Character 30 - Short Answer Exercise: Relate Minor Characters to Theme
Literary Core Skill:
Relate the characters in various titles to their main themes.
Resources: Socratic List questions 3m – 3p; TC Syllabus section 4
Elements of Fiction:
Assignment Type:
Description:
This worksheet asks for a paragraph- or page-length evaluation of the thematic significance of one of the story’s minor characters.
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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