What is an archetype?

What do you THINK an archetype is?

• An early version of something

• A recurring type of role or pattern in literature

• A typical way that a certain group of people might behave

• A person who designs houses for a living

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Archetypes are all about patterns. Which character doesn't belong?

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What archetype would best describe these characters?

• Father figures

• Villains

• Tricksters

• Mentors

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

What about these ones? Which pair doesn't belong?

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What archetype would best describe these pairs?

• Villains

• Loyal sidekicks (friends to the main hero)

• Mentors

• Heroes

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which character doesn't belong?

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which archetype do you think best describes these characters?

• Parent figures

• Epic Heros

• Mentors

• Villains

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which character doesn't belong?

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What archetype would best describe these characters?

• Tricksters or Jokers

• Friendly beasts

• Heroes

• Villains

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which character doesn't belong?

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.9