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History of Wizards for Kids : Magic, Myths, and Mystery

K - 5th
New ReviewThe image of a wizard—an old figure in a robe with a pointed hat—has fascinated people for centuries. Wizards appear in myths, folklore, and literature all over the world, from the mysterious druids of ancient Europe to the spell-casting...
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Bedtime History

The Real History Behind Count Dracula | Vampires

6th - 12th
New ReviewThe legend of vampires is centuries old, but it was Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel Dracula that shaped the modern image of the blood-sucking count. Inspired by Eastern European folklore and possibly the historical figure Vlad the Impaler,...
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Narrative Techniques

9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewThis video discusses various narrative techniques, such as flashback, foreshadowing, description, dialogue, and multiple plot lines.
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Character Impact

9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewThis video introduces the topic of characterization.
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Flashback

9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewThis video describes the use of flashback in a story.
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Character Motivation

9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewA video about character motivation- intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.
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The Importance of Setting

9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewA video titled "The Importance of Setting" which details how setting influences where and when a story happens.
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Plotting a play

9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewA video titled "Plotting a play" that explains how to create an outline to help you write the plot of a play.
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Plot Development

9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewA video titled "Plot Development" addressing author's building tension and suspense to lead to the story's turning point.
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Interweaving Plots

9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewA video titled "Interweaving Plots" that explains how to connect to separate plot lines in a narrative.
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Incorporating Dialogue

9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewA video titled "Incorporating Dialogue" that explains how to include and write dialogue in a narrative.
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Facing the Unknown

9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewA video titled "Facing the Unknown" that explains how to create tension within a narrative.
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Conflict in Drama

9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewA video titled "Conflict in Drama" that explains how to add conflict while writing a drama.
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Conflict

9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewA video titled "Conflict" depicting the difference between internal and external conflict.
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Composing a Narrative

9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewA video titled "Composing a Narrative" that explains the components needed to write a narrative.
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Character Types

9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewA video titled "Character Types" that details different character types in a story.
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Analyzing Theme

9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewA video titled "Analyzing Theme" depicting five ways to look closer at the theme of a story.
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The Role of Dialogue in Drama

9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewThis video explains the role of dialogue in a drama.
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Studying Narrative Structure

9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewSupports textual evidence in a narrative structure.
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Dramatic Form

9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewThis video discusses dramatic form.
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Discovering Dialect

9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewA video entitled, "Discovering Dialect" which analyzes dialect in stories.
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Detailing Character Development

9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewComparing characters development
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Types of Dialogue

9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewThis video, entitled "Types of Dialogue," explains the difference between and uses for monologue, dialogue, aside, and soliloquy.
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Dialogue

9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewThis video, entitled "Dialogue," explains what dialogue is and how it is used in a personal narrative.