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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
Done