Comparing Ideas Across Genres
Grade Unknown Grade · ELA · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can tell how ideas are alike and different when I read them in different genres.
Warm-Up Video
OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film · 5:38
"What is a Genre?": A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers
Practice Questions
7 questions · Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“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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