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Adult Basic Education

English Language Arts

English 2102A

Study GuidePrerequisites: English 1102A, 1102B and 1102C

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 2102A Study Guide

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

Unit 1Short Story and Related Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Unit 2 Poetry and Related Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Unit 3 Written Communications and Writing Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Texts: Anthologies:Between the Lines 11Between the Lines 11 CD SetLand, Sea, and Time, Book Two

Reference Books:Reading and Writing for SuccessResource Lines 9/10Communicate!

To the Student


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

Who should do English 2102A?English 2102A is intended for those who are studying in the General College Profile of AdultBasic Education.

What is in the English 2102A Study Guide?The English 2102A 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 2102A. 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 Short Story and Related Writing


Required Work

Learning About Short Stories1. In preparation for reading, speaking andwriting about short stories, you shouldcomplete the following work:

1.1 Review pages 11-29 of Reading andWriting for Success, “Reading forAppreciation and Enjoyment: Reading ShortStories”.

1.2 Study the following sections of ResourceLines 9/10:

• “Short Story”, pages 41-46

• “Terms and Techniques”, page 37

Glossary of Literary Terms2. Review your personal glossary of literaryterms (fiction) and add the following terms:

2.1 rising action2.1 protagonist2.3 antagonist2.4 foreshadowing2.5 flashback


You will have studied the material fromReading and Writing for Success in English1102A. You should review it before you beginthe assigned study material from ResourceLines 9/10. This material gives an overview ofthe characteristics of short stories, includingimportant terminology.

You will find all of these terms in the assignedstudy material from Resource Lines 9/10. Yourinstructor will introduce the terms to you anddiscuss their use in short stories.

You will not be expected to memorizedefinitions but, rather, to use your knowledgeof the terms in understanding and analyzingshort stories.


Study Guide English 2102A

Required Work

Listen3. Listen to the recorded short story, “TheInterlopers”, by Saki on the Between the Lines11 CD (Disk 1, Track 4).

Read and Discuss4. Read “The Interlopers” (Between the Lines11, pages 41-45).

4.1 Discuss the story with your instructor or ina small group organized by your instructor.

Write 4.2 Answer questions 1 - 6 on page 46.


Listen to “The Interlopers” and read it at leasttwice to make sure that you fully understandthe context and the different themes. Yourinstructor may ask you to read sections of thestory aloud.

Your instructor may arrange for you to discussthis story. If there are others reading the storyat the same time, you may be required toparticipate in a small group discussion. If not,you may discuss the story with your instructor.

Note: You will be required to re-read thisstory later in the Unit and compare it toanother story.

You should make sure that you have answeredeach question that was asked of you and thatthere are no mistakes in grammar, punctuationor spelling.



Required Work

Read and Write5. Read the short story, “Paid-up Member”, byWill R. Bird (Between the Lines 11, pages116-118).

5.1 Answer questions 1 - 3 on page 119.


This story is also on the Between the Lines 11Cd (Disk 1, Track 8). You may choose tolisten to it as you read it the first time. Youshould read it at least twice before answeringthe questions.

Note: You will be required to re-read thisstory later in the Unit and compare it to thefirst story in this Unit, “The Interlopers”.

Question #1 (page 119) tells you to work witha partner in considering the answer. If there issomeone else studying this story at the sametime, your instructor may arrange for you towork together for the completion of thisquestion. You may also answer the questionon your own.



Required Work

Select, Read and Write6. Select and read at least 1 other short storyfrom Between the Lines 11.

6.1 Answer questions, assigned by yourinstructor, on the selected story.


You should skim the short stories in Betweenthe Lines 11 before selecting the one that youwill read and interpret. The short stories arescattered throughout the book. You shouldlook in the table of contents to see where theshort stories are. You may wish to read severalstories before deciding which one you willchoose for answering questions on.

You should read your selected story at leasttwice to help you better understand all thedifferent elements of narrative fiction. Yourinstructor may arrange for you to discuss somestories. If you wish to, you may discuss all thestories you read with your instructor.

Your instructor will assign questions on thestory you select and read.

Your answers to all questions on the shortstory should be written in short essay style. You should edit each answer to ensure that it isclear and that there are no errors in grammar,punctuation or spelling.



Required Work

Select, Read and Write7. Select and read at least 1 short fiction textfrom Land, Sea and Time, Book Two.

7.1 Answer questions, assigned by yourinstructor, on the selected story.


The Land, Sea and Time books providereading material, including short fiction, aboutthe Newfoundland and Labrador heritage andculture. You should skim the whole of BookTwo to find a short fiction text that is ofinterest or special significance to you. You willneed to decide whether a particular text isfiction or non-fiction before making yourselection, since the Land, Sea and Time booksare not organized by genre. You may ask yourinstructor for guidance with your selection.

