Theme 7 - Short Answer Exercise: Discuss General Theme Via Non-Protagonists
Literary Core Skill:
Explain the general theme of various titles.
Resources: Socratic List questions 11a – 11e, 12a – 12d; TC Syllabus section 6. 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.
Elements of Fiction:
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Description:
This worksheet asks for a sentence- or paragraph-length answer to Socratic List question 12, 12a, “How are non-protagonists changed by the events of this story?”
Grading Rubric:
Grading rubric: Equal parts credit for a) clean grammar/syntax/punctuation, b) plausibility, and c) reference to the text. Paragraph- and page-length answers may also be graded on the 5-fold rubric.
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