G19.2 Story Chart Exercise: General Theme
Literary Core Skill:
Grammar Level 19: Explain the general theme of various titles.
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Elements of Fiction:
Assignment Type:
Description:
This worksheet presents a blank story chart. Students fill in conflict, climax and general theme and connect with vertical line.
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:
Pass/Fail based on whether general theme is related to conflict/climax.
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