Lord of the Flies Socratic Seminar Questions

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Lord of the Flies Socratic Seminar Questions Below is a list of the five types of questions and examples of each. Use this guide to categorize the questions on the handout by type and then to write questions of your own.

WORLD CONNECTION QUESTIONS: These questions connect the text to the real world.  What characteristics do you look for in a leader?  How would you go about making a chaotic situation civil?  What present world events are similar to the chaotic situation the boys experience on the island?

CLOSE-ENDED QUESTIONS: These questions about the text will help everyone in the class come to an agreement about events or characters in the text. These questions usually have a "correct" answer.  What is the purpose of the conch?  How do the boys know there is no civilization on the island?  What animal does Jack almost kill in the first chapter?

OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS: These insightful questions about the text will require proof, insights, and group discussion to discover or explore the answer to the question.  After reading the first three chapters, has Ralph proven to be a good leader? Why/why not?  After reading the first three chapters, how would you describe Ralph and Piggy's relationship?

UNIVERSAL THEME / CORE QUESTIONS: These questions deal with a theme(s) of the text that will encourage group discussion about the universality of the text.  Why are rules important in a society?  How does a leader maintain his/her position of authority?

LITERARY ANALYSIS QUESTIONS: These questions deal with the author’s style. Your question may focus on how the author manipulates point of view, characterization, syntax, diction, or archetypal patterns.  Why do you think Golding made Piggy a fat boy?  Why do you think Golding chose an island for the setting?  Why do you think Golding chose to write in Third Person Omniscient, rather than Third Person Limited or First Person? MY ORIGINAL QUESTIONS:

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