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Dr. Judith M. Newman


SELF AS INFORMANT - 2
The Cue Systems

ACTIVITY 1 — UNUSUAL PUNCTUATION

The following excerpt from William Faulkner's Intruder in the Dust is taken from the opening pages of the novel. This is how Faulkner wrote it.

Read the excerpt as quickly as you can. When you've finished reading the piece, write a synopsis of what you understood. Who were the characters? What did you learn about them?

Read the excerpt again as quickly as you can. What new information did you pick up on this second reading?

What did you discover about your reading strategies? What did you find difficult? What were you able to cope with?

Activity 2: Unfamiliar Vocabulary