Who killed the Benny Paler精读第七单元.ppt

* Part 2 Text By Hedy Who killed Benny Paret? Before you reading the text….. -What is your first reaction to the title of the text? What kinds of genre do you think it is ? narrative? news? -What do your think the article is about? Maybe it is about a murder case. -What do you want to know when you see this title? Who? Where? When? How? suppositions The text Narrative? News? A murder case Who is Benny Paret? Where he has been killed? When he has been killed? How he has been killed? Magazine editorial Through analyzing the real death cause of Benny Paret to arouse readers’ thinking of boxing. A boxing player In the ring Recently Hit hard in the head Editorial: An editorial is a newspaper article that expresses ones opinion. An editorial can be about any topic, but is usually written about an issue that deals with our society. To build credibility, the opinion in the editorial must be backed up with facts and evidence to substantiate your opinion. back Mr.Jacobs (Para 1-5) The prizefight promoter. The most powerful figure in the boxing world. “how to please the crowd” “They come out to see the knockout. They come out to see a man hurt.” Authoritative believable Give more weight to his own opinion Para 6 Why don’t the author put the news of Benny Paret’s death at the beginning of the text? Attract our attention arouse our curiosity Who should take the responsibility. Who has been mentioned? (Para 7-8) The referee Did he act in time to stop the fight? The examining doctors Did he certify the physical fitness of the fighters? The manager. Did he rush his boy into the fight without adequate time to recuperate from the previous one? Three quick succe