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Englishbiz: The Structure of Narrative: Freytag's Triangle
Teaching the plot structure of narratives is made easy with this diagram of Freytag's Triangle (also known as the plot pyramid).
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Reading and Interpreting Literary Texts: How to Analyze a Short Story
This lesson focuses on analyzing a short story including all of the elements of a short story such as setting, plot and structure, and characterization.
Love To Know Media
Your Dictionary: "Gift of the Magi" Literary Terms
This article focuses on literary terms for the "Gift of the Magi" including the narrator, characters, climax, repetition, resolution, setting, irony, theme, and symbolism.
Quizlet
Quizlet: R.3 Analyze How and Why Individuals, Events, or Ideas, Develop/interact
Please align to CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.3 Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Isolated Scenes and Plot Support
Plots have momentum or a forward motion. In this lesson, we will isolate and discuss specific plot scenes from several works of fiction. You will learn how each scene moves the plot forward toward the resolution.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Story Elements
During this lesson, students will analyze what distinguishes the stories they love. Reading and reviewing their favorite books will help students begin to identify elements of a story. Students have the opportunity to navigate the...
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Literary Terms a E
The first of three pages of simple definitions for literary terms. This page, A - E, covers forty-four terms from "Allegory" to "Exposition."
Quia
Quia: Short Story Elements: Definitions
Students can choose from three different activities while practicing story elements. Flashcards give students a chance to learn the elements and their definitions. A matching game gives students an opportunity to test their new learning,...
Quia
Quia: Story Elements
This interactive game of "Rags to Riches" assesses students' knowledge of story elements. Students will identify the definitions of the story elements and the applications of story elements in stories.
Quia
Quia: Story Elements Practice
This series of flashcards from Quia helps students perform a quick check of their understanding of student elements, such as setting and conflict.
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Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Literature: Constructing Plot
This site has an explanation of the elements of a plot with clear examples. Click on "What goes into plot" for more information.
Quizlet
Quizlet: Story Elements Quiz 6th Grade Honors: Test
Students will be assessed over 12 story elements on this test. Four fill-in-the-blank, four multiple choice, and four true/false questions appear on this assessment. A printable version of this assessment is also available.
Quizlet
Quizlet: Story Elements Quiz 6th Grade Honors Matching
This interactive game of "Match" assesses students' knowledge of story element definitions. Students will match the correct definition of a story element to its corresponding definition.
Quizlet
Quizlet: Story Elements Quiz 6th Grade Honors: Learn
This interactive lesson engages students in learning story element definitions. Students will type the correct story element after reading its definition.
Quizlet
Quizlet: Story Elements Quiz: 6th Grade Honors: Flashcards
These interactive flashcards provide definitions for different story elements.
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Spelling Police: Climax: What Is It?
This site gives a definition of climax and an example. Part of a larger site defining literary terms.