WHAT THE TEXT SAYS
What is the literal meaning?
The basic events that happen in a story.
What is a theme?
A big idea or message about life shown in a story.
What is theme introduction?
When a theme is first introduced at the start of a text.
What is author’s purpose?
The reason an author includes certain events or details.
What is surface-level meaning?
The characters, setting, and plot details stated directly in the text.
What is implied meaning?
Meaning that is suggested but not directly stated.
What is theme development?
How a theme grows as conflicts and events unfold.
What is universal meaning?
Understanding how a text reflects real-life experiences or issues.
What is the conflict?
The struggle or problem that drives the story forward.
What is inference?
Using clues from the text to figure out deeper meaning.
What is tracking a theme across a text?
Comparing how an idea appears in the beginning, middle, and end.
What is comparing theme development?
Comparing how the same theme appears in different parts of a text.
What is the resolution?
The part of the story where the conflict is resolved.
What is character development?
The message revealed through a character’s choices and actions.
What is theme clarification?
When a theme becomes clearer through the story’s resolution.
What is synthesis?
Explaining how multiple layers work together to create meaning.
What is text evidence?
Evidence that comes directly from the text, such as actions or dialogue.
What is the central message?
The lesson or insight the author wants the reader to understand.
What is analyzing layers of meaning?
Analyzing how events and choices shape the text’s message over time.
What are layers of meaning?
Understanding what a text says, what it means, and why it matters.