L2.5 Short Answer Exercise: Relate Minor Characters to Theme

Literary Core Skill:

Logic Level 2: Relate the characters in various titles to their main themes.
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Elements of Fiction:

Character
Theme

Assignment Type:

Short Answer Exercise

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, which is explained at www.centerforlitschools.com/5fold-grading-rubric.

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