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3. What kind of reaction do you think the author is trying to get from readers?
In what ways does the author/narrator try to make a connection with the reader?
What techniques does the writer use to try to generate the desired reaction?
4. What is the overall voice or style of the piece – humorous, scary, friendly,
persuasive, etc?
What details, words, and writer’s techniques support that tone?
9. In what ways do you as a reader connect with the issues and themes in the
novel?
Does (or doesn’t) this reading help you relate to the larger world? Why or why not?
10. Did the reading succeed in generating its intended response from you?
Why or why not?