Answer this question: Discuss  how the conflict in your novel (Big Thursday) encourages you to consider the main ideas.

Write In essay format in relation to the novel you have studied this semester.

Write each paragraph in SEXER format.
S – STATEMENT
E- EXPLAIN THAT STATEMENT FURTHER
X- PROVIDE A QUOTE
E – EXPLAIN THE QUOTE
R- READER RESPONSE

EXAMPLE —
S= descriptive languages used to express how nat is feeling at the start of the novel.
E= After nat meets Ari at school and finds out thats Ari’s dad lost his job because of Nat’s dad, he realises the impact Luke’s actions have had on others.
X= Brooksbank writes, Ashamed. It was an ugly, mistake feeling. He had never in his life been ashamed of his dad (35).
E= Using the words ugly and miserable emphasises the way Luke’s actions are making Nat feel
R= Descriptive language is used to help the reader understand Nat’s emotional state when he first finds out what his dad done and the impact it is having on other people.

Remember!

– to write in as much detail as possible
– discuss themes or ideas as well as techniques
– write in paragraph format
– use quotations

say I in reader response