1. Understanding
what you are
reading.
How to get the most out of
what you are reading.

2. In order to be successful:
 You must be able to understand
what you are reading.
 Take time when you are reading.
 Read for content.
 Use a graphic organizer to help
you remember information.

3. PLOT
 What is happening in the
novel/book.
 The events that occur.
 There can be more than one
plot in a novel/book.

4. CONFLICT
 Conflict is part of the plot, there can be
more than one conflict as well.
 Conflict is the struggle in the book
 Conflict can be internal (within) a person
 Conflict can be an external (outside)
struggle with somebody other than
himself. Example could be the
world, nature another person, or
religion.

5. CHARACTER
 The people that are doing the action in a
book.
 Every character is different and unique.
 The reader develops an
understanding/impression of the characters
in a book.
 Characters are responsible for the action in
a book.

6. POINT OF VIEW
 How the story is told.
 The manner in which the
action/information in a book is explained
to the reader
 First person: the narrator (person telling
the story) is a character present in the
book.
 Third person: the narrator is outside of
the story, people are referred to as he or
she.

7. TONE
 The tone is the feeling of the
book.
 It's how the author makes
you feel when you're
reading a book.
 Used to create emotions
and feelings.

8. SETTING
 The time, place, physical
descriptions of
people, places and things in
a book.
 Provide descriptions that
allow the reader to make
mental images/pictures in
your mind.

9. THEME
The main
topic, subject, or concept
the author is trying to
point out.

10. What is a graphic organizer?
 A visual display that is used to
explain relationships between
terms and ideas.
 Provides a visual picture and
allows the relationships/
correlations to be made.
 Very useful when reading to
create outlines for papers and
assist with processing and
remembering information.