How Dialogue, Thoughts, and Events Reveal Character in Ender’s Game -- Part Two

Learn more about how dialogue, a character’s thoughts, and key events can reveal aspects of a character as you read excerpts from the exciting science fiction novel Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. As you learn more about Ender, the main character, you’ll piece together information about the world in which he lives and his unique situation given the demands of his environment.

This interactive tutorial is Part Two of a two-part series. Make sure to complete Part One first! Click HERE to launch Part One.
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Subject(s): English Language Arts, English Language Arts (B.E.S.T. - Effective starting 2021-2022)
Grade Level(s): 8
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 50 Minute(s)
Keywords: English Language Arts, English, Language Arts, interactive, e-learning, Ender's Game, Orson Scott Card, science fiction , character, how character is revealed, , dialogue, character's thoughts, aspects of a character, literary elements, dialogue between characters, lines of dialogue, events in a story, setting , setting in a story, e-learning, tutorials, sci-fi, space, story elements
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials for Language Arts - Grades 6-12

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