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Reading Fiction

Reading Fiction. EGL 094 – Mini-Lesson. To Begin:. Read the “teaser” on the back or inside flap of the book Think about the title (but not too hard) Read the first chapter or part of the book carefully, paying attention to relationships, past events, and setting. Be an Active Reader .

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Reading Fiction

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  1. Reading Fiction EGL 094 – Mini-Lesson

  2. To Begin: • Read the “teaser” on the back or inside flap of the book • Think about the title (but not too hard) • Read the first chapter or part of the book carefully, paying attention to relationships, past events, and setting.

  3. Be an Active Reader • Reflect • Connect • Talk to the author and characters • Be aware of time and place shifts

  4. Pay Attention to Narrator • Who is telling the story? • FIRST PERSON: The narrator is part of the story and writes using “I,” “me,” “my.” The narrator may be male or female, old or young, even an animal . . . Pay attention to this. This narrator may not be “trustworthy.” • THIRD PERSON: The narrator is removed from the story. He or she is NOT part of the story and is omniscient., and so is trustworthy. • MULTIPLE NARRATORS: In some books, the narrator changes, which can be very confusing at first.

  5. Pay Attention to Setting • BE AWARE OF: • Location(s) • Time period(s) • Social/Class Setting(s) • More specific settings (in a school, in the woods, in a prison, on the road . . .)

  6. Pay Attention to Dialog • In fiction, writers often use different conventions when the characters are speaking. Some use quotation marks. Some don’t. Think about who’s talking, and re-read when this is confusing. You can even do different voices in your head when reading different characters’ words.

  7. Pay Attention to Plot • The plot is the story. Be aware of: • Obvious and open conflicts and problems • Internal conflicts and problems • The climax (high point) of the story • The resolution of the climax • Try to make predictions as you read. What do you think might happen next.

  8. Reflect on Lessons and Discoveries • Does the author want you to take away a moral lesson or insight? • Did you make any discoveries and judgments about the world or about yourself? • Did you learn about places, specific groups of people or time periods? • Can you apply these lessons to your own life?

  9. Some Literary Techniques • Flashbacks and Flash-forwards • Foreshadowing

  10. Be Patient • The more you read, the better you’ll be at understanding and appreciating fiction. And remember, in some books, especially mysteries and thrillers, you’re not supposed to understand everything that’s going on, especially in the first half of the novel.

  11. EXAMPLES As we read through these excerpts, what elements of fiction can you see? • Who Will Run the Frog Hospital? By Lorrie Moore • Dog on It: A Chet and Bernie Mystery   By Spencer Quinn

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