1. The Story of an Eyewitness Magazine Article by Jack London
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Introduction
Eyewitness – a person who sees an occurrence (an accident, a robbery, a murder, a fire, or any natural disasters
Imagine that a tornado, flood, or snow storm has just struck your community.
Think of 5 questions a reporter might ask an eyewitness.
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Reporter Questions
Where were you when the disaster struck?
What did you hear first?
What did you see?
What did you do next?
How was the scene around you?
What were the reactions of the people?
What are your feelings?
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Why writers write
Why do writers write?
To express thoughts or feelings
To inform or explain
To persuade
To entertain
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5. The Story of an Eyewitness Magazine Article by Jack London
In this article, Jack London writes to inform us about a disaster – an earthquake – which then led to a bigger disaster – the Great San Francisco Fire.
More specifically, he wants to inform us that the earthquake caused widespread destruction.
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Reading Tips
As we read the article, take note of :-
The author’s style – his literary strategies, and figurative language
The timeline of events
You will record these information in the worksheets given.
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Summary lines 1- 5:
Cost due to earthquake : hundreds of thousands of dollars
Cost due to fire : hundreds of millions of dollars
Actual damage cannot be estimated
First in history – a modern city completely destroyed
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