9/2

What kind of tone does the writer infuse into his/her writing?  How does he/she achieve this in the text?  Give examples and explain. 

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9/9

Compare the main character in this story to yourself or someone you know. Give specific examples that explain these similarities.  “Please go beyond he wears clothes and so do I.” 

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9/16

What incident or conflict does the author use to begin the story?  Why do you think the author chose this beginning?  If there is no conflict, why start that way? 

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9/23

Does this book seem similar to any other book you have read?  In what ways are the two books similar?  Go beyond just the characters and plot... what about writing style and tone? 

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9/30

Remember way back to 7th grade when we talked about foreshadowing in A Wrinkle in Time?  What clues does the author use to help you predict what is going to happen later in your book?  Bive 2-3 examples of foreshadowing from your book, and explain. 

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10/7

What is your favorite line or quote from this book?  Copy it down and tell why you like it.

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10/14

What character do you like best and why?  What character do you like least and why?

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10/21

1.  What did you think of the writer's workshop activity?  Is is something you would like to do again?

2.  If your book took place in a different setting, how would that change the story?  WHY?

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10/28

Do the characters change during the course of the book?  How did they change?  What forces caused this change?

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11/4

What kinds of images do you see while you are reading?  What writing techniques does the author use to get you to visualize the things that he/she is talking about?  For example: similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole (remember?...exaggeration for effect), descriptive language, etc.

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12/2

Explain one similarity and one difference between this author's writing style and your own.

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12/9

Is there an idea in your book that makes you stop and think or prompts questions?  Identify the idea and explain your response.

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12/16

List the protagonist, antagonist, and setting (include the time, place and social environment) for you book.

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