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Literary Elements in Of Mice and Men

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Ninth graders review an exercise, after reading most of the novel Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. They demonstrate a range of literary elements such as conflict, symbolism, setting, and foreshadowing. Students also are able to provide examples of these literary terms form the novel Of Mice and Men.

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Grade
9th
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English Language Arts
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45 mins
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