RI.9-10.3 Analyze how the author unfolds an analyus or series ideas or events, including the order in which the points are made, how they are introduced and developed, and the connectors
that are drawn between them.
4. In "The Voyage of the James Caird," Caroline Alexander describes a perilous
joumey through a series of events. Analyze how she reveals the events, examming
the order in which the events are presented and the connections between the
events
Use these guidelines in your writing or discussion
In what order are the events in the text presented?
• Why do you think the author chose the order she chose?
• What role do the journal entries play in regard to the events?
• How do the treacherous conditions affect the events?
TIP FOR WRITTEN RESPONSE
Present your ideas in a pattern that makes sense to your readers. For example, use order
of importance or chronological order to organize your ideas