Here are some short fiction selections fromLand, Sea and Time, Book Two which you mayfind interesting:

• “A Harmless Deception” by AnastasiaEnglish (Page 138)• “The Caribou Disaster” by Cassie Brown(Page 156)• “Middle Son” by Patrick O’Flaherty (Page186)• “The Ghost of the Murdered Cook” by A.Lannon and M. McCarthy (Page 274)



Required Work

Comparing Two Short Stories8. Re-read the two short stories you read at thebeginning of this Unit:

• “The Interlopers” (Between the Lines 11,pages 41-45)

• “Paid-Up Member” (Between the Lines 11,pages 116-118)

8.1 As you read the second story (“Paid-UpMember”), make notes on how differentaspects of the story compare with the firststory (“The Interlopers”). These notes will beused to write an essay comparing the twostories. (See Required Work 10)

See Guidelines and Suggestions for points tocompare þ


You will have read both of these stories earlierin your work for this Unit. You should readeach of them again, looking for aspects of thetwo stories which could be compared. Youshould ask yourself a number of questions asyou re-read the stories, including:

•Is there any similarity in the story lines (plots)of these two stories? Do they differ in anyimportant way?

•What are the themes of the two stories? Arethe themes similar? Do the themes differ inany important way? What do you learn abouthuman nature from the two stories?

•Are the characters in the two stories similar?Do they differ in any important way?

•What is the setting for each of the stories? Dothe differences in setting make a difference tothe theme, to the ways that characters act, or tothe way that the story unfolds?

•How does the author of each of the stories useconflict to develop plot and character? Do thetwo authors use conflict in a similar way, or isthere an important difference in their use ofconflict?

•How does the author of each story use irony?Is their use of irony similar, or is there animportant difference?



Required Work

Reading About Essay Writing9. In preparation for writing an essay aboutshort stories, you should study 143-159 ofCommunicate!, “Writing Essays”.

9.1 Study Model Essay #1: Literary Essay(pages 150-153).

9.2 Complete the “Apply It!” exercises onpage 153.

Writing a Comparison Essay10. Write a short essay comparing the twoshort stories, “The Interlopers” and “Paid-upMember”.

10.1 Use word processing software to type thefinal draft of your essay.


You should read pages 143-159 completely. Following a complete reading of the material,you should re-read it and make notes as yougo.

You should complete the reading and theexercise on literary essays and discuss it withyour instructor before beginning to write yourown literary essay.

The notes you made when you were readingand comparing the two short stories (RequiredWork 8) should be used as the basis for youressay. You should discuss these notes withyour instructor before you begin planning youressay. All statements in your essay should besupported with direct references to, andexamples from, the stories.

Your essay should be approximately twotypewritten pages, double spaced.

Write at least two rough drafts of your essay, revising for meaning and clarity. You maychoose to use word processing for all drafts. Discuss your work with your instructor as yourevise and make changes. Edit and proofreadyour composition to correct any errors inspelling, grammar and punctuation.

Unit 2 Poetry and Related Writing


Required Work

Learning About Reading Poetry1. Review pages 30-39 of Reading and Writingfor Success, “Reading Poetry”.

2. Study pages 47-52 of Resource Lines 9/10,“Poetry”

Glossary of Literary Terms3. Review your personal glossary of literaryterms (poetry) and add the following terms:

3.1 ballad3.2 lyric3.3 sonnet3.4 free verse3.5 rhythm3.6 rhyme


You will have studied the material fromReading and Writing for Success in English1102A. You should review it before beginningthe assigned study material in Resource Lines9/10.

The review material and the study materialfrom Resource Lines 9/10 provide importantinformation to help you read and understandpoetry. You should study the materialcarefully, taking notes as you go and askingyour instructor for help with anything that youdon’t fully understand.

All of the terms listed are defined in theassigned study material from Resource Lines9/10. You may find it helpful to discuss theterms with your instructor before going on toread and analyze poems.

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

Listen4. Listen to the recorded poem, “Jamie”, byElizabeth Brewster on the Between the Lines11 CD (Disc 2, Track 3).

Note: The CD cover may have mis-labeled thisas Track 11.

Read and Discuss 5. Read the poem, “Jamie” (Page 239, Betweenthe Lines 11).

5.1 Discuss the poem with your instructor orin a small group organized by your instructor.

Write 6. Answer questions 1 - 3 on page 240.


