Narrative perspective, How does the author's choice of narrator shape understanding? Sample answer: It limits or expands what readers know, Point of view, How does the chosen perspective affect meaning? Sample answer: It creates bias, distance, or intimacy, Characterization, How are identities, beliefs, and experiences shown through characters? Sample answer: Through actions, dialogue, and relationships, Setting, How do place and time influence characters and ideas? Sample answer: They shape mood, conflict, and behavior, Theme, What larger idea or message emerges? Sample answer: A central insight about life or society, Language and diction, What does the author's word choice communicate? Sample answer: It reveals tone, purpose, and character, Tone, What attitude or feeling does the text communicate? Sample answer: It may feel hopeful, critical, or tense, Style and narrative voice, What makes the author's writing distinctive? Sample answer: Sentence patterns, voice, and phrasing create a unique effect, Symbolism, How can objects or images represent larger ideas? Sample answer: They stand for abstract themes or emotions, Imagery, How do descriptions create meaning? Sample answer: Sensory details help readers picture and feel ideas, Structure, How does the organization of the narrative influence meaning? Sample answer: Order and pacing shape suspense and emphasis, Cultural and social representation, How are identities, cultures, and social realities represented? Sample answer: Through whose experiences are centered or marginalized

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