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Literature: What is it?

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Eleven slides answer the question "What is literature?" with simple definitions and categories. Each genre of literature is briefly explained and split into subcategories. These bright, colorful slides work well to introduce literature to your class. Review questions are listed on the last slide to check your learners' understanding.

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genres, prose

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genres of literature, prose, english language arts
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Grade
7th - 8th
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English Language Arts
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11

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