Q Week 3 - Discussion 1 44 unread replies.44 replies. Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated. Structuralist Theory Two important terms in Structuralist theory are signifier and signified. Define these terms and explain how they are used in Structuralist theory to find meaning in literary works. Compared to the critical theories studied last week, do you find that Structuralism is more like New Criticism or Reader-Response theory, or vice versa? Support your assertions with clear reasoning and examples. Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7.