What happens and in what order? What characters or objects are
mentioned?
What distinctive or unfamiliar terminology is used? Do you notice
literary devices, such as repetition, metaphors, etc.?
Can you identify who is speaking? Is the speaker consistent?
With your groups, see if you can explain what the significance of the
details you noticed in the passage is (level 2). Prepare to share your findings
with the class
How do choices about the characters, objects, and sequence of
events influence how the story is told?
Does the distinctive/unfamiliar language convey certain cultural
references? Do you understand them or require more information?
What is the thematic significance of any literary devices?
Is the identity of the speaker(s) important to the message the story
communicates?
