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Reading Skill: Predictions Literary Analysis: Character. “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan. Predictions. An informed judgment about what will happen. Use details in the text to make predictions as you read. Read ahead to check to see if your predictions are correct. Predictions (cont.).
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Reading Skill: PredictionsLiterary Analysis: Character “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan
Predictions • An informed judgment about what will happen. • Use details in the text to make predictions as you read. • Read ahead to check to see if your predictions are correct.
Predictions (cont.) • As you read , ask yourself whether new details support your predictions. If they do not, revise your predictions based on new information. • If your predictions turn out to be wrong, reread to look for details you might have missed.
Character • A character is a person or animal in a literary work. • A character’s motives are the emotions or goals that drive a character to act one way or another. • Character traits are individual qualities that make a character unique. • A character’s point of view is his or her unique perspective.