Active Reading
A strategy that asks: What can I relate to? What world events are similar? What have I read that is similar?
Connections
What is the acronym for learning indirectly about other people?
STEAL
What does setting mean?
Where a story takes place (also includes time).
What is conflict?
Struggle between opposing forces or people.
Problem the main character (protagonist) encounters. Usually related to the antagonist, but also to events, nature or character’s personality.
Plot: Any events after the climax, includes the resolution of the conflict.
Falling Action
A strategy that asks: What don't I understand? What does this word mean?
Questions
What does the "S" stand for in STEAL?
Speech - what we learn based on what the character says
What senses help us describe the setting?
Sight, touch, sound, taste, smell
What are different types of conflict?
External - Man vs. Nature &
Man vs. Man
Internal - Man vs. Self
Why are titles important?
They tell something about a character or story
A strategy that asks: What is going to happen next.
Predictions
What does the "A" stand for in STEAL?
Actions - what a character does
What does point of view mean?
Who is telling the story
At the beginning, an author provides background information, which sets the scene for the conflict.
Exposition
What does theme mean?
A statement about a universal topic that relates to life
A strategy that asks: What did I learn?
Inferences
What does the "L" stand for in STEAL?
Looks - how a character looks, dresses...
Why is setting important?
Tells us about character, gives background, and reveals theme.
Presentation of events that builds suspense and leads up to the climax.
Rising action
What is a short story?
A short work with literary elements that has a moral/theme.
A strategy that asks: Is this believable?
Challenges
What type of characterization is it if we are told what a person is like?
Direct characterization
Give an example of point of view
Thinking from a different perspective
Shows how the situation turns out and ties up loose ends
Conflict settled
Change occurs
Resolution
Give an example of a theme
A message about life