Listen to the recorded poem, “Jamie”, at leasttwice. Unlike prose, poems take much of theirmeaning from the sound of the words, therhyme, and the rhythm. You should alsopractice reading this poem aloud after youhave listened to it.

You will already have listened to this poemtwice and read it aloud. You should read itagain silently in preparation for answering thequestions.

Your instructor will arrange for you to discussthe poem. If there are others reading the poemat the same time, you may be required toparticipate in a small group discussion. If not,you may discuss the poem with your instructor.

Your answers should be written clearly andyou should use examples from the poem tosupport your answers where needed. Makesure you have answered each question that wasasked of you.



Required Work

Read and Write7. Read the poem, “Short-Order Cook”, by JimDaniels (Between the Lines 11, page 360).

7.1 Answer questions 1 - 3 on page 361.

Interpreting Visuals8. Read pages 33-35 of Communicate!, “Howto View a Photograph”.

9. View the photograph that accompanies“Short-Order Cook” (Between the Lines 11,Page 361).

9.1 Write a paragraph expressing yourfeelings about the photograph and itsrelationship to the poem.

See Guidelines and Suggestions for points toconsider for your paragraph þ


This poem is an example of “free verse”. Ithas no set rhythm or rhyme, but instead readslike one side of a conversation. You shouldread it at least twice and follow this by readingit aloud. When you read it aloud, you shouldbe sure that you only pause in your readingwhere there is a comma or an end mark. Youshould note how the rapid pace of the finalstanza reflects the pace of the activity in thepoem.

The material in Communicate! will help youunderstand how photographs may be constructed to tell a story or reflect a theme.

Suggestions for paragraph on thephotograph

•The photograph on page 361 is directly linkedto the subject of the poem. As you view thephotograph and read the poem, you might askyourself questions such as:•Does the photograph make the poem moremeaningful to you?•What impression of the work is created by thephotograph?•Are the impressions created by thephotograph and the poem the same - or arethey different?•Can you relate any personal experience to thepoem and photograph?



Required Work

Select, Read and Write10. Select and read at least 1 other poem fromBetween the Lines 11.

10.1 Answer questions, assigned by yourinstructor, on the selected poem.


The poems in Between the Lines 11 arescattered throughout the book. You shouldcheck the table of contents to see which pagesthe poems are on. You may want to skimthrough all or most of the poems beforedeciding which one you will choose to readclosely and interpret. Here are some poemsthat you may find interesting and fairly easy tounderstand:

• “Candle in the Wind” (page 66)• “Don’t Give Me Looks” (page 214)• “To Human Race” (page 229)• “Paper Matches” (page 241)• “Berry Picking” (page 278)• “Shamaya” (page 310)• “What a Good Boy” (page 319)• “Celebration” (page 351)

You may also choose to select a poem that isrecorded on the Between the Lines 11 CD. Ifyou do choose one of the recorded poems, youwill be able to listen as you read. The poemswhich are on the CD are as follows:

• “Relics” (Disk 1, Track 1 on the CD, page 21of Between the Lines 11)• “The Man Who Finds That His Son HasBecome a Thief” (Disk 1, Track 2 on the CD,page 26 of Between the Lines 11)• “Ex-Basketball Player” (Disk 1, Track 6 onthe CD, page 91 of Between the Lines 11)• “Cooks Brook” (Disk 2, Track 6 on the CD,page 307 of Between the Lines 11)



Required Work

Select, Read and Write (continued)11. Select and read at least 1 poem from Land,Sea and Time, Book Two.

11.1 Answer questions, assigned by yourinstructor, on the selected poem.


You should select a poem based on personalinterest, but you may need guidance from yourinstructor to find a poem suited to yourreading level. Here are some poems and songsfrom Land, Sea and Time, Book Two that youmay find interesting:

• “Miners” by Michael Crummy (page 55)• “Above the Harbour” by Carmelita McGrath(Page 64)• “Recipe” by Gordon Rodgers (Page 111)• “Iceberg” by Nellie Strowbridge (Page 120)• “Two Dresses From St. Pierre” by RuthLawrence (Page 137)• “The Price of Bread” by Gregory Power(Page 152)• “December Hockey” by Ian Wiseman (Page240)

You should read all poems at least twice. Yourinstructor may ask you to read some poemsaloud as well.

Your answers should be written clearly andyou should use examples from the poem tosupport your answers where needed. Makesure you have answered each question thatwas asked of you.

Unit 3 Written Communications and Writing Conventions


Required Work

Learning About Opinion Pieces1. Study pages 59-63 of Resource Lines 9/10,“Opinion Piece”.

