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Lesson 1 (from Chapters 1-7)
Objective
Students will analyze how an author brings together elements within the exposition stage of a plot arc to set up a complex world that will serve multiple functions as the novel progresses.
The exposition stage is an incredibly important and multifaceted element of the novel Symptoms of Being Human since the novel primarily seeks to help the reader understand what it is like to live as a gender fluid teenager. Without a clear understanding of Riley's character, their previous troubles at Immaculate Heart School, the nature of their role within a family with a congressman at its head, and so forth, the author's messages would not be able to connect with the audience. By analyzing the exposition phase within Symptoms of Being Human, students can gain a greater understanding of how the exposition phase works and will gain an understanding of how crucial a close study...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.1, 9-10.10, 11-12.1, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.4, 9-10.9, 11-12.4, 11-12.9
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