ENG1.ELAR.6.D

Analyze how the setting influences the theme.

English I · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017

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Vocabulary
settingthemeinfluenceliterary texts
Skills
  • analyze (how the setting influences the theme) #dok3
  • identify (the setting in a literary text) #dok1
  • explain (the relationship between setting and theme) #dok2
  • describe (ways in which the setting impacts characters' actions or events) #dok2
Learning Targets
  • I can identify the setting in a literary text. #dok1
  • I can describe how the setting affects the events or characters. #dok2
  • I can explain the connection between the setting and the theme of a story. #dok2
  • I can analyze how the author's choice of setting shapes and develops a literary theme. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • The setting is a powerful literary element that shapes and reveals the theme of a text.
  • Analyzing the relationship between setting and theme deepens understanding of an author's message.
Essential Questions
  • How does setting influence the theme of a literary work?
  • In what ways can a change in setting alter the message or theme?
  • Why might an author select a particular setting to convey a theme?
  • How do details about time and place contribute to your understanding of the story's central message?
  • Can a theme remain the same across different settings? Why or why not?