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Slide 2 F ORWARD /I NTRODUCTION C HAPTER 1: T SUNAMI Elder Angela Burns September 23, 2015 Slide 3 Agenda Recap Forward and Introduction Tsunami Slide 4 Learning Objectives Students will synthesize and incorporate the materials studied into everyday life. Student will realize the usefulness of the front matter in a book. Students will understand a tsunami and its impact on life. Slide 5 R ECAP Slide 6 Recap Pulling the pieces together Remember the primary source Slide 7 F ORWARD & I NTRODUCTION Slide 8 Forward & Introduction Why read this material? Importance of front matter What we can learn Slide 9 Forward & Introduction Why? Why read this? Supplement to the primary source Evaluate before you invest Slide 10 Forward & Introduction Front Matter What is front matter in a book Also known as prelims It is the first and smallest section of the book Uses lower case roman numerals Front Matter includes: Endorsements Dedication Forward Introduction Slide 11 Forward & Introduction Endorsements Endorsement Always positive Primary purpose to promote the book Serves as a 1-3 sentence recommendation of a book Review Can be positive or negative Primary purpose to inform the reader to help make a decision to spend money and time on a book Structure includes an opening, a brief summary, and an evaluation Slide 12 Forward & Introduction Dedication What is a dedication? A dedication page is a page in a book that precedes the text, in which the author names the person or people for whom he/she has written the book. Slide 13 Forward & Introduction Forward What is a forward? Usually written by someone other than the author or editor. Often, a foreword will tell of some interaction between the writer of the foreword and the story or the writer of the story. A foreword to later editions of a work often explains in what respects that edition differs from previous ones. Slide 14 Forward & Introduction Introduction What is an introduction? A beginning section which states the purpose and goals of the writing. It is generally followed by the body and conclusion It may also explain certain elements that are important to the writing if the explanations are not part of the main text. Slide 15 Forward & Introduction Notes Forward The Enlows journey A captured heart Is there not a cause? A prayer Introduction The foundational text of the book The Great Commission (Matthew 28:19) Our co-mission Slide 16 Forward & Introduction - Summary Why read the front matter? Saves time and money Helps to guard your heart What we can learn in the forward and introduction Hidden treasure Encouragement Confirmation of my mission Slide 17 T SUNAMI Slide 18 Tsunami Definition of a tsunami Is a tsunami predictable? Is a tsunami preventable? Spiritual tsunami Slide 19 Tsunami A Definition A tsunami is a displacement of water that produces a new, suddenly higher sea level. It comes from two Japanese words: tsu meaning harbor; and nami meaning wave. Slide 20 Tsunami Is It Predictable? Sometimes evidenced by water dramatically receding from the shore Current technology is as accurate as a weather forecast No way to conclusively know if a tsunami is approaching Slide 21 Tsunami Is it Preventable? No stopping a tsunami once the energy has been released Advice on some California beaches: Tsunami Hazard Zone: In Case of Earthquake Go to Higher Ground Slide 22 Spiritual Tsunami A spiritual tsunami has already been released It is called the Elijah Revolution The Elijah Revolution will change the landscape of society Everyone will make some kind of adjustment Slide 23 Q UESTIONS ?