Plot 31 - Short Answer Exercise: Relate Exposition to Theme
Literary Core Skill:
Relate the plots of various titles to their main themes.
Resources: Socratic List questions 9d, 10e – 10f; Story Chart; TC Syllabus section 5.
Elements of Fiction:
Assignment Type:
Description:
This worksheet asks for a paragraph- or page-length evaluation of the thematic significance of the current story’s exposition.
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, which is explained here.