3 Ways of Thinking
This type of thinking is defined as "A response that is directly stated in the text, a "fact" from the text
What is "literal"?
This response is...
"Wanda lived up on Boggins Heights"
What is literal?
Maddie is best friends with this other character.
Who is Peggy?
The events of a story or what happens.
What is plot?
This type of thinking is defined as "An opinion, a connection, a prediction, a critical question related to the text, but not implied or stated by the author. An idea from the reader."
What is "critical"?
This response is...
"Peggy was a mean girl who liked to make fun of Wanda"
The reader can assume that Wanda is from this country, based on text evidence.
What is Poland?
The people or actors in a story.
What are characters?
This type of thinking is defined as "A response that is based on the text, but not stated directly. It is implied, suggest, or hinted at, and there is strong evidence for it in the text--a reasonable guess."
What is "inferential"?
This response is...
"The author wanted to send the message that being a bystander can impact you negatively."
What are motor boats?
The voice or character telling the story.
(Bonus points for listing the two types of this element we discussed in class!)
What is narrator?
This type of thinking does NOT need to have evidence from the text to prove it is this type.
What is "critical"?
This response is...
"Maddie is the main character of The Hundred Dresses"
What is inferential?
(Or... What is critical? with proper explanation!)
The narrator describes this character by saying everything about him was yellow, from his jacket to his dog to his teeth.
Who is Mr. Svenson?
Theme
What is the lesson or message the story reveals?
This type of thinking requires evidence from the text, but is NOT directly stated.
What is "inferential"?
This response is...
"The illustrations are in black and white when the characters are feeling negatively, and in color when they are feeling happy or normal"
What is critical?
(Or... what is inferential? with proper explanation!)
Wanda's brother helps out this person at their school.
Who is the janitor?
Conflict
What is the problem that a main character faces?