Mystery Mood

An author works hard to make their readers feel emotions in the stories they write.  Emotion is what makes the reader invested in the plot.  IDENTIFY which mood or moods the author of your mystery creates throughout the book.  LIST supporting examples to support your arguments and EXPLAIN what strategies your author used to create the mood.

In the mystery ____________________ the author creates moods of ____________, _______________, and _____________ y using several strategies such as ______________, ________________, and ________________.

First, the author creates a ______________ mood throughout the novel.  For instance, on page _____, the author writes....   On page _____.....  Also, on page ______....   These examples show how the author can use ________________ strategies to create a _________________ mood.

Secondly, the author also develops a _____________ mood.  To illustrate, on page ______....

One final mood that the author incorporates a __________ mood.  For example, on page....

In conclusion, _____________________ creates a ________________, ______________, and _____________ mood throughout his/her novel by using a variety of strategies.

Cole's Characterization

Is Cole Matthews a static or dynamic character in Touching Spirit Bear?  Make sure to use specific examples from the book and support these examples with clear explanations for how they prove your arguments.

Sci-Fi Theme

After reading your sci-fi novel, think about some of the messages that the author wanted to communicate to the reader in order to determine one of the novel's themes. What topic does the theme of your book relate to? What is the main message of this theme? Make sure to support your claim with at least three specific examples from the book.

One of the themes in ______________________ deals with ___________________, sending a message to readers that...

Sci-Fi Setting

How is the setting in your science fiction novel unique. And how does it both negatively and positively affect the characters?

Why is the Outsiders a Classic?

We have discussed several reasons a piece of writing could be a classic. What are some reasons that The Outsiders is considered a classic? Make sure to back up your thesis with supporting evidence.

Mystery Mood

An author works hard to make their readers feel emotions in the stories they write.  Emotion is what makes the reader invested in the plot.  IDENTIFY which mood or moods the author of your mystery creates throughout the book.  LIST supporting examples to support your arguments and EXPLAIN what strategies your author used to create the mood.

In the mystery ____________________ the author creates moods of ____________, _______________, and _____________ y using several strategies such as ______________, ________________, and ________________.

First, the author creates a ______________ mood throughout the novel.  For instance, on page _____, the author writes....   On page _____.....  Also, on page ______....   These examples show how the author can use ________________ strategies to create a _________________ mood.

Secondly, the author also develops a _____________ mood.  To illustrate, on page ______....

One final mood that the author incorporates a __________ mood.  For example, on page....

In conclusion, _____________________ creates a ________________, ______________, and _____________ mood throughout his/her novel by using a variety of strategies.

Cole Characterization Part II

Is Cole a static or dynamic character in Touching Spirit Bear?  Make sure to use specific examples from the book and support these examples with clear explanations for how they prove your claim.