Response to Literature CAPT Response to Literature

What they want: Question 1: Understanding. Question 2: Interpretation. Question 3: Connection. Question 4: Critical Stance.

Question 1 What are your thoughts and questions about the story? You might reflect on the characters, their problems, the author’s use of symbolism, the title or other ideas in the story.

Question 1 Musts The Title The Author The Main Character(s) One or more Thought(s) One or more Question(s) One or more Other Thing(s)

Question 2 How does ____ change from the beginning of the story to the end? What do you think causes this change? Quote Evaluation

Question 2 Musts The Title The Author The Name of the Character. The Beginning of the story. The End of the story. The Event and/or Knowledge that Causes the change. The Change.

Question 3 What does the story say about people in general? In what ways does it remind you of people you have known or experiences you have had? You may also write about stories or books you have read, or movies, works of art, or television programs you have seen. Use examples from the story to explain your thinking.

SPECIAL NOTE Focus on the essential elements of the character’s problem. Do not be distracted by the specific details of the story.

Question 3 Musts Title Author You or someone else. A connection. A story, song, movie, or TV show. A direct reference to the story for each above.

Question 4 How successful was the author in creating a good piece of literature? Use examples from the story to explain your thinking.

Question 4 Musts Title Author Definition of Good Literature Direct references for each part of your definition.

Good Literature Pick two or three of these: Literary Devices: Metaphor, Theme, Plot, Setting, Irony, Foreshadowing, etc. Good characters Realistic Problem Symbolism Changes in character, theme, etc.

General Rules Title and Author in Each Essay. Direct references to the story. Fill each page. Be organized. Write about the Beginning and End of the story. Mechanics and spelling don’t count. Holisitic Scoring