Elements of Literature Module 2 Reading Notes Due 17th

 - Students need to be able to understand the text before they start critically analyzing it 

- encourages passion when you can analyze a text (goals motives etc) 

- Figure out the characters, themes, devices used, where it is taking place, and what is the goal of the author 

- Thesis statement and answer the "Why" question. 

- In order to answer this question, you must use textual evidence

-    It can be put under 4 overarching ideas (Identity, categorize, highlight, and label.) 

                            - Identify - themes- repetitions- patterns

                            - Categorize- elements- tone - style

                            - highlight - characterization - setting - foreshadowing 

                            - Label - character types - symbols - metaphors 

- Evidence should be under quotes, summaries, and paraphrasing. 

- come to a conclusion