ENG4.ELAR.6.D
Evaluate how the historical, social, and economic context of setting(s) influences the plot, characterization, and theme.
English IV · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
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historical contextsocial contexteconomic contextsettingplotcharacterizationtheme
Skills
- evaluate (influences of historical, social, and economic context on setting, plot, characterization, and theme) #dok3
- analyze (how context shapes elements of literary texts) #dok3
- explain (connections between context and literary elements) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify the historical, social, and economic context of a literary text. #dok1
- I can explain how the setting reflects aspects of its historical, social, or economic context. #dok2
- I can analyze how the context of a setting influences the plot, characterization, and theme of a literary work. #dok3
- I can evaluate the effectiveness of an author’s use of context to develop literary elements. #dok3
Big Ideas
- The context in which a story is set shapes its plot, characters, and themes.
- Analyzing a literary work includes considering the influence of historical, social, and economic factors on its elements.
Essential Questions
- How does the time and place of a story influence its main events and characters?
- In what ways do social and economic circumstances affect the choices characters make?
- Why is it important to understand a story’s historical context?
- How can an author use setting to develop a literary work’s central themes?
- How does context help readers interpret the deeper meanings within a text?