Ppt guide to writing a response to literature 8th grade kvanko
- 1. What is a Response to Literature? Don’t worry!
- 2. When asked to respond to literature, it sounds so difficult! • Responding to literature is the way in which one reacts to something that has been read. • It is through this process that individuals learn to construct meaning or comprehend • Responses to literature are a form of writing in which the writer examines the theme, plot, character, or other aspects of a chapter, story, book, or poem. In this genre’s purest form, a writer makes a claim or reacts to an author’s main point. The writer then supports the claim with details from personal experience, from prior knowledge, through connections to other sources, or by citing textual evidence. If done masterfully, this genre of writing provides enough information for the reader to learn the writer’s viewpoints about the referenced piece of literature.
- 3. So in other words, you respond in writing to what you read! 1) READ 2) Think 3) Respond in writing
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- 5. Once you have your own understanding of the text, you can respond to ANY sort of prompt. • A prompt is one or more questions you are supposed to answer/write about.
- 6. Ask yourself: • - What am I being asked to do? • How many questions are there? • Are there any strong verbs/phrases that stand out like explain, describe, provide evidence, delineate
- 7. Look at this example: • Describe specific ways in which Jonas has changed throughout the novel. How have the lessons he has learned changed his life? Use specific textual evidence to support your response.
- 8. C) How many questions are being asked? D) What are you being asked to do? • Describe specific ways in which Jonas has changed throughout
- 9. ANSWERS: C) 2 questions D) I am being asked to describe the ways in which Jonas changes. I am also being asked to show how lessons he has learned change him.
- 10. E) List the strong verbs… • Describe specific ways in which Jonas has changed throughout the novel. How have the lessons he has learned changed his life? Use specific textual evidence to support your response.
- 11. E) Answer: -Describe -Use textual evidence -support
- 12. F) YOU TRY. • Prompt: Lois Lowry is a master of descriptive language. Cite a specific quote that demonstrates her ability to create images in the minds of readers. Explain how this scene adds to the novel as a whole. • *Be sure you say the page # you found the quote! • Strong verbs are : cite, explain