S.T.E.A.L.
What is the L in S.T.E.A.L
What are looks
The first step in writing a summary
What is somebody
A combination of background knowledge and information in the text
What is an inference?
The dictionary definition of a word
Denotation
The "S" in STEAL
What is "Speech"?
The last step in writing a summary
What is "Then"?
What two things are put together to create an inference?
Background knowledge and clues from the text
The emotional/informal definition of a word
What is the connotation?
What part of STEAL is this?
"Susie kicked the dog"
What is "A - Actions"
The second step in writing a summary
What is "Wanted"?
What inference can you make from this sentence?
"Charlie put his head down on his desk when he walked into class and refused to speak to anyone."
Charlie was upset (also acceptable: sad or angry)
Smile
What is positive
Which part of STEAL deals with a character's inner monologue?
What is "T - Thoughts"?
The fourth step in writing a summary
What is "So"?
Why are inferences important?
Smirk
What is negative
What is the E in S.T.E.A.L
What are effects
The amount of steps in writing a summary
What is 5?
When should you use inferencing?
When a text leaves something up to interpretation or doesn't answer a question you have
Economical
What is neutral