The TQE Method
Discussion Stems
Marisa Thompson
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Group Discussions
START HERE:
• What did you like/dislike?
• What surprised you?
• What imagery interested
you? Why?
• What questions do you
have?
• What do you think will
happen?
• What notes did you take
on the chapter?
• What symbols or allusions
did you find?
THEN MOVE YOUR DISCUSSION HERE:
• Why would the author...?
• If ___ were there when ___ occurs...
• What theme does the author create/change by ___?
• Why does the author keep using the element of ___?
• Who/what is ___ meant to represent, considering
(this happens/this is said)?
• What is your favorite quote/life lesson from the past
week’s reading?
• Statements, insights, questions regarding symbolism,
allegory, allusion, changes, theme
• THEMES, SYMBOLS, ELEMENTS
Group Discussions
START HERE:
• What did you like/dislike?
• What surprised you?
• What imagery interested
you? Why?
• What questions do you
have?
• What do you think will
happen?
• What notes did you take
on the chapter?
• What symbols or allusions
did you find?
THEN MOVE YOUR DISCUSSION HERE:
• Why would the author...?
• If ___ were there when _______ occurs...
• What theme does the author create/change by ___?
• Why does the author keep using the element of ___?
• Who/what is ___ meant to represent, considering
(this happens/is said)?
• What is your favorite quote/life lesson from the past
week’s reading?
• Statements, insights, questions regarding symbolism,
allegory, allusion, changes, theme
• THEMES, SYMBOLS, ELEMENTS