1. Warm#1 What is the primary conflict in your novel?

2. Discussion #1 Identify three functions of the exposition thus far. *hook – Why do you think the author begins the novel this way?

3. Warm up #2 Who is your favorite character so far? Why?

4. Discussion #2 What has your author done to build suspense?

5. Warm up #3 What advice can you offer the protagonist?

6. Discussion #3 Who/what is the antagonist of your novel? Defend WHY you believe this through textual evidence. What is the most important event that has happened so far in your novel & WHY?

7. Journal prompt #4 If someone were to make a movie of your novel, and you had to cast someone to play the main character, who would you cast and why?

8. Discussion #4 How does the author entitle each chapter? What is the significance to each chapter title? Why would an author choose not to entitle his/her chapters?

9. Journal prompt #5 Predict how the novel will end using examples from the text to support your opinion.

10. Discussion #5 Choose 1 character trait to describe your favorite character from the book. Provide 2 defining quotes that show this character trait.

11. Journal prompt #6 How has the protagonist in your novel changed? What has he/she learned about the world him/herself?

12. Discussion #6 What is the climax of your novel and how do you know?

13. Journal prompt #7 What is your opinion of the ending of the novel? Did you like it? Why or why not? What would you change?

14. Discussion #7 What is the theme of your novel? Support with three examples from the text. Would this book make a good movie?