Review highlights the role of plot structure in improving writing skills, suggesting that academic vocabulary increases understanding in students.
“… to make the language of literature useful to readers, students need to practice using academic vocabulary in ways that deepen their understanding of how stories work.” To that end, Jago offers a review of Freytag’s Pyramid and an example of how work with the concept of plot structure positively affected student understanding and writing.
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