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1. How does the writer hook you into reading the story?

2. What is the thesis statement? What is the main idea of this story?

3. What is the setting (time and place) of the story? Who are the characters (people) in the

story?

4. When does the writer decide to start new body paragraphs?

5. Which paragraph has the climax (high point) of the story? Which event do you think is

the climax?

6. What are some examples of time words and phrases that help you understand the

sequence of the story?

7. Why does the writer end the essay by saying: “I’m often reminded of our amazing trip

and the strength of my parents’ love when I look up and see him eating my mother’s

cooking with us at the dinner table.”?

8. Who might be the audience (readers) of this story?

9. What was the writer’s purpose in sharing this story?

10. Do you like the story? Yes? No? Why?

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