What theme is explored in this story? How does the author explore this theme? Use at least two details from the text to support your response.
Restate & Answer (1-2 sentences)
Use the wording of the question to help you form a sentence starter. Make sure you are writing in complete sentences!
Cite Evidence
Find a quote from the text. Your quote should act as proof of the theme you stated. Make sure you follow the formula we went over in class: Signal Phrase + Comma + Quote + (Page Number) + Period
Explain (3-4 sentences)
Don’t just restate the quote. Instead, make inferences and connections. Ask yourself, “SO WHAT?” What lesson or moral does the story teach? What does this theme show about human nature or society?
Cite Evidence
Find a quote from the text. Your quote should act as proof of the theme you stated. Make sure you follow the formula we went over in class: Signal Phrase + Comma + Quote + (Page Number) + Period
Explain (3-4 sentences)
Don’t just restate the quote. Instead, make inferences and connections. Ask yourself, “SO WHAT?” What lesson or moral does the story teach? What does this theme show about human nature or society?
Paragraph #2
What is the author’s tone in this story? Explain how the author develops this tone. Use at least two details from the text to support your response.
Restate & Answer (1-2 sentences)
Sentence Starter: In "Title," Author establishes a ____ tone. They develop this tone through their use of ____.
Cite Evidence
Find a quote with an example of one of the following: word choice (diction), sentence structure and punctuation, imagery, or other figurative language. Make sure you follow the formula we went over in class: Signal Phrase + Comma + Quote + (Page Number) + Period
Explain (3-4 sentences)
Don’t just restate the quote. Instead, make inferences and connections. How does the quote help create the tone of the story? What impact does this choice have on the reader?
Cite Evidence
Find a quote with an example of one of the following: word choice (diction), sentence structure and punctuation, imagery, or other figurative language. Make sure you follow the formula we went over in class: Signal Phrase + Comma + Quote + (Page Number) + Period
Explain (3-4 sentences)
Don’t just restate the quote. Instead, make inferences and connections. How does the quote help create the tone of the story? What impact does this choice have on the reader?
Editing Checklist
I indented the first line of my paragraphs using the TAB key.
Every sentence in my paragraphs starts with a capital letter.
I capitalized proper nouns like the names of characters.
I do not use any "I" language in my paragraphs (no "I think," "I know," etc.).
I properly integrated my quotes with a signal phrase and a page number citation.
Example: Max says, "Well, I was a butthead, because like I said, I never had a brain until Freak moved down the street" (4).
I corrected any underlined spelling or grammar errors.
I read my writing aloud to check for fluency.
I had a friend read over my paragraphs to help me edit.