Plot Twists And Turns
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesAuthor Roald Dahl liked to solve problems in real life, and that is how he saw plots: as problem solving opportunities. Shows readers and writers how he gathered ideas from the world around him and how he kept notebooks to help him remember all the details. Writing becomes a very accessible process as we see how he did it. Part of the Creative Reading & Writing with Roald Dahl Series.
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Runtime: 14 minutes 12 seconds
- Topic: Language Arts, Literature
- Subtopic: Composition (Writing), Critical Thinking, Dahl, Roald, Reading Skills
- Grade/Interest Level: 3 - 6
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- Release Year: 2001
- Producer/Distributor: New Dimension Media/Questar
- Series: Creative Reading & Writing With Roald Dahl
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This is a very good video about the creative process of Roald Dahl.