Monday, May 28, 2018

Structuring an argument (and the five-paragraph essay)


This Powerpoint presentation demonstrates one model for structuring an argument (the house model) and written essay (the five-paragraph essay). 

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Parts of a Media Story I: Plot and the Plot Pyramid


Identifying the plot is an essential part to analyzing any story and particularly works of fiction. This plot pyramid with exercises trains students to recognize the basic parts of plot. This is also an excellent way to structure simple summaries of works of fiction.