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What is Active Reading?

Reading with focus, engagement, and purpose.

What are the types of Active Reading?

Skimming, scanning, detailed reading, and critical reading.

What techniques can be used for annotation?

Underlining, highlighting, writing notes or symbols in margins.

What is summarization in reading?

Restating main ideas in your own words.

What does questioning involve while reading?

Asking who, what, why, how, etc. to deepen understanding.

What is Reading Comprehension?

Understanding what you read.

Define Main Idea.

The central point or message.

How can you identify main ideas?

Look for repeated points, first/last sentences, and titles.

What is an inference?

An educated guess based on clues and prior knowledge.

Why are inferences important?

They help understand meaning beyond what’s directly said.

How can you make an inference?

Use evidence plus what you know.

What are common mistakes in making inferences?

Assuming too much or ignoring context.

What is a Theme in literature?

The message or lesson the author wants to share.

What should you do to identify a theme?

Read carefully to understand the full story.

How can repeated ideas help identify themes?

Watch for repeated phrases, topics, or symbols.

How does character development relate to theme?

A character’s journey reveals the theme.

What role does plot play in identifying themes?

What happens and the main struggle can hint at the theme.

How do symbolism and motifs relate to themes?

Objects or ideas that repeat can point to the theme.

What is the universal connection of themes?

Themes often connect to real human experiences like love, freedom, justice.

What does character development involve?

How a character changes and grows in a story.

How can you identify characters in a story?

Know who the story is about.

What are initial traits of characters?

Note how they act, speak, and think early on.

What is important to track about a character?

Observe how they change across the story.

What can cause changes in characters?

Events or experiences that shape them.

How do relationships affect character development?

See how others affect them.

What are external events in character development?

World or story events that impact the character.

How do symbols relate to character change?

Symbols can represent a character’s change.

How can comparing characters help in literature?

See how different characters are similar or different.

How might character development reflect the story’s theme?

The way characters grow can reflect the theme.

What is Plot in literature?

The sequence of events in a story.

What are the key elements of plot?

Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.

What are common plot structures?

Linear, circular, flashback, in media res (starting in the middle).

What is Cultural Context in literature?

The beliefs, values, and customs that shape a story.

How does culture influence literature?

It affects how stories are written and understood.

What do norms and values reflect in stories?

They reflect what's considered normal or important in a culture.

How do characters and settings relate to culture?

They are often shaped by the culture they come from.

Why is historical background important in understanding literature?

Knowing history helps understand culture in a story.

What types of context are relevant in literature?

Political, religious, economic, racial, etc.

How can you analyze cultural context?

Look for cultural references, symbols, behaviors, and language.

How can cultures be depicted in literature?

Stories can show traditions from many cultures.

How does culture relate to themes in literature?

Cultural background can influence a story’s themes.

How do beliefs affect characters' actions?

What characters believe affects their choices.

What impact does history have on cultural stories?

Wars, laws, and major events shape cultural stories.

Why is understanding culture important in literature?

It helps you understand the deeper meaning.

What does diversity in literature show?

Different worldviews and experiences from many cultures.

What are Literary Movements?

Groups of writing styles that reflect certain ideas or periods.

Name some major literary movements.

Romanticism, Realism, Modernism, Postmodernism, etc.

What are characteristics of literary movements?

Each has unique themes, styles, and purposes.

What can you say about authors and movements?

Each movement has famous writers (e.g., Romantic = Wordsworth).

How do historical contexts affect literary movements?

Movements respond to social and historical events.

What should you compare between movements?

Note differences in style, themes, and tone.

How can you apply literary movements to texts?

Identify what movement a story belongs to and why.