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STOP and Notice and Note

STOP and Notice and Note. When you’re reading and a character Contrasts says or does something that’s and opposite (contradicts) what he has Contradictions been saying or doing all along. You should STOP and ask yourself: “Why is the character doing that?”

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STOP and Notice and Note

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  1. STOP and Notice and Note When you’re reading and a character Contrastssays or does something that’s and opposite (contradicts) what he has Contradictions been saying or doing all along. You should STOP and ask yourself: “Why is the character doing that?” The answers could help you make a prediction or make an inference about the plot and conflict.

  2. STOP and Notice and Note Words of When you’re reading and a character the (who’s probably older and lots wiser) Wiser takes the main character aside and gives serious advice, You should STOP and ask yourself: “What’s the life lesson, and how might it affect the character?” Whatever the lesson is, you’ve probably found a theme for the story.

  3. STOP and Notice and Note AgainWhen you’re reading and you notice anda word, phrase, object, or situation Again mentioned over and over, You should STOP and ask yourself: “Why does this keep showing up again and again?” The answers will tell you about the theme and conflict, or they might foreshadow what will happen later.

  4. STOP and Notice and Note AhaWhen you’re reading and suddenly a Moment character realizes, understands, or finally figures something out, You should STOP and ask yourself: “How might this change things?” If the character figured out a problem, you probably just learned about the conflict. If the character understood a life lesson, you probably just learned the theme.

  5. STOP and Notice and Note When you’re reading and the Memoryauthor interrupts the action to Momenttell you a memory. You should STOP and ask yourself: “Why might this memory be important?” The answers will tell you about the theme, conflict, or might foreshadow what will happen later in the story.

  6. STOP and Notice and Note Tough When you’re reading and the Questionscharacter asks himself a really difficult question You should STOP and ask yourself: “What does this question make me wonder about?” The answers will tell you about the conflict and might give you ideas about what will happen later in the story.

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