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Cornell Notes

Tiitle & Author of Text: _____________________________

PAT: Theme Take Notes: Summary
“Pay Attention To” list. Summary

Theme Topic (One Word): Exposition: How is the story introduced?

Theme (Moral/Lesson): Conflict: What is the conflict? What is the rising action?

Difficult/Unknown Vocabulary:

Climax: What is the most intense and anticipated part of the story?

Literary Devices:
(Metaphor, Simile, Irony, Imagery
Hyperbole, Personification,
Alliteration, Parallelism, Symbolism)

Falling Action: What happens after the climax?

Resolution: How does the story end? What do we know about it?
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Cornell Notes

Author’s Craft/PAT: Take Notes: THIEVES

Tone (Attitude): Visuals/Vocabulary: List words that show the author’s attitude.

What are the graphs, charts, or tables explaining about the topic?

Text Structure:

Author’s Purpose (INDEEP):

End of Text/Conclusion, Questions:

How does the author close the story? What questions are presented?
SYTHESIZE: Analyze the literary elements as related to the selection. What position can be supported by the
elements in this story? What connections can you make between literary elements?

1. Tone & Author’s Purpose:

2. Tone & Theme:

3. Text Structure & Author’s Purpose:

4. Literary Devices & Theme: