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Handout
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Literature: Describing Setting

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Short explanation of setting as a literary term. Written in the context of "What makes a good short story?" A link at the bottom of the page leads to additional information about setting.
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Graphic
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Analyzing Setting [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Use this graphic organizer for analyzing setting and its effect on the meaning of any story.
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Plot Structure: A Literary Elements Mini Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Contains plans for two lessons that ask young scholars to apply Freytag's Pyramid (also known as Freytag's Triangle) to pieces of writing, oral storytelling, and television shows. In addition to objectives and standards, this...
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Handout
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Literature: Constructing Plot

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site has an explanation of the elements of a plot with clear examples. Click on "What goes into plot" for more information.