“THE
SHERLOCK HOLMES STRATEGY”
HERE
STARTS THE STORY … - STEP 1
In
this activity we will be using the “Sherlock Holmes strategy” to
speculate on the content of a short story.
First
of all, let’s have a look at the title of the story:
THE
BASEMENT ROOM
If
you can, work with a friend or a colleague. Here are a few questions to
help you focus your thoughts – but you can ask other questions as well!
Try to answer them by talking aloud. Ask yourself “WHY?” whenever you
try to give an answer – that is, justify your speculations by
verbalising your “train of thoughts” and by mentioning the clues that
trigger off your speculations …
·What
does this title make you think of?
·What
images do you associate with a “basement room”?
·Have
you got any memories connected with a basement room?
·What sort of story do you think it could be?
When you are ready to look at the first paragraph of the story, click here.