Character 14 - Short Answer Exercise: Identify Protagonist

Literary Core Skill:

Describe the protagonist and antagonist in various titles.
Resources: Socratic List questions 3a – 3k; TC Syllabus section 4

Element of Fiction:

Character

Assignment Type:

Short Answer Exercise

Description:

This worksheet asks for a sentence- or paragraph-length answer to the question,  “Who is the protagonist of this story, and why do you think so?”

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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