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Issues
By focusing on a number of issues and asking penetrating questions the student is lead to a deeper understanding of the concerns of the text.
Key scenes
Each text has a number of significant scenes which if closely explored reveal important information about plot, character and their development.
Vocabulary tasks
Exercises involving key vocabulary for the text.
Questions and quotes tasks
Quotations from the text, the opinions of other readers, the key conflicts in the text and essay or discussion topics are provided to stretch students understanding and give them practice in formulating their views of the text.
Characters
The text relies on characters to develop its plot and story line. Carefully composed questions lead students to understand the developing and complex motivations of key characters.
Themes
The theme of a text is the basic idea or series of ideas which the author develops through the actions, words and interactions of his characters.
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