Please read the extract from ‘Two Kinds’ on your desk

C/W13 th May LO: what do I have to do for the Reading section in the end of year exam?

1. Read the question, focusing on the key words 2.Read the passage:  Highlight evidence  Circle key words 3. Consider and bullet-point Point sentences The audience Ni Kan Ni Kan’s mother

4. Short introduction sentence about extract that answers question In the extract Ni Kan’s performance is so bad that it creates a huge sense of disappointment. 5. Write 2 or 3 PEE paragraphs

QUESTION 5 INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read the question, focusing on the key words 2.Read the passage:  Highlight evidence  Circle key words 3. Consider and bullet-point Point sentences 4. Short introduction sentence about extract that answers question 5. Write 2 or 3 PEE paragraphs

How does the writer, Amy Tan, create a sense of disappointment in the short story Two Kinds?

How does the writer, Amy Tan, create a sense of disappointment in the short story Two Kinds? POINT SENTENCES? The audience Ni Kan Ni Kan’s mother Firstly, the audience’s reaction to Ni Kan’s performance creates a sense of disappointment.

How does the writer, Amy Tan, create a sense of disappointment in the short story Two Kinds? Firstly, the audience’s reaction to Ni Kan’s performance creates a sense of disappointment.

How does the writer, Amy Tan, create a sense of disappointment in the short story Two Kinds? Firstly, the audience’s reaction to Ni Kan’s performance creates a sense of disappointment. The line ‘the audience clapped weakly’ indicates that the audience weren’t impressed.

How does the writer, Amy Tan, create a sense of disappointment in the short story Two Kinds? Firstly, the audience’s reaction to Ni Kan’s performance creates a sense of disappointment. The line ‘the audience clapped weakly’ indicates that the audience weren’t impressed. Which key word sentence is better and why?

How does the writer, Amy Tan, create a sense of disappointment in the short story Two Kinds? Firstly, the audience’s reaction to Ni Kan’s performance creates a sense of disappointment. The line ‘the audience clapped weakly’ indicates that the audience weren’t impressed. Which key word sentence is better and why? The adverb ‘weakly’ suggests that the audience were bored and not interested, but still wanted to show respect. The adverb ‘weakly’ suggests that Ni Kan’s performance was also weak and that the audience are only clapping out of politeness and to be respectful and not because they enjoyed it.