Identifying the theme
Vocabulary
plot
the story line
Characterization
The way in which the author portrays the character
Conflict
The problem to be solved in the story
Identifying the theme
1Read the text
2. Summerize the plot, conflict, & Character personalities
3. How do the characters change throughout the text
4. Determine how the plot, conflict, & characters connect to the title or plot
5. Try to figure out what the author is trying to tell you
Theme: an idea that the author is going to express about life or human nature.
the underlining meaning behind the whole story
determine theme
imagery
sound
symbol