1. Fiction comprehension—Elliot’s internal struggle, need for acceptance, narrative arc (from anxiety to triumph), character emotion and transformation 2. Language techniques—italics for thoughts/emphasis, ellipsis for pause/uncertainty, list for momentum, compound sentence contrast 3. Structural elements—chronological order, grammatical pacing, turning points, recurring lines for thematic unity 4. Character development—Elliot’s determination and effort, peer acceptance through performance, climax resolution through subtle literary cues 5. Writing task—challenge-based narrative, character setup, environment description, conflict and resolution arc with emotional depth 6. Assessment focus—literary device recognition, textual inference, emotional analysis, narrative structure, creative writing with clear progression