Comparing Ideas Across Genres
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Objective
I can tell how ideas are alike and different when I read them in different genres.
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Warm-up video
OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film · 5:38
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Practice
7 questions
What is a genre? Give an example of a genre and describe one feature that is commonly found in that genre.
Explain the difference between fiction and nonfiction. Give an example of each.
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
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“Imagine a story about a young wizard attending a magic school. How might this story be told differently if it were written as a poem versus a fantasy novel? Give at least two specific examples of how the story's elements (like characters, setting, or plot) would change. Think about the idea of "friendship." How might a movie in the comedy genre portray friendship differently than a movie in the drama genre? Give at least two specific examples of how the portrayal of friendship would differ.”
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