Reading Response Types for Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Directions: As you read, annotate and place your notes in the table, go back over your questions and comments in order to determine what interests you as you read the story. You only need to choose one category.
Your Reading Response must have
Label which type of RR category you are using
The title of the work
Author’s name
Use an original thought in your response; don’t just summarize.
Quote a sentence or phrase from the text that supports your thinking, and give the page number of the quote (Smith 1).
Write at least 8 complete sentences. (See the sample below)
Types of RRs
Make a connection: A certain point in the text reminds you of a story, poem, movie, song, or something in your life. How are the two alike? Be specific.
See the Significance: You realize a certain part in the text is important;you can spot a significant passage. Why do you think it’s important? What does it tell you about the story?
Theme Recognition : You find a sentence or two that might connect to a theme ( the message or So what?”) of the piece. Explain the theme, and explain how that portion of text relates to it.
Mind the Mood You feel the mood of the piece. What is it and what is creating it? (Something in the setting? Dialogue? Plot? Sensory details?) Remember that mood is the feeling in the text, not the author’s attitude. Your quote should show evidence of the mood. Then: Why is the author doing this?
Note the Narrator: In fiction, you realize something important about the author’s choice of narrator. What is it? Why do you think the author chose this particular narrator’s point of view? How might the text be different with a different narrator?
Cultural Value You notice that a certain event, detail, message, or character trait reveals a specific value of that culture. What is it? How do you know it’s a value? Explain and make sure your quote supports your idea.
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