Worldview 6 - Short Answer Exercise: Debate Bullet Points on Worldview of Current Title

Literary Core Skill:

Compare themes of various titles with their worldviews.
Resources: In this objective, “Theme” refers to the main idea or argument of the story – the author’s point – while “Worldview” refers to the broader philosophical assumptions revealed in the text, which often exist in the background.

Elements of Fiction:

Theme
Worldview

Assignment Type:

Short Answer Exercise

Description:

In this worksheet, students submit (a certain number of) bullet points outlining both sides of a debate on RESOLVED: The current title’s themes are consistent with the author’s worldview as revealed in the text.

Grading Rubric:

Equal parts credit for each bullet point that represents relevant textual evidence.

Completed Example Assignments: