Tracking Theme
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Objective
I can track the development of a theme throughout a novel by analyzing key events and character interactions.
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Practice
7 questions
What is a theme in literature, and how does it differ from the main topic or subject matter?
Describe how a theme can evolve or change throughout a story.
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Identify a theme present in the novel you are currently reading (or a novel you have recently read). Describe a key event in the novel and explain how this event develops or reinforces that theme. Identify a theme present in the novel you are currently reading (or a novel you have recently read). Describe an interaction between two characters in the novel and explain how this interaction develops or reinforces that theme.”
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