17 RL.7.3 - Dialogue-Character Connection 18 RL.7.

3 - Dialogue-Plot Connection
Look at dialogue that you believe to be critical to the story. Choose one  Look at dialogue that you believe to be critical to the story. Choose
speaker for the following: one speaker for the following:
 (1) What’s the emotion behind the words & why?  (1) How do the words help to advance the plot?
 (2) How are the words spoken (broken English, slang, dialect, short  (2) How do the words create a conflict and/or provoke a decision?
sentences, etc.)?
 (3) Based on how the words are spoken, draw conclusions about the Speaker: ___ Quote: _____
character (job, class, education, where/when they live, etc.)?
 (4) What do the words tell you about the character’s traits, feelings,
1 2
and motivations?
Speaker: ___ Quote: _____
Quote: “X…X”
Quote: “X…X” 1 2 & pg. #
& pg. # 3 4

19 RL.7.3 – How Story Elements Create an Effect 20 RL.7.4 – Unknown Words

 Look at an excerpt. Identify an effect the author is creating (for
example: building suspense, sense of doom, sense of joy).
 What story elements work towards creating this effect (dialogue,
setting, characters , conflicts, and plot)?
Excerpt: _____
 Look at an excerpt and identify 3 unknown words.
 (1) List an unknown word and pg. #
 (2) Write clues that can be used to help – look at parts of the word
itself AND the words/sentences around it.
 (3) Give your best guess of its definition.
 (4) Then, look the word up for a dictionary definition.
Excerpt: _____

Excerpt: “X…X” & pg. # 1 2 1 2

Rectangle: Effect 3 4 3 4
Circles: Describe story
elements that are creating Excerpt: 1 2
that effect “X…X” & pg. #
3 4
Add more circles as needed.
21 RL.7.4 – Word Choice: Connotation 22 RL.7.4 – Word Choice: Symbols
 Look at an excerpt. Write a word you can attach a positive or  Identify two symbols in the text. For each one:
negative feeling to (example: sneaky = negative; clever = positive)  Name it – What is the symbol? Page #?
 What is its denotation? What is its connotation?  Explain it – What does it symbolize? How do you know?
 On the line, write where that word falls on the positive-negative
connotation spectrum. What words could fit in the empty spots?
 Why do you think the writer used this word?
Symbol & Meaning Explain
Excerpt: _____ Word: _____ Pg # how you
Denotation: _____ Connotation: _____ know.
Excerpt:
“X…X”
& pg. #

Impact on the reader:

23 RL.7.4 – Word Choice: Allusions 24 RL.7.4 – Word Choice: Figurative

 Identify two allusions in the text. For each one: Language
 Name it - Quote it with the page #  Look at an excerpt. Identify 2 figurative language devices. (The
 Explain it - Where is it from? What does it mean? teacher will provide you with a list to choose from.)
 (1) Name it – What is the device?
 (2) Quote it. Page #?
Allusion & Where is it What does  (3) Explain it – What does it mean?
Pg # from? it mean?  (4) Why do you think the writer uses this device?

Excerpt: _____

1 2 1 2
Excerpt: 3 4 3 4
“X…X” & pg. #
25 RL.7.4 - Word Choice: Imagery 26 RL.7.4 – Word Choice: Specific Words
 Look at an excerpt. Identify 2 uses of imagery.  Look at an excerpt. Choose 2 interesting words to examine.
 Quote it. Include the page #.  (1) Name it – What is the word?
 Why do you think the writer uses this imagery?  (2) Quote it. Page #?
 (3) Explain it – How is the word being used in the sentence?
 (4) Why do you think the writer uses this word?
Excerpt: _____

Quote? Impact? Excerpt: _____

Page #?
Quote? Impact? 1 2 1 2
Page #? Excerpt: Excerpt: 3 4 3 4
“X…X” & pg. # “X…X” & pg. #

27 RL.7.4 – Word Choice: Sound Devices 28 RL.7.4 – Word Choice: Language Use
 Look at an excerpt. Identify 2 sound devices. (The teacher will  Look at an excerpt. Observe the author’s use of language. (The
provide you with a list to choose from.) teacher will provide you with a list of what to look for.)
 Name it and Describe it – What is the device?  (1) Name it - Identify the way the author is using language.
 Quote it. Page #?  (2) Quote it. Page #?
 Why do you think the writer uses this sound device?  (3) Explain it.
 (4) Why do you think the writer use of this technique?
Excerpt: _____
Excerpt: _____

Name it. Quote it. Impact? Name it. Quote it. Impact?