2. Study pages 22-26 of Communicate!,“Reading Newspapers”.

2.1 Complete questions 1 and 2 on page 26.

3. Study pages 192-193 of Communicate!, “ALetter to the Editor or to a Member ofParliament”.


The assigned study material from ResourceLines 9/10 provides an overview of ‘opinionpieces’ and guidelines for how to read anopinion piece. You should study this materialand take notes for future reference. You maywish to discuss the material with yourinstructor as well.

Pages 22-26 of Communicate! provideinformation on reading newspapers in generaland on reading opinion pieces in particular. There is also a sample opinion piece from TheGlobe and Mail which you will need to readclosely since you are required to answerquestions on it.

Although Question 1 on page 26 tells you towork with a partner, you may also answer thequestion on your own if there is nobody elsedoing this assignment at the same time as youare. In that case, you might want to discuss thequestion with your instructor.

Pages 192-193 of Communicate! providesdetailed information on writing letters to theeditor of a newspaper or a Member ofParliament (Canada). This information wouldalso apply to writing a letter to a Member ofthe House of Assembly (Newfoundland andLabrador) or a municipal representative (cityor town).

There is a sample opinion letter on page 193which you should read closely in preparationfor writing your own opinion piece.



Required Work

Write Thesis Statements4. Complete exercises, assigned by yourinstructor, on writing thesis statements.

Write an Opinion Piece5. Write a short composition expressing anopinion on a current issue. The compositioncan be in the form of a persuasive essay or aletter to the editor.

5.1 Use word processing software to type thefinal draft of your composition.


You should refer back to the material onopinion pieces in Resource Lines 9/10 inpreparation for writing thesis statements. Yourinstructor will give you this assignment.

You should discuss possible subjects or issueswith your instructor before making a decisionas to what issue you will write your opinionpiece on and what format it will take (essay orletter). There may be something in the news orsomething happening in your community thatyou feel strongly about. Your instructor mayalso organize a group of students to discuss aparticular issue before you begin writing.

You should write at least two rough drafts ofyour essay or letter, revising for meaning andclarity. You may choose to use wordprocessing for all drafts. Discuss your workwith your instructor as you revise and makechanges. Edit and proofread your report tocorrect any errors in spelling, grammar andpunctuation.



Required Work

Learning About a Letter RequestingReference6. Study pages 128-134 of Resource Lines9/10, “Correspondence”.

7. Study the sample letter requesting reference(Between the Lines 11, page 369).


You will have studied some of this materialfrom Resource Lines 9/10 in English 1102Aand 1102B. You should study the entiresection now in preparation for letter writing inthis course.

The sample letter in Between the Lines 11(page 369) should be useful to you as a guidefor writing your own letter requesting areference. You should note that the letterincludes details on when the student knew theprofessor. It also provides information onwhat the student has done since she knew theprofessor and what she is planning to do in thefuture. These are all important types ofinformation to include when you arerequesting a letter of reference.



Required Work

Write a Letter Requesting a Reference8. Write a letter asking someone to write you aletter of reference or asking permission to putthat person’s name on your resumé as areference.

8.1 Use word processing software to type thefinal draft of your letter.


A letter of reference would normally be writtenby someone you have worked for in the past ora teacher/instructor from school or college. Itmight also be requested from a personrepresenting an organization that you havebeen a member of - including, for example, asports club, a church, a community serviceorganization, etc.

You will need to provide information aboutyourself to the person you are asking to write areference. Some of this information may beincluded in the body of your letter. You couldalso include a “fact sheet” listing importantdetails (including dates) about your education,work and volunteer experience.

Your letter should be written in the full blockformat (See page 189 of Communicate!). Youshould edit and proofread the letter throughseveral drafts. Discuss each draft with yourinstructor. Your letter will be assessed forcontent as well as format, so you should takecare with the language and tone and ensurethat your spelling, grammar and punctuationare accurate.



Required Work

Writing Conventions9. Examine sentence variety and sentencecombining.

9.1 Complete practice exercises on sentencevariety and sentence combining, as assigned byyour instructor.

10. Examine the following areas of spellingand word usage:

•homophones and commonly confused words•numbers and metric units 10.1 Complete practice exercises, as assignedby your instructor.


Your instructor will provide you withinformation about each element of WritingConventions (Required Work 9 - 10) to bestudied in this Unit. You should be sure thatyou understand how each of the elementsstudied relates to your own writing.

Your instructor will give you practiceexercises for each of 9.1 and 10.1. Yourperformance on the practice exercises will becounted for a small part of your mark for thiscourse. More weight will be given to yourability to demonstrate that you haveunderstood these Writing Conventions byusing them correctly in your essays and othercompositions, answers to questions onliterature, and formal correspondence.

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