Theme 3 - Creative Writing Exercise: Give General Theme to Simple Plots
Literary Core Skill:
Define and review the definition of general theme.
Resources: Socratic List question 13a; TC Syllabus section 6.
Elements of Fiction:
Assignment Type:
Description:
This worksheet presents a list of simple plots: Fill in blank with possible general theme for each.
The “general theme” of a story is the universal idea, topic, or question that the story addresses; the subject toward which the author wishes to turn the conversation. It is distinct from the “specific theme” of a story, which is the case, point, or argument that the author is making about that topic.
Grading Rubric:
Equal parts credit for clean grammar, plausibility of general theme.