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Text Structures From Fairy Tales

by Gretchen Bernabei

Book Details

Publisher:Corwin Press
Published:2018-12-28
Pages:225
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

Standardized tests and college essay prompts demand that students produce quality analytical writing about abstract concepts. But how do you actually teach this kind of writing? Award-winning authors Gretchen Bernabei and Judi Reimer make it easy and fun. This book includes 35 engaging lessons that give students just the focused practice they need to craft effective, analytical writing for any situation. Centered on classic fairy tales and designed for students of all ages, each lesson includes

Our Review

This practical writing guide transforms classic fairy tales into powerful tools for mastering analytical composition, offering 35 focused lessons that help students deconstruct narrative patterns and build effective academic writing. Using familiar stories as foundations, the book provides concrete frameworks for tackling standardized tests and college essays by breaking down abstract concepts into manageable structures. Each lesson delivers targeted practice in crafting evidence-based arguments and developing coherent analytical responses. The approach makes complex writing skills accessible through universally recognized tales that demonstrate timeless narrative techniques.

What sets this resource apart is how it bridges creative storytelling with academic rigor, allowing writers to analyze structural elements they already understand intuitively. Students struggling with expository writing will find immediate value in seeing how Cinderella's transformation or the Three Little Pigs' problem-solution format translates to analytical essays. The method works equally well for developing writers needing foundational skills and advanced students refining their voice. By making composition principles visible through fairy tale blueprints, this book delivers lasting impact on how students approach all forms of analytical writing.

Themes

Education

Subjects

Education