All Summer In A Day

Directions for TWIST

Read the Story: Begin by reading the short story "All Summer in a Day". Pay close attention to the characters, setting, and plot.

Understand TWIST: Learn about the TWIST method of literary analysis. TWIST stands for Tone, Word choice, Imagery, Style, and Theme.
Identify TWIST Elements: After reading the story, identify the following elements in the story:
- Tone: The author's attitude towards the subject or audience.
- Word Choice: The words the author uses to express ideas or describe characters, settings, and events.
- Imagery: The use of descriptive language to create vivid mental pictures.
- Style: The author's unique way of writing, including sentence structure, language, and literary devices used.
- Theme: The main idea or underlying message of the story.
Create a TWIST Storyboard: Using a storyboard, visually represent each element of TWIST from the story. Each element should have its own cell in the storyboard. In each cell, include a quote from the story that exemplifies the element, and an illustration representing the quote or idea.
Write a Brief Analysis: For each element of TWIST, write a brief analysis explaining how it contributes to the overall understanding of the story.
Present Your Storyboard: Share your storyboard and analysis with the class. Discuss how your understanding of the story was enhanced by the TWIST analysis.