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Literary Elements Map
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| Grades | 6 – 12 |
| Interactive Type | Inquiry & Analysis |
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| URL | http://www.readwritethink.org /files/resources/interactives /lit-elements/ |
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ABOUT THIS INTERACTIVE |
An updated version of the Story Map, this interactive best suits secondary students in literary study. The tool includes a set of graphic organizers designed to assist teachers and students in prewriting and postreading activities, focusing on the key elements of character, setting, conflict, and resolution development (shown at left). As with the Story Map, this interactive can be used in multiple contexts, whether they be author studies, genre studies, or thematic units, among others. Students can map out the key literary elements for a variety purposes, including response to literature or as a prewriting activity when composing their own fiction. After completing individual sections or the entire organizer, students have the ability to print out their final versions for feedback and assessment.
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