Excerpt:
Excerpt: “X…X” & pg. #
“X…X” & pg. # Add more rows
as needed.
29 RL.7.4 – Word Choice: Language & Tone 30 RL.7.4 – Word Choice: Tracking a Type
 Look at an excerpt. Observe the author’s use of language to create a  Choose 1 literary technique OR key term to track throughout the
specific tone. What is the tone? text that is used over and over again.
 Name it – Identify the way the author uses language to create the  Quote it. Page #?
tone. (The teacher will provide you with a list of what to look for.)  Explain it – What does it mean?
 Quote it. Page #?  Why do you think the writer used this technique or term here?
 Explain how this helps to create the tone.
Excerpt: _____ Tone: _____ Device/Term: _____

Name it. Quote it. Explain it. Quote it. Explain it. Impact?
Excerpt:
Excerpt: “X…X” & pg. #
“X…X” & pg. # Add more rows
Add more rows as needed.
as needed.

31 RL.7.5 – Text Structure: Whole Text 32 RL.7.5 – Text Structure: Form-Effects

 Describe how chapters, scenes, or stanzas all fit together. You  Identify the form of the text.
only have 7 bullets to cover the entire text – use them wisely!  Identify two interesting ways the author structured the text.
NOTE: Your teacher may give you a focus. For example, describe  Why do you think the author made this choice?
how the chapters, etc. fit together to develop the character of X Example: The author may have opened the story in the middle of an
EXAMPLE: Chapter 1 introduces the problem. Chapters 2-5 develop the action sequence to hook the reader into finding out more.
relationship between the husband and wife. Chapters 6-9 show
different ways that the husband tries to solve the problem. And so on.
Left Triangle: Form: _____
• _____ Interesting
• _____ structural element
• _____ Right Triangle:
• _____ Impact
• _____
• _____
• _____
33 RL.7.5 – Text Structure: Part-2-Whole 34 RL.7.5 – Text Structure: Form-Effects
Look at a scene, chapter, or stanza.  Identify the form of the text. Choose 2 structural elements related
 (1) What is its structural role in the overall text? For example, is it to this form that are important to this specific text. (The teacher
the climax? Does it introduce the setting? will provide you with a list of elements.) For each element:
 (2) What is its role in developing the setting?  Describe one section where you see this element in the text.
 (3) What is its role in developing the theme?  Why do you think the writer used this element here?
 (4) What is its role in developing the plot?
 (5) How would the overall text E E
Excerpt: ____
be affected if it were missing?
1 D D

E: Element
2 3 I I
Excerpt: Identify the D: Description
sentence, scene, chapter, or I: Impact
4 5
stanza. “X…X” & pg. #

35 RL.7.6 – Speaker’s POV & The Content 36 RL.7.6 – Author’s POV & The Content
 Look at an excerpt. Identify the point of view (1st person, 3rd person  Look at an excerpt. Identify the point of view (1st person, 3rd person
omniscient, or 3rd person limited omniscient). Who is the speaker? omniscient, or 3rd person limited omniscient). Who is the speaker?
 (1) Describe “handicaps” the speaker has (age, intelligence, etc.).  (1) Describe the author’s life/background (relevant to the text).
 (2) Describe prejudices/biases the speaker has.  (2) Describe the author’s purpose.
 (3) Comment on the speaker’s overall reliability.  (3) Describe the author’s tone.
 How is the content affected by the above?  How is the content affected by the above?
Excerpt: ___ POV: __ Speaker: __
Excerpt: ___ POV: __ Speaker: __
Speaker Description Content Author Description Content
“handicaps” life
biases purpose
Excerpt: “X…X” Excerpt:
& pg. # reliability “X…X” & pg. #
tone