Question

the wallet - reading skill sheet

1. author’s purpose: entertain inform persuade

why did the author write this?

1. genre:

ex: nonfiction, fiction, or folklore
subgenre:
ex: autobiography, science fiction, fable, informational writing, etc.

1. narrator’s point of view:

1st - person, 2nd - person, 3rd - person objective, 3rd - person limited, or 3rd - person omniscient
4 & 5. summarize the text:
five key events from beginning, middle, & end.

1. exposition

a. setting:
when and where does the story take place?
b. conflict:
describe the conflict in the story.

1. rising action: list some events that occur before the climax.

1.
2.
3.
climax:
the turning point
falling action: list some events that occur after the climax.
1.
2.
resolution:
when the conflict is solved

Explanation:

1. Author's Purpose: Since the options are entertain, inform, persuade, one would need to read "The Wallet" to determine if the author aimed to amuse (entertain), provide facts (inform), or convince the reader of a viewpoint (persuade).
2. Genre and Sub - genre: Depending on the content of "The Wallet", it could be fiction (if made - up story), non - fiction (if based on real events), or folklore (if traditional story). Sub - genre could be a short story, novella etc. within fiction, or biography, memoir within non - fiction.
3. Narrator’s Point of View: By analyzing the use of pronouns and the scope of knowledge of the narrator in "The Wallet", one can determine if it's first - person (I, me), second - person (you), third - person objective (no insight into characters' thoughts), third - person limited (insight into one character's thoughts), or third - person omniscient (insight into multiple characters' thoughts).

4 & 5. Summary: Identify five key events by looking at the beginning (introduction of characters and setting), middle (development of conflict), and end (resolution) of the story.

1. Exposition:

A. Setting: Determine the time and place from details in the story.
B. Conflict: Look for the main problem or struggle that drives the story.

1. Rising Action: List events that build tension and lead up to the climax. Climax is the turning point. Falling Action lists events after the climax that lead to the resolution, which is when the conflict is solved.

Answer:

1. Author's Purpose: Need to read the text to decide between entertain, inform, persuade.
2. Genre: Need to read the text to decide between nonfiction, fiction, folklore. Subgenre: Need to read the text to decide (e.g., autobiography, science fiction etc.).
3. Narrator’s Point of View: Need to read the text to decide between 1st - person, 2nd - person, 3rd - person objective, 3rd - person limited, 3rd - person omniscient.

4 & 5. Summary: Need to read the text to identify five key events.

1. A. Setting: Need to read the text to determine when and where. B. Conflict: Need to read the text to describe the conflict.
2. Rising Action: Need to read the text to list events. Climax: Need to read the text to identify the turning point. Falling Action: Need to read the text to list events. Resolution: Need to read the text to identify when the conflict is solved.