G18.3 Creative Writing Exercise: Give General Theme to Simple Plots

Literary Core Skill:

Grammar Level 18: Define and review the definition of general theme.
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Elements of Fiction:

Theme

Assignment Type:

Creative Writing Exercise

Description:

This worksheet presents a list of simple plots: Fill in blank with possible general theme for each.

The “general theme” of a story is the universal idea, topic, or question that the story addresses; the subject toward which the author wishes to turn the conversation. It is distinct from the “specific theme” of a story, which is the case, point, or argument that the author is making about that topic.

Grading Rubric:

Equal parts credit for clean grammar, plausibility of general theme.