Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Frage 1
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First, read Tolkien's letter carefully and then choose the answers to the 4 basic question for unlocking a letter:
Who has written the letter?
Who was the intended recipient of the letter?
When was the letter written?
Why was the letter written?
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J.R.R Tolkein, author of The Lord of the Rings
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Father Christmas
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J.R.R. Tolkein
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Tokein's young sons
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Christmas 1925
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Christmas 1927
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To tell his sons they wouldn't be getting any Christmas presents
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To pretend that Father Christmas had written to the espeically
Frage 2
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Thinking about the letter as a whole, choose the phrase that best describes the general tone of this letter.
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Threatening
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Mocking
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Friendly
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Caring
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Apologetic
Frage 3
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Choose from the drop-down menus to show what Tolkien's language choices reveal about his attitudes towards Christmas, and his sons.
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Encouraging empathy
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Assumes understanding
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Understands their feelings
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Wants to avoid a scene
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Knows they enjoy stories
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Believes he can trick them
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Understands how children feel
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Tells them how to feel
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Knows their individual abilities
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Focuses on their individual faults
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Gently encouraging
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Pushy parent
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What does this letter suggest about the relationship between Tolkien and his sons?
Choose all the statements you feel apply.
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He has a loving relationship with his sons
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He is in tune with their individual interests and concerns
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He knows how to engage their interest
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He is confident that they will believe the letter is from Father Christmas
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He takes advantage of their innocence to trick them
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He is a pushy parent, always criticising them for their failings
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This letter is typical of the time it was written.