**Remember the general rule: do not assume you are the only one who has a questi

**Remember the general rule: do not assume you are the only one who has a question about
something. Also, do not assume that we all know what you are talking about. Be clear in your
questions, statements and analysis of the play.**
Think of your time as a discussion leader as a chance to help us all discuss and deepen our
understanding of the play.
First: What did you learn about the playwright and the play?
• As the discussion leader you should have allowed your curiosity to lead you down a
rabbit hole. Tell us a bit about who the playwright is and the significance of this play.
• When you had a question or didn’t understand something, did you look it up? If so, what
did you learn?
Two: What themes did you notice?
• Think about a theme or idea that you noticed and view as important to our understanding
of the play.
• Provide a quote or moment in the play that supports your belief that this theme is present
in the play.
Three: What questions do you have about the play?
• Create two or three questions that can help us explore the play deeper.
o Don’t ask questions that are easy to answer (i.e. Is Sophie Treadwell a
playwright? Yes, we know she is.).
• Think about open questions that start with “how” or “why.”
o Come with your own answers or ideas for at least two of the questions. Even if
you don’t have a concrete answer, it is great to have a thought about why you are
asking this question.
What you should hand in: Questions and Sources
• Turn in a document with your questions and parsed out answers. Tell me why you
wanted to ask this question.
• Write out what interesting things you learned about the playwright and the play. Cite
your sources.
• Write out the themes you noticed and provide textual evidence for where you found proof
that theme was present in the play. Include in-text citations.
• Then, tell me if you think this play is worth studying. Tell me why or why not.
• Use MLA formatting and cite any and all sources you’ve used to help you.
• You should have a minimum two (2) sources, your play may not count towards that
number.
Include:
Header, 12pt font, double spaced, Times New Roman. Make sure to proof your paper. This
should be no more than 2-3 pages