Seedfolks

Annotation Codes: C (Character): Explain some hidden clues (indirect characterization) the author uses to help you understand the character. SET (Setting): How does the author describe the time or place? Are there any hidden clues about where or when this chapter is taking place? Does the setting give clues to help you understand the characters or the plot? CON (Conflict): What is the conflict this character faces? How do you know? Is it internal or external? POV (Point of view): Can you find evidence of a place where you learn more about a character when the point of view changes to another character, or where a misunderstanding is revealed due to one character’s point of view? DG (Dialogue): Find evidence in the text where something is revealed through dialogue (conversations between two or more characters). DT (Dialect): Find evidence in the text where a character’s dialect reveals more about him or her or the setting. TN (Tone): Explain an excerpt from the text where tone is revealed. What is the tone? How did you know? M (Mood): Explain an excerpt from the text that carries a certain mood for the reader. What is the mood? How does the author make you feel that way? FOR (Foreshadowing): Explain an excerpt from the text where clues are given about what will happen next. What were the clues? FB (Flashback): Explain an excerpt from the text where the author or a character goes back in time before the present time in the story in order to provide more information on the character, setting, or plot. What new information is revealed? IR (Irony): This one is tough! Find evidence of a time when something happens that is the opposite of what you would expect to happen. Explain. (Hint: Use your notes to help you understand the different ways irony can be written. SYM (Symbolism): Give an example of a time in the novel when there is something in the story that represents something else (a relative, a hope/dream, a memory) T (Theme): Explain the theme of Seedfolks. Provide evidence to support your answer.

Character/ Annotation Explanation (Be sure to use evidence from the text) Chapter Code Using the annotation codes, record evidence of the characteristics of fiction in Seedfolks. Be sure to include evidence from the text to support your answer.

Character/ Annotation Explanation (Be sure to use evidence from the text) Chapter Code