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aCTIvITy 1.2
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exploring the Concept of Choice
Literary Terms
A literary genre is the category or class to which a literary work belongs; epic poetry, mythology, and science fiction are all examples of literary genres.
My Notes
Your Choices as a Reader
One choice that you will make is what you will read in your own time. Respond to the following questions in your Reader/Writer Notebook.
2. Think about what you like to read most.
• What have you enjoyed reading in the past?
• What is your favorite type of text, favorite genre, or favorite author?
3. Think about the manageability of the texts you have enjoyed reading in the past.
• Do you like a text with short sections or longer chapters?
• What kinds of readings do you usually stick with from start to finish?
4. Do you have a favorite genre?
Preview the book you’ve selected:
• What do the front and back cover show you?
• What type of visual is shown?
• What types of fonts and colors are used?
• Are there awards or brags? What do they say?
• What do these elements tell you about the book?
Read the first few pages.
• Does this seem interesting?
• Does the text make sense so far?
• Does this seem too hard, too easy, or just right?
After considering the content and purpose of the independent reading in this unit, do you want to continue reading the book you chose or choose something else?
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