(Part C) In this task you will apply reading strategies to a passage from Under the Mesquite by Guadalupe Garcia McCall: Part C The next reading strategy you will use helps to organize the text into smaller sections. This strategy is called chunking the text. Look at the stanzas of the free-verse narrative passage from Under the Mesquite C. Do any of them fit together? Are there clear transitions in the story? How would you chunk the text? Focus on one section at a time. Write an outline of how you organized the text into smaller sections. Tip: Chunking the text helps you understand and remember what you read.

Unfortunately, as I don't have access to the content of "Under the Mesquite" by Guadalupe Garcia McCall or any text passage right now, I can't provide a specific example of chunking from the book. However, I'll explain how you could chunk text from any book or passage using general instructions that can be applied to the section you're working with.

To chunk the text of the free-verse narrative passage, you will want to follow this process:

1. Read through the entire passage first to get an understanding of the text. 2. Look for natural breaks in the text where the subject changes, the scene shifts, or a new idea is introduced. 3. Identify stanzas that seem closely related in theme or content. 4. Make note of any transitional words or phrases that signal a change in time, place, or topic. 5. Divide the text into sections based on these breaks, themes, transitions, or ideas. 6. Label each chunk with a concise heading that reflects the main idea or content of that section. 7. Write a short summary or bullet points of key details or events in each section to help you remember what you've read.

Your outline might look something like this:

I. Introduction (Stanzas 1-2) - Introduce the main character and setting - Establish the tone of the story

II. Conflict (Stanzas 3-4) - Present the main problem or challenge faced by the character - Details that highlight the character's feelings or reactions

III. Rising Action (Stanzas 5-6) - Events that build tension or add complexity to the conflict - Interactions between characters that further the plot

IV. Climax (Stanzas 7-8) - The most intense moment of the story - Turning point for the main character's situation

V. Resolution (Stanzas 9-10) - How the conflict is resolved or addressed - Reflections or future outlook of the main character

The headings and the number of stanzas included in each section will depend on the structure of the text you are chunking. The goal is to organize the narrative into more manageable pieces to understand the story better and retain the information.