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recognizing elements in children's literature
warm-up
which elements in this story do you think would appeal
to children? check any that apply.
a traveler about to set out on a journey saw his dog
stand at the door stretching himself. he asked (the dog]
sharply: "why do you stand there gaping? everything is
ready but you, so come with me instantly." the dog,
wagging his tail, replied: "o, master! i am quite ready; it
is you for whom i am waiting."
the loiterer often blames delay on his more active friend.
-"the traveler and his dog,"
aesop
the animal characters
the humor
the moral or lesson
the conflict
the dialogue
intro
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