Friday, October 18, 2013

Richard Peck Listening and Viewing

Richard Peck
Listening and Viewing
Segment 1: Meet Richard Peck
• From where does Richard Peck draw his inspiration to write stories about young people?
• If you were writing a story, where might you get ideas for writing?
 
 
 
 
 


Segment 2: Fiction and Nonfiction

• Do you agree with Richard Peck that fiction can be “truer than fact”?

• How might a work of fiction be more convincing than a work of nonfiction, such as

a newspaper article?

 
 
 
 
 

Segment 3: The Writing Process

• Why does Richard Peck throw out the first chapter of a book once he has written

the ending?

• Which one of Richard Peck’s writing methods would you use? Why?

 
 
 
 
 

Segment 4: The Rewards of Writing

• Why does Richard Peck believe readers “have an advantage” over people who do

not read?

• How has reading helped you better understand another person, a situation, or

yourself? Explain.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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