Explaining Literature with Five W's

The video tutorial explains how to analyze literature using the Five WS: Who, What, When, Where, and Why. It covers how to identify characters, events, settings, time factors, and causes for actions. The tutorial also discusses paraphrasing and quoting, and differentiates between explicit and implicit information. Examples are provided to illustrate making inferences, including stories about Aiden and Carl. The tutorial emphasizes using the Five WS to understand reading details.

What are the Five WS used for in literature analysis?

• To rewrite the story in your own words

• To summarize the entire story

• To identify key details and understand the text

• To find grammatical errors in the text

What is the purpose of paraphrasing in literature analysis?

• To copy the text exactly as it is

• To change the meaning of the text

• To restate the text in your own words

• To add new information to the text

How can you identify explicit information in a text?

• By interpreting hidden meanings

• By guessing based on context

• By looking for directly stated information

• By asking someone else

What does it mean to make an inference?

• To draw conclusions from clues and background knowledge

• To find explicit details

• To summarize the text

• To rewrite the text in simpler terms

Who is the main character in the story about Carl?

• Marco

• Carl's grandmother

• Carl

• Mr. Cardwell

What was Carl's main action in the story?

• He went to school

• He told Mr. Cardwell about Marco

• He tried to take money from his grandmother's purse

• He played catch with his sister

Why did Carl consider taking money from his grandmother's purse?

• To save for a new bike

• To donate to charity

• To pay Marco for not revealing his cheating

• To buy a gift for his sister