The Pyramid

1. “A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.”-William Shakespeare

2. The Pyramid • These literary elements are open-ended and move the discussion beyond the text. The elements are intended to provoke a discussion of an abstract idea or issue. • Level 3: Evaluation • 3 for each chapter • These elements require analysis and interpretation of specific parts of the text. The elements are textually implicit and are intended to provoke a discussion of a text. • Level 2: Analysis • 6 for each chapter • These elements can be answered by the text or by information accessible from other sources. These elements are not debatable, but factual and offer little room for interpretation. • Level 1: Comprehension • 12 for each chapter

3. The Island • Level 1: You are trapped on the island • Island = the text

4. The Island • Level 2: You are on the boat, but anchored to the island • The boat = analysis • Island = text

5. The Island • Level 3: You are on a boat. The island is still in view, but no longer connected. • Boat = evaluation • Island = text

6. The Pyramid • These literary elements are open-ended and move the discussion beyond the text. The elements are intended to provoke a discussion of an abstract idea or issue. • Level 3: Evaluation • 3 for each chapter • These elements require analysis and interpretation of specific parts of the text. The elements are textually implicit and are intended to provoke a discussion of a text. • Level 2: Analysis • 6 for each chapter • These elements can be answered by the text or by information accessible from other sources. These elements are not debatable, but factual and offer little room for interpretation. • Level 1: Comprehension • 12 for each chapter