ASAP 1: What is the best way to find important details in a novel?
skim all of the novel first; then read it slowly and carefully a second time
skim the novel for keywords and then reread important passages
reread the entire chapter that include important passages
reread the novel at least two or three times so you remember everything
2.
What steps should you take to reach a conclusion about a character’s perspective?
make inferences, find details to support conclusions, make conclusions
compare one character’s actions to the other characters, look for emotions, and come to a conclusion
make inferences about the character’s actions, compare them to how others react, draw conclusions
find details describing the character, make inferences based on those details, and then come to a conclusion
3.
How is reading a novel for leisure different than studying one for a class?
When you study a novel, you cannot make educated guesses about what details may mean.
When you read a novel for fun, you always have to reread portions of it to find specific details.
When you read a novel for fun, you must make inferences and draw conclusions to get the most out of it.
When you study a novel, you often have to reread portions of it looking for specific details.
4:What details help you understand a character’s perspective when he or she is not the narrator?
how others respond to the character
what the character says
what the character does
all three of these