edsc 304 unit presentation
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Unit: Ambiguity and Theme
“The Lady, or the Tiger?”- Frank Stockton
Ms. Rodriguez- English 9 World Literature
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Student Objectives:In this PowerPoint, students will examine
and demonstrate understanding of ambiguity and theme through completing the guided
notes that go with this presentation.
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KWL Chart: Theme and Ambiguity
• In this chart, fill out the K and W section of this chart • Fill out four details for each• The topic is “Theme and Ambiguity”• In a few minutes, we will share our
ideas with our pair-share partners!
• K- What you Know• W: What you Want to Know• L- What you Learned
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What is Ambiguity?• Ambiguity is “is a word, phrase,
or statement which contains more than one meaning.”
• This allows for a literary work to have a deeper meaning, or to produce humor
• Readers can then use their own imagination to “fill in the blanks”
• Ambiguity invites the reader to actively participate in the text
• Sometimes ambiguity is seen as a flaw in writing, where authors leave “holes” in their work
• Many authors use ambiguity intentionally and can aid reader engagement
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What is Theme?• Theme is the main idea of a text• Sometimes it is directly stated,
but more often than not, it must be inferred
• Theme is an opinion, not simply the subject of a text
• Theme can apply to all groups of people and cultures (a sense of universality)
• Themes are often about: love, hatred, friendship, revenge, jealousy, war
• The theme can be inferred by looking at other literary elements such as:• Plot, character interactions,
character feelings, setting
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Thinking Back
• What themes have you seen that are common in literature?
• Think what the theme is and how you identified it!• Take a few minutes to come up with some examples with
specific texts in mind• Share out loud with a partner• Then we will talk about them as a class
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The Lady, or the Tiger? Preview• Author: Frank Stockton• Short story written in 1882• Setting: A land ruled by a semi-barbaric king• Background/Plot: The king holds a punishment “trial” based entirely off chance in a public arena
• The accused is forced to pick a door out of two options. Behind one door is a lady whom the king believes is a good match for the accused, and behind the other door is a tiger ready to kill.
• The king’s daughter’s lover is discovered and is thus put to trial. The princess inevitably finds out which door reveals the lady and which door reveals the tiger.
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QuickWrite: Making Predictions• Now it’s time to predict what will happen
in The Lady or the Tiger?
• Answer the following questions in a short paragraph. You have 7 minutes! We will then discuss our predictions as a class.
• Who will be at the end of the door? A tiger or a lady?
• How will the princess help her lover? Will she even help him?
• What does it mean to be barbaric? How does this affect the princess’ nature?
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KWL: What Did I Learn?
• Now that we have discussed theme and ambiguity, jot down what you have learned!
• Write down at least four points in the “L” section• Were your questions in the “W” section answered?• If not, let’s talk about it
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Kahoot! Quiz interactionTheme and Ambiguity Kahoot!
Steps:1.Go to Kahoot.it
using your smart phone or ChromeBook
2.Join the game using the ID provided on the screen
3.Get ready to play!