You may like reading novels for fun. But you need to get     (organize) if you are reading  a novel for school. Here     (be)a few tips.
First, pay attention to characters. What do they do in the novel? What do they want? Everything    is about a character can help us to understand him, from his__   (appear) to the kind of food he eats.
Besides, the order of the story and the plot are     (equal) important. Make sure that as  you read, you make     _ quick note of what happens in each chapter. This will help you bring  the things you have noticed about the character, setting, language and so on together. It's also  an enormous help for you to retell the story after you have read it.
Next, themes. They are ideas that a novel explores.      is a must to get the hang of the theme  if you want to fully appreciate the novel. Perhaps love is a major theme, or justice, or      (survive).
Furthermore, novels are made up    language. Writers use language in a special way       (make) their novels work. They may use metaphors, invent symbols, or show different characters' personalities through their speech styles.