University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Protagonist
Clear and concise, this University of Victoria Writer's Guide definition of "protagonist" covers the basics.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Writing for an Audience: Lesson 3
A slideshow introducing the concept of writing for an audience. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Writing for an Audience."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Introductions: Lesson 4
This lesson introduces introductions. It is 4 of 5 in the series titled "Introductions."
Other
Bruce Hale: How to Write a Story
Author/illustrator Hale shows you how to put together a story by creating all the story's parts.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Graphic Organizer Compare Contrast
[Free Registration/Login Required] This graphic organizer flipchart creates a template to help students compare and contrast ideas and objects. It can be used in many different subject areas.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Graphic Organizer Compare Matrix
[Free Registration/Login Required] This graphic organizer uses a matrix to help students compare items or events. It is useful for helping students understand and analyze reading passages, historical events, and scientific experiments.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Graphic Organizer Map Cause and Effect
[Free Registration/Login Required] This graphic organizer flipchart uses the fishbone technique to map cause and effect. It is useful for helping students understand and analyze reading passages, historical events, and scientific...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Graphic Organizer Sequence
[Free Registration/Login Required] This graphic organizer provides a framework for students to analyze the sequence of events in a story or historical event.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: First Person Point of View
This lesson introduces the first person point of view.
Quizlet
Quizlet: Plot Terms: 7th Grade Level Match
Race against the clock to match each story element with its definition. Terms include: plot, introduction, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion/resolution, sub-plot, parallel episode, flashback, and foreshadowing.
Quizlet
Quizlet: Plot Terms: 7th Grade Level Flashcards
Eleven flashcards on the elements of a story including: plot, introduction, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion/resolution, sub-plot, parallel episode, flashback, and foreshadowing.
Quizlet
Quizlet: Text Structure: Test
This interactive test features six matching and six multiple choice questions having to do with text structure and organizational patterns.
Quizlet
Quizlet: Text Structure: Match
This interactive requires the students to match text structure definitions with terms and graphic organizers.
BBC
Bbc Bitesize Revision: Point of View (Narrative Perspective)
This site goes over several tips involved in writing a particular point of view, or narrative perspective, including first person and third person.
Other
Kim's Korner: Patterns of Organization
Here is a run-down of several basic patterns of organization to use when writing. An example is given for each pattern, as well as an explanation.