Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Reading Response Guide—Short Story


Title:                                                  Author:                                               

  1. SETTING: Where does this story take place? When? How does this affect the character development? How does the setting affect the plot?





  1. CHARACTERS: Who are the main characters? How does the author develop the characters?







  1. PLOT: How is the story introduced?
What happens before the reader becomes aware of the conflict (rising action)?

What is the conflict of the story? What type of conflict is it?

What is the climax of the story?

How is the conflict resolved? 

  1. MOOD: What is the mood of the story?

  1. TONE: How does the author feel about the story?

  1. THEME: What does this story mean to YOU? What broader meaning do you think the author may be trying to express? 

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