Objective:
To develop and showcase critical reading skills by annotating key passages and themes in Chapter 1 of “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien.
Instructions:
Step 1: Read Chapter 1:
Begin by reading Chapter 1 of “The Things They Carried” carefully. Pay attention to details, characters, settings, and the narrative style.
Step 2: Choose Your Annotation Method:
In a new Word document, you can type your annotations in a clear and concise format that is easy to understand and follow, then upload the document here.
Step 3: Annotate Actively: As you read, annotate actively by doing the following:
Highlight or underline key sentences or phrases that you find significant (if typing in a Word document, include these sentences or phrases in quotation marks with proper in-text citations).
Write comments and explain why you selected the phrases or sentences
Note any questions, confusion, reactions, or unfamiliar vocabulary while reading.
Step 4: Identify Themes and Literary Devices:
Identify and underline instances of literary devices such as metaphors, similes, symbolism, or foreshadowing.
Identify and note recurring themes or motifs that you come across in the chapter.
Step 5: Character Analysis:
Make notes about the characters introduced in Chapter 1. What do you learn about their personalities, backgrounds, or motivations?
Step 6: Discussion Points:
Choose three annotations that you find particularly interesting or thought-provoking. Elaborate on these annotations. Discuss why they stood out to you and what they reveal about the text’s themes, characters, or the author’s style.
Step 7: Upload and Submit: