现代大学英语精读3第二版Unit10_Book.ppt

Questions for thinking In what ways was the ending of the American Civil War unique in the human history of civil wars? According to the author, was such an ending inevitable or not? Why or why not? According to the text, what contributed to such a unique ending? Text Analysis Theme I. Purpose and approach (paras. 1-2) II. The Appomattox Surrender (paras. 3-15) A. Lee’s decision to surrender (paras. 3-5) B. Lincoln’s vision (paras. 6-8) III. The final surrender (paras. 16-22) Text Analysis Structure C. The Appomattox Surrender (paras. 9-15) A. Volatile situation after the surrender (paras. 16-19) B. The Bennett House Surrender (paras. 20-22) Part I: Discussion What is the common concern in the study of wars? What is the author’s research topic/purpose? Why does the author choose such a topic? What kind of historic outlook does the author have? inevitability vs. chance events What kind of approach does the author adopt? What should be the right approach toward history? What is the academic writing like? (para. 1) research topic (what) rationale for the topic (why) approach (how) Text Analysis Detailed Analysis Part II (A): Discussion What was the fateful choice facing Robert Lee? What were Lee’s concerns? Good citizens with honor and dignity Rebels with rage in a continued civil war vs. Text Analysis Detailed Analysis Lee raised the dreaded concept of surrender, and he said, “What will the country think?” (para.4) And Wise looked over at Lee, and he said, “Country? My God, man, you are the country to these men.” (para.5) Did Lee and Wise mean the same thing by “the country”? Why or why not? What if Lee shared Wise’s understanding? How were the different understandings significant to the ending of the Civil War? Part II (A): Discussion Text Analysis Detailed Analysis Part II (A): Words Expressions be caked with The surfaces of this living area are always caked with oil stains. He didn’t look alarmed or frightened,