Pre-reading
The shared set of beliefs, values, customs, behaviors, and physical artifacts that a group of people learn, develop, and pass down from one generation to the next.
Culture
Applying to, involving, or shared by all people, things, or situations.
Universal
Who wrote The Alchemist?
Paulo Coelho
The process where individuals adapt their behavior to fit into an existing culture.
Assimilation
A legal, moral, or social duty that binds a person to do something.
Obligation
Where was the author of The Alchemist born?
Brazil
The emotional state of feeling accepted, valued, and connected to a group or place.
Belonging
To begin or come into existence from a specific source, place, or time.
Originate
What is the ability to process text, understand its meaning, and integrate it with what the reader already knows?
Reading Comprehension
Common language, values, or symbols shared by group members.
Shared code
The quality of being steady, secure, and resistant to sudden change or failure.
Stability
In what language was The Alchemist originally written?
Portuguese
Unspoken or formal rules that govern behavior in a group.
Cultural norms
The act of changing one's behavior or beliefs to match those of a group or societal standards.
Conformity
What is a careful, in-depth analysis of a short-text passage where you examine specific word choices, sentence structures, and literary devices to uncover deeper layers of meaning?
A close reading