Plot Structure: Beginning, Middle, End
Students will identify the structural components of a story (beginning, middle, end) and how they create a narrative arc.
Key Questions
- Analyze how the central conflict drives the pace of the story.
- Explain the purpose of the rising action in a narrative.
- Predict the resolution of a story based on its middle events.
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
Suggested Methodologies
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