O Captain! My Captain!

Speaker:

Who is the narrative voice?

Can you make any inferences about the speaker?

Word Choice:

Choose important words from the text and explain their purpose.

What words hold strong connotative meanings?

Imagery:

What images appear in your head as you read?

What vivid details does the author provide to affect your senses?

Figurative Language:

What figurative language does the author provide?

What is the purpose of the figurative language?

Tone:

What is the author’s attitude toward the topic?

Theme:

What is the author’s main message or insight about life?