questions should bewritten in short essay style, and you shouldsupport your answers by referring to specificparts of the book.

You should review and edit each answer toensure that it expresses what you intended tosay, that it is clearly written, and that there areno errors in spelling, grammar or punctuation. You may choose to write your answers neatlyor to type them.

When you have finished reading the novel andanswering questions on it, your instructor willgive you a set of worksheets to complete. These worksheets will require that you re-readportions of the novel and analyze such thingsas setting, characters, plot and conflict.

Unit 2 Drama and Related Writing


Required Work

Learning About Drama1. In preparation for reading plays and writingabout them, you should study pages 40-56 ofReading and Writing for Success, “ReadingDrama”.

2. Define the following drama terms and addthem to your personal glossary of literaryterms, started in English 1102A:

2.1 drama2.2 cast of characters2.3 stage directions2.4 acts 2.5 scenes2.6 dialogue2.7 monologue


The required pages of study will prepare youfor reading and understanding dramatic script(plays). You should make notes as you studythis material; the notes will be useful to you asyou read plays in this course as well as infuture English courses. These pages alsoinclude a scene from a “teleplay” that you arerequired to re-read (Required Work 3) andanswer questions on. [A teleplay is a playwritten for television.]

All of these terms are explained for you in theassigned pages of Reading and Writing for Success. You may find it helpful to discuss theterms with your instructor before going on toread and analyze plays.

When you put these terms into your personalglossary of literary terms, you will need to starta new section called “Drama”.

Remember, you are not required to memorizethe definitions of terms in your personalglossary, but rather to understand and applythem as you analyze literature.



Required Work

Re-read, Analyze and Write3. Re-read pages 42-49 of Reading andWriting for Success, (Scene from the Teleplay,“Ride to the Hill”) and answer the followingquestions:

Conflict 3.1 Find a speech that shows conflict betweenPauline and Martin caused by Pauline’sfeelings. 3.2 Find a speech that shows that the conflictbetween Pauline and Martin seems to beresolved. 3.3 Where in Martin’s monologue on page 48does a new source of conflict appear?

Character 3.4 What secrets do Pauline and Martin wantto keep from each other? 3.5 Do Pauline and Martin give away any oftheir secrets? If so, how? 3.6 How do Pauline and Martin’s feelings foreach other change during the scene?

Stage Directions 3.7 Give four examples of stage directionsthat reveal a character’s mood or feelings.


As you re-read the scene, be sure to pay closeattention to the “Background” and “Cast ofCharacters” sections. Both sections providenecessary information for understanding thescene. The notes in the margins are commentsabout what is being expressed in the dialogue. You should think about whether or not youagree with the comments in the margins.

Questions 3.1-3.7 are designed to guide you inunderstanding the scene and the conflict thatdevelops between the characters of Pauline andMartin. A good understanding of this sampleplay should help you analyze other plays thatyou read.

Unlike short stories and novels, where there isdescription and explanation of what ishappening, plays require the reader to imaginewhat is happening based on what charactersare saying to each other. In some cases, thereare stage directions which tell the reader aboutthe characters’ body language, facialexpressions, or voices. These are veryimportant to understanding what is happeningas you read.

Your instructor may ask you to be part of asmall group to discuss the scene and enact thecharacters’ roles before you answer thequestions.

Your answers to the questions should bewritten as short paragraphs. You should editeach answer to make sure that there are noerrors in spelling, punctuation and grammar.



Required Work

Listen4. Listen to the recorded television script,“Red’s Mail Call: Yukon Letter”, by SteveSmith and Rick Green (Sightlines 10 CD Set,Disk 1, Track 6).

Read and Discuss5. Discuss the script with the instructor or witha small group of students who are also doingthe script.

6. Read the television script, “Red’s MailCall: Yukon Letter” (Sightlines 10, pages 77-78).

7. Read the short biographical entry on RickGreen and Steve Smith (Sightlines 10, pages395 and 399).

(More work on this script continued on nextpage.)


Listen to the television script, “Red’s MailCall: Yukon Letter”, and read it at least twiceto make sure that you fully understand it. Youmay have seen the Red Green Show ontelevision. This is a script from one of theskits on that show.

Your instructor may arrange for you to discussthis television script. If there are othersreading it at the same time, you may berequired to participate in a small groupdiscussion. If not, you may discuss the scriptwith your instructor.

Although this is a short piece, you may find itchallenging to read because there is a lot ofinformation that is implied. Many things arenot said directly, but they are hinted at throughthe satire in the script. Discussing theseaspects of the script with other students or withyour instructor may help you see what otherreaders get out of it.

