p. 77 in the Analytical Response to Literature guide is where you’ll find the graphic organizer known as “Gathering CDs and CMs”; red and green pens. Follow along as Dr. Louis models this step in the process.

Knowing how to choose relevant, specific, and appropriate details is an integral component of answering a writing prompt about a literary work. Students will look for words and actions that reveal the character’s thoughts. Then, students will determine what the chosen concrete details reveal about the character since that discovery answers the prompt.