In the climax of a story, the main character faces a situation that forces them to evolve. This do-or-die moment leaves the character changed...
in Social Studies Education. Cite this lesson Works of literature can often fit into several genre categories, which is true of Lois Lowry's novel ''The Giver''. Explore the classification of ''The Giver'' as a young adult novel, dystopian fiction, and science fiction. What Are ...
The plot diagram is a commonly known organizational device used by those studying novels, short stories, and novellas which tracks the major elements in the plot. The diagram's triangular shape visually represents the pivotal events of the story: the climax being the apex of the triangle, the ...
A key assumption implicit in all these quotes as well as in the Common Core – a controversial one, perhaps – is thus what I briefly argued in the previous post: ‘close reading’ has implicit priority over ‘reader response’ views of the aim of literacy instruction. The reader’s primar...
After the problem is resolved, and the climax of the story has concluded, students need to wrap up the story in a satisfying way. This means bringing the memories, feelings, thoughts, hopes, wishes, and decisions of the main character to a close. ...