The biographical information will help you tounderstand the background of the authors andto appreciate their humour.



Required Work

Write8. Answer the following questions on “Red’sMail Call: Yukon Letter”:

8.1 What does stereotype mean? Giveexamples of two or three stereotypes you knewabout before you read this tv script.

8.2 How does Red stereotype the Yukon?

8.3 Who does Red blame for stereotyping?

8.4 Why is the ending funny? What does ittell us about Red?

8.5 Much of the dialogue for this script is notwritten in complete sentences, yet weunderstand everything that’s being said. Whydoes this work in a dramatic script?


You may need to re-read the script severaltimes and refer back to it as you answer thequestions. You should include specificreferences to the script in your answers.

You should be sure that you have answeredeach question that was asked of you and editeach answer to be sure that it states clearlywhat you intended to say.



Required Work

Select, Read and Write9. Select and read one play from CollectedSearchlights and Other Plays.

9.1 Answer questions, assigned by yourinstructor, on the selected play.


Your instructor will give you a list of playsfrom the anthology, Collected Searchlightsand Other Plays. Each play in CollectedSearchlights has a section entitled, “GettingReading to Read”. This will give you an ideaof what the play is about and whether you areinterested in reading it.

As you read your chosen play, you should payclose attention to all the things you havelearned about drama in this Unit. You shouldread the play carefully and pay particularattention to the stage directions. These detailswill help you as you read the play and answerthe questions.

Many of the plays in Collected Searchlightsare followed by a section entitled “Notes”. This section explains parts of the play. If thereis a “Notes” section for the play that you havechosen, you should read it carefully beforeanswering the questions.

You instructor will assign questions on theplay for you to answer. You may need to re-read sections of the play and discuss them withyour instructor as you answer the questions.

Your answers should be written in shortparagraphs. You should include specificreferences to the play to support your answers. Yours answers should be reviewed and edited,if necessary, to ensure that there are no errorsin spelling, grammar or punctuation.

Unit 3 Written Communications and Writing Conventions


Required Work

Learning About Essay Writing1. In preparation for writing essays, you shouldstudy pages 111-114 of Resource Lines 9/10,“How to Write an Essay”.

2. Re-read the sample essay, “Heroes IAdmire” (pages 112-114), and complete thefollowing exercises:

2.1 What is the thesis statement of this essay?

2.2 The thesis statement is in the introductoryparagraph. There are eight ‘body’ paragraphsthat support this thesis statement. State inyour own words how each of these eightparagraphs supports the thesis statement.


Before you begin to practice writing your ownessays, it is important that you understand howan essay is constructed and what steps youshould take in preparing to write an essay.

The study material in Resource Lines 9/10explains how to write an essay. It alsoprovides a very good example of the essayformat, “Heroes I Admire”, that has a clearlydefined introduction, body and conclusion.

The assigned exercises on “Heroes I Admire”guide you to look at specific parts of the essayand to examine how the writer uses thesupporting paragraphs in the body of the essayto support his thesis statement. You shouldalso examine how the last paragraph (theconcluding paragraph) re-states and supportsthe thesis of the essay.

In order to complete these exercises, you mayneed to re-read the essay several times. Youmay also want to discuss it with yourinstructor.



Required Work

Practicing Essay Writing3. The basic structure of an essay outline isprovided below and on the next page. Theessay topic and thesis statement are provided. The topic sentence (main idea) of each of threesupporting paragraphs is also provided.Complete the essay outline as follows:

3.1 Write three points that would developand support the topic sentence in each of thesupporting paragraphs.

3.2 Write a topic sentence for the concludingparagraph.

Essay Topic: Why People Should Not SmokeThesis Statement: While there are manyarguments against smoking, the followingthree are the most important: it pollutes theenvironment, it is costly, and it is injurious tothe health of the smoker.

First Supporting Paragraph TopicSentence:Cigarette smoke is one of the main polluters ofindoor space.

(Continued on next page.)


As you prepare to write an essay, you shouldorganize your information and thoughts into anoutline. The outline is the skeleton of theessay that you will fill out as you create thefirst draft. The outline exercise in RequiredWork 3.1 and 3.2 requires you to complete thedevelopment of an outline for an essay onSmoking. The thesis statement (the entireintroductory paragraph in this example) hasbeen written for you. The topic sentences, ormain ideas, of the next three paragraphs arealso provided. For each of these paragraphs,you should carefully consider the topicsentence and think about what you would writeto support it. You need to make at least 3different points in support of each topicsentence.

1. Cigarette smoke is one of the main pollutersof indoor space.

1.1 ________________________________

1.2 ________________________________

1.3 ________________________________

(Continued on next page.)



