Analysis Card 4
What point(s) is the author trying to make about science in this story? Do you agree or disagree? Why? Analysis Card 5
1. How did the author present the scientific information needed as background to this story?
◆ an expert witness (a character who knows and talks about the science)
◆ narrative (description)
◆ assumption (assumed a certain level of scientific knowledge from readers)
2. If there was an “expert witness,” how did the author convince you that this character could be believed?