Linking Words (Conjunctions and Connectors), Lecture notes of English Language

Download Linking Words (Conjunctions and Connectors) and more Lecture notes English Language in PDF only on Docsity! Key Vocabulary Prejudice Having an opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. Empathy Being able to understand and share the feelings of someone else. Sympathy Being able to express feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else due to your own experience. Stereotype A mistaken idea or belief that many people have about a group or type of person which may be untrue or only partly true. Abandoned Being left alone or deserted. Trust Firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something. Forgiveness The action or process of accepting someone’s apology. Tension A feeling of nervousness, excitement or fear that is created in a story. Connotations An idea or feeling that is associated with a particular word. Eg. Red= love Protagonist The main character Antagonist The character in the story that is in conflict with the protagonist. Tolerance Willingness to accept behaviour or beliefs that are different to your own Superstition A belief that is not based on reason or scientific thinking and that explains the causes for events Context- real events that inspire the story The book was published in 2003. Autism Autism is a lifelong developmental disability which affects how people communicate and interact with the world. One in 100 people are on the autism spectrum and there are around 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK. Asperger’s It generally involves having difficulty with social interactions, restricted interests and a desire for routines. People with Asperger’s often have excellent focus and persistence, they are good at recognising patterns and have a strong attention to detail. This can often mean they are academically very successful. Characters Christopher Boone The protagonist. A 15-year-old boy who is very good at maths but is socially awkward. Ed Boone Christopher’s Dad. He cares about his son but is very hot-headed and stubborn. Judy Boone Christopher’s Mum. Left due to not being able to handle his odd behaviour. Has a fun and romantic view of life. Siobhan Christopher’s teacher. She is calm, patient and encouraging. She gives Christopher advice on what he should do. Rodger Shears Christopher’s Mum’s boyfriend. He is not understanding towards Christopher’s needs and is often sarcastic Mrs Shears Rodger’s wife. Helped Ed and Christopher. Wellington’s owner. Mrs Alexander An elderly woman who lives on Christopher’s street. She is kind and welcoming, but could also be seen as a gossip. Symbols Dogs They represent Christopher’s physical and emotional safety as they are meant to protect people. Cars They represent the individual ways in which Christopher gives order to his life. Maths A Level It represents Christopher’s dreams for his future. Stars They represent the enormity of the universe in comparison to an individual. They also symbolise his dream to be an astronaut and the idea of escaping. Sherlock Holmes It represents Christopher’s value of logic and personal detachment. He sees Holmes as an idol. Colours Red, yellow and brown. Christopher uses these colours to determine his day. Themes Order vs Chaos Independence Family Communication Language Honesty/ Trust Identity The Unknown Crime Love Tolerance Disorder Plot Summary  Christopher Boone is a 15-year-old who is socially awkward but very good at maths.  Christopher has a disability – unspecified in the book, but which has been compared with an autism spectrum disorder called Asperger syndrome  He finds a dead dog in his neighbour’s garden and his father warns him to not get involved.  Christopher decides to investigate the death of the dog.  He discovers that his mother is not dead and that she is living in London.  He also finds out that it was his father who killed the dog.  Christopher feels like he can no longer trust his father.  He runs away to find his mother but struggles to settle in.  He returns to Swindon to take his A-level Maths exam.  He receives his exam results, and finds out that he got the best possible score. Having successfully travelled to London on his own, and solved the mystery of who killed the dog, he's sure he can do anything. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night- time- Mark Haddon: Knowledge Organiser