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Response to Literature

Paragraph 1: Introduction. After reading your introduction, your audience will know:The title and author (if known) of the text you are responding toGenre Theme (MAIN IDEA)Begin your introduction with a HOOK"Remember your Leads". Paragraph 2: Summary Paragraph. After reading your summary par

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Response to Literature

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    1. Response to Literature A 4-Paragraph Essay Format

    2. Paragraph 1: Introduction After reading your introduction, your audience will know: The title and author (if known) of the text you are responding to Genre Theme (MAIN IDEA) Begin your introduction with a “HOOK” Remember your “Leads”

    3. Paragraph 2: Summary Paragraph After reading your summary paragraph, your audience will know: Main character Motivation Conflict and solution Resolution (denouement) In other words: Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then…

    4. Paragraph 3: Personal Connections Paragraph After reading your Personal Connections Paragraph, your audience will know: That you made a text to self connection How a character or insights (thoughts) about the theme relates to you or someone in your life Any anecdotes (stories), examples, or details you might use to explain your relation to the theme

    5. Paragraph 4: Concluding Paragraph After reading your concluding paragraph, your audience will know: Why you have an opinion about the text Your opinion about the theme

    6. Writing the Response to Literature… You must include direct quotes from the text! You must decide on a theme and be able to explain your decision (with examples) You must include the title and author of the text You must start with an attention-grabbing “hook” You must use proper conventions when writing PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO SPELLING!!!

    7. Response To Literature Acronym… I See Purple Cows

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