DIRECTIONS:
1. Cut along the lines to separate the cards.
2. Shuffle the cards, and then separate them evenly between group members.
Explain how characters in this story remind you of characters in another book, or how they remind you of people in real life.	What mood has the author created in this story? How? What other stories have you read with the same mood?	Describe a place that the setting of the story reminds you of.	Summarize the main plot of this story. Also, tell about any sub-plots in the story.	
Did the author do a good job creating and describing secondary characters? Why or why not? Give examples.	Could you successfully predict what was going to happen? If so, how? How did this make the story more or less interesting?	Describe something you’ve read that had a similar setting to the setting of this story.	What is the basic conflict in the story? What events contribute to it? How does the author build tension in the story? Give examples in the text.	
Tell how the main character changed from the beginning to the end of the story.	Were the characters believable? Why or why not?	What do you think the author’s purpose was in writing this selection? Was it to entertain, to inform, to persuade, etc.?	Did the author do a good job in describing the setting so that you can clearly picture it? How? Find specific passages that support your choice.	
How did you learn the most about the main character – through actions, what others said, or what the author/speaker told you directly? Explain.	What message do you think the author is sharing? Can the theme of the selection be transferred into everyday life experiences? How?	Do you think the author clearly presented the purpose of the selection? Why or why not? Was this the best genre to use to achieve the author’s purpose?	What are the characteristics of the book that help you identify the genre? Be specific.	
What similar books on this topic have you read? How do those books compare to this one?	Tell about something else you’ve read that reminds you of this selection. Compare the two selections and explain.	How was the problem solved? Was this a realistic solution? Was the solution one you would have chosen? Why or why not?	Tell how another character in your story created conflict or tension with the main character.	
3. Take turns answering your questions until each person has sufficiently answered his/her questions.