"The Last Running"

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2023

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Center for the Study of the American West

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Center for the Study of the American West (WTAMU)

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This lesson focuses on analyzing literary works through John Graves's "The Last Running" and explaining the importance of works about the American West.

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This lesson focuses on analyzing literary works through John Graves's "The Last Running" and explaining the importance of works about the American West. This resource includes materials for a 45-minute class period lesson. Created for English I, English II, English III, English IV. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Analyze non-linear development such as flashbacks, foreshadowing, subplots, and parallel plot structures and compare it to linear plot development; analyze how the setting influences the theme; analyze author’s purpose, audience, and message within a text; analyze how the author’s use of language achieves specific purposes

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