Teaching interpretation: using text-based evidence to construct meaning

Foreword / Lucy Calkins

Introduction: What is interpretation? Demystifying the process of interpretation

1. Figurative language: analyzing word choice and usage

2. Mood, atmosphere and tone: considering setting, environment, and author's intent

3. Multiple perspectives: examining and understanding multiple points of view

4. Symbolism: reading signs and symbols

5. Theme: connecting to universal ideas embedded in texts.