Required Work

Practicing Essay Writing (continued)

Second Supporting Paragraph TopicSentence: Cigarettes are very expensive to buy.

Third Supporting Paragraph TopicSentence:Many of today’s health problems can bedirectly linked to smoking.

Concluding Paragraph Topic Sentence:


2. Cigarettes are very expensive to buy.

2.1 ________________________________

2.2 ________________________________

2.3 ________________________________

3. Many of today’s health problems can bedirectly linked to smoking.

3.1 _______________________________

3.2 _______________________________

3.3 _______________________________

4. Concluding Paragraph Topic Sentence

________________________________

________________________________



Required Work

Develop an Outline4. Select a topic from the following list or atopic of your choice and develop an outlinebased on the model in Required Work 3.

•The Importance of Education•The Benefits of Television or TheDisadvantages of Television•Restrictions on New Drivers•Smoking Ban in Public Places•Health Care Waiting Lists


You should choose a topic that you areinterested in for your outline and essay. Remember that it will be easier for you towrite if you know quite a lot about the topicalready. The list of suggested topics isintended to get you thinking about possibletopics. You may choose to write on a topicfrom the list if you are interested in it and if itis already familiar to you. You may alsochange the suggested topics to suit yourinterests.

The outline you filled in for Required Work 3may be used as the model for this outline. Youwill need to develop a thesis statement, at least3 supporting paragraphs, and a concludingparagraph.

Each of your supporting paragraphs shouldhave at least three points.



Required Work

Write an Essay5. Write a short essay based on the outlinedeveloped in Required Work 4. The essayshould include:

•An introductory paragraph with a clear thesisstatement•At least 3 supporting paragraphs•A concluding paragraph


When you have completed your outline, youshould use it to write an essay on the topic. Asyou write, fill out your sentences with wordsthat emphasize and describe. Try to write in away that will capture the interest of the readeras well as give information.

Your concluding paragraph should do one ormore of the following:

•re-state your thesis •summarize your main points

•state a final message, suggestion orinsight.

You should write several drafts of your essay. Show each draft to your instructor and discusshow possible improvements can be made.

The final draft of your essay should be clearlywritten and each paragraph should lead intothe next one. You should make sure that thereare no errors in spelling, punctuation orgrammar.

You may neatly write or type the final draft ofyour essay.



Required Work

Learning About Writing Formal Letters6. In preparation for writing a letter ofapplication, you should study the followingmaterial on writing formal letters:

• “Writing a Letter of Application”, Readingand Writing for Success, pages 174-176

• “The Business Letter”, Resource Lines 9/10,pages 129-130

Writing a Letter of Application7. Write a letter of application in response toan employment advertisement in thecommunity or from a list supplied by theinstructor.


The study of the assigned pages from Readingand Writing for Success and Resource Lines9/10 will prepare you for writing a letter ofapplication. Both books teach about theformat and parts of a formal “business letter”. When you have learned how a formal letter isconstructed, you can use the same format forall your business letters. Both books use aletter of application as an example of a formalletter. These can be used as a model when youwrite your letter of application.

Your letter of application should be written inresponse to a job ad. The ad may be found ona community bulletin board, in the window ofa local business, or in a local newspaper. Ifyou have difficulty finding an ad for a job thatyou are qualified for, you should ask yourinstructor for suggestions.

Your letter of application should include all ofthe information about your qualifications andexperience that an employer would need toknow. Most job ads would specify whatqualifications and experience are required. You will need to decide if your qualificationsand experience match those in the job ad.

You should write several drafts of your letterof application until you feel it is good enoughto be sent to an employer. Your instructor willadvise you on this. You should type your letterof application, if possible. Most employersexpect typewritten letters of application.



Required Work

Writing Conventions8. Review sentences and sentence fragments.

8.1 Complete practice exercises on sentencesand sentence fragments, as assigned by yourinstructor.

9. Review subject-verb agreement.

9.1 Complete practice exercises on subject-verb agreement, as assigned by your instructor.

10. Review end punctuation.

10.1 Complete practice exercises on endpunctuation, as assigned by your instructor.


Your instructor will provide you withinformation about each element of WritingConventions to be studied in this Unit. Youshould be sure that you understand how eachof the elements studied relates to your ownwriting.

Your instructor will give you practiceexercises for each of Required Work 8.1, 9.1and 10.1. Your performance on the practiceexercises will be counted for a small part ofyour grade for this course. More weight willbe given to your ability to demonstrate that youhave understood these Writing Conventions byusing them correctly in your essays and othercompositions, answers to questions onliterature, and formal correspondence.

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