EOG Prep 7: Characters & Theme

EOG Prep 7: Characters & Theme

By Tiffany Solod

Today you will be reading a Science-Fiction story where the characters all have a different view of what is right/wrong. This develops an important theme in the story.

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When reading a piece of Fiction, it is important to see how the characters can directly affect the theme.​

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​Theme

Multiple Select

What is a universal theme?

• A theme that is so popular it pops up in many works of fiction.

• A theme everyone knows in the Universe.

• A theme so often used in stories and books all over the world.

• A theme known by extra terrestrials.

Multiple Choice

Universal theme topics are similar to...

• The 6 main types of conflict in literature

• The 6 types of coffee at Starbucks

Multiple Choice

What is a protagonist?

• The main or central character

• The good guy

• The character that goes against the central/main character

• The bad guy

Multiple Choice

What is an antagonist?

• The bad guy

• The character that goes against the main/central character

• The good guy

• The main/central character

Multiple Choice

What are supporting characters?

• Characters that support the main/central character.

• Characters that support the protagonist.

• Characters that don't matter and are unneccessary.

• Characters who hold things.

Multiple Choice

How do characters support theme development

• Their actions

• Their internal/external conflicts

• Their choices

• All answers are correct

Open Ended

What question should you ask yourself about the characters in order to know if they develop the theme? Has to be EXACTLY like she has in video.

​Today you will be reading a story that falls under the Sub-genre "Science Fiction."

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Before you move on to that story, I have a video that teaches you all about this sub-genre.​

Multiple Select

What are some versions of Science Fiction?

• Steampunk

• Futuristic

• New World

• Real World

​Make Sure you screenshot your results from today's lesson and put into your EOG Prep 7 Google Document.

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Your story today in Commonlit is Fiction, and falls under Sci-Fi. Focus on the characters, their actions towards one another and themselves. How do they develop the theme of the story?​ Make sure you screenshot your results for the EOG Prep 7 Google Doc.

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When you finish, Readtheory until I say stop.​