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​Topic Exploration for 2/9/10
  • my focus genre: realistic fiction
  • my thoughts about this genre or this project: i like realistic fiction cause its based on real life an realistic problems that all people face
  • my questions about this genre or this project: what is this project about?
  • my to-do list for tomorrow: fill out questions

Book: Glass
Author:
Ellen Hopkins


How do authors hook and hold readers?
Authors typically use there writing style to hook there readers in by using such things as charecterization an forshadowing to keep the reader guessing.

How do writers persuade readers?
Writers use specific techniques to keep the reader guessing an to keep them reading.

What is the relationship between fiction and truth?
In realistic fiction the relationship between fiction and truth is very blured beacuse realistic fiction is about real life like situations and people.

What truths are communicated best through a specific genre?
The truth in my genre of realistic fiction is a very blurred cause it may be true but it may not or it could be the truth just changed a bit for personal reasons.






What is the plot of the book?
The plot of Glass is how to strugle with drug addiction, raising a kid and trying to live a normal life.

How does the author use two or more literary elements in the book?


How does this genre connect to real life?

Realistic fiction is based on real life and trys to make people think about if this was to happen to you.

What makes a book a realistic fiction?
A realistic fiction book is something based on real life altough it isnt it true it could be based on true events or it could be something that could happen.

What is the difference between realistic fiction and fiction?
Realistic fiction is still the same as fiction except it is based on real life experiences while fiction is completly made up.

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http://www.amazon.com/Glass-Ellen-Hopkins/dp/1416940901
this is a good site because it it gives a briefe description on the book an background beacuse this is a sequal.


http://bookstove.com/drama/glass-by-ellen-hopkins-a-review/
this is a good site beaccuse its from a book store type website an is very credable.

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