Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Signposts: Memory Moment

I Memory Moment

When you're reading and the author interrupts the action to tell you a memory flashback.  You should always stop and ask yourself: 

"Why might this memory be important?"

The answers will tell you about the theme, conflict, or might foreshadow (a hint of the future) what will happen later in the story.

Let's Practice

Listen to the The Wall by Eve Bunting then
  • Stop and ask yourself, "Why might this memory be important?" 
  • How does your answer to the question help you find the theme, conflict, or foreshadow what will happen later in the story?


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