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Teaching Writing About Literature Lesson 2: Character

Writing About Literature Lesson 2: Character

"In this lesson, students will examine characters, including conflict, internal conflict, external conflict, protagonists, antagonists, antiheros, minor/secondary characters, and archetypes. Then, they will apply their learning to the short story ‘Young Goodman Brown.’"

CK-12 Foundation

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

How can examining characters help you understand a story ('Young Goodman Brown')?
STANDARDS:
RI.1 - Meaning & Evidence, RL.3 - Characters & Plot

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

1,2,3
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