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#6 Elements of a Story--Characters, Setting, Plot & Theme (Reading Comprehension)
In this video, I teach you the elements of a story. I will cover characters, setting, plot and theme. You will understand the who of the story-the characters, the where and when of the story-the setting, the different plots of the plot,...
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Theme, Setting & Plot
Theme, Setting & Plot explains how the structure of the text contributes to its theme, setting, or plot.
Englishing
ESL - The Structure of a Short Story - (including plot diagram)
What is a short story? and What do we need to write one?. These are some of the questions Mr. P. will answer regarding short stories. He will first start the lesson by introducing the elements of a short story. Then, he will focus on the...
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Multiple Plot Lines
“Multiple Plot Lines” will explain how to write a story using multiple plots.
Makematic
Stories Need Personality, Place, and Plot
In this video, students learn how place and plot can shape a character’s personality.
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Elements of Plot: A Guilty Conscience
Elements of Plot: A Guilty Conscience identifies elements of plot, including exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution, found in the short story, A Guilty Conscience.
Makematic
Let's Build Stories
Whether we start with a personal experience or by looking at art, when we ask questions, we build stories. Your imagination helps bring the characters, setting and plot to life.
Teaching Without Frills
How to Create a Story Map for Kids - Planning Your Narrative Writing
In this video, you'll learn how to create a story map to help plan your narrative writing! Your story map will include characters, setting, and plot events in the beginning, middle, and end of your story.
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Powering Through Prose - 'Big Picture' Questions in Prose Fiction Analysis (Stage 4, Years/Grades 7-8)
Welcome to the first lesson on Powering through Prose! This lesson will explore the ‘big picture’ elements of analysing prose fiction. Find out about narrative purpose, structure, setting, perspective and characterisation. You’ll...
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The Tempest Act 3: Labor
Act Three of Shakespeare's plays often marks the climax, and "The Tempest" is no exception. This video essay explores the critical events of Act Three, where personal and political dramas collide on a mystical island. We delve into the...
Makematic
Story surprises
"Stories spark listeners’ curiosity and help children aged 3-7 understand the difference between fiction and non-fiction. Children become engaged when they use their creative ideas to change familiar stories. In this activity, children...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Jerold Zimmerman - Teachers Make a Difference - Bill Meckling
Jerold L. Zimmerman, Ph.D., is the author of Relentless: The Forensics of Mobsters' Business Practices. He is a globally recognized microeconomist and author of seven books and has taught organizational economics, accounting, and finance...
Brian McLogan
Using segment addition postulate to find the value of a segment
👉 Learn how to find the missing measure of a segment. A segment is a line that has two endpoints. A segment can be subdivided into several portions. The length of the segment is the sum of all the sub-divisions of the segment. Thus, when...
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Introduction to "The Tempest"
Explore the multifaceted narrative of Shakespeare's "The Tempest," often seen as his farewell to theater. This introductory video delves into the play's thematic richness, from its allegorical ties to theater to its reflections on...
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The Great Gatsby: Characters, Plot, and Setting
"The Great Gatsby" is narrated by Nick Carraway, and observer to the story of Jay Gatsby, an enigmatic millionaire chasing the American Dream in the hopes of reclaiming his lost love, Daisy Buchanan, despite the societal divide and her...
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The Tempest Act 2: Ambition
This video essay delves into the ambitious characters and intricate plot of Shakespeare's "The Tempest," highlighting how personal desires for power and revenge set the stage on a mystical island. As we explore Act Two, we analyze the...
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The Taming of the Shrew 4.4 Scene Summary
This video summarizes a scene from Act 4, Scene 4 of "The Taming of the Shrew," where Tranio, disguised as Lucentio, orchestrates a meeting with Baptista to secure a marriage agreement for Bianca. The complexities of deception are...
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ChatGPT for Creatives - Generating a Story
In this video, we talk about the process of generating a story for manga or comics, discuss the importance of having a central idea or theme and building the story around it. It also explains how to develop characters, create plot twists...
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Machine Learning Random Forest with Python from Scratch - Strings
Here, we will look at the second datatype, strings, which are characters, used to represent text instead of numbers. This clip is from the chapter "Introduction to Python" of the series "Machine Learning: Random Forest with Python from...
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Machine Learning: Random Forest with Python from Scratch - Strings
Here, we will look at the second datatype, strings, which are characters, used to represent text instead of numbers. This clip is from the chapter "Introduction to Python" of the series "Machine Learning: Random Forest with Python from...
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Fiction: The Make-Up of a Made-Up Story
Mr. Griot uses the story “Blue Hole” to demonstrate the characteristics of fiction, plot, and conflict resolution.
Makematic
Weather or not game
"Families need to be ready for whatever weather is coming and to help children prepare for the unexpected. In this activity, children aged 8-11 will design and play a game that helps them explore different types of weather. When children...
SciShow
Can’t Sleep? Blame the Climate Crisis
Today, we bring you two surprising effects of the climate crisis: less sleep and more dying trees.
Englishing
ESL - Modal Verbs: May and Might
Mr. P. will begin the lesson by giving a description of modal/auxiliary verbs. He will then delve into the three different ways to use may and might. He will end the lesson by giving an exercise to complete. This lesson is designed for...