How is a literary element (plot, setting, characterization/character, diction, theme) represented in a short story to create meaning for the reader?
Below is the link for the story.
https://americanliterature.com/author/kate-chopin/…
Instruction for Paper 1: How is a literary element (plot, setting, characterization/character, diction, theme) represented in a short story to create meaning for the reader? You will develop a paper that answers this question and demonstrates the following outcomes for writing and literature:
- Analyze literature for a purpose
- Distinguish digital or print materials through annotation to demonstrate reading and summary skills
- Identify a literary element–such as plot, setting, character, diction, or theme–in a short story
- Identify one to three examples in the story that support the thesis
- Write a thesis that clearly states your interpretation of the “meaning” (significance) the story based upon evidence related to the literary element you have selected to examine in the story
- Write clear topic sentences for paragraphs that let the reader know what each paragraph of the body of the paper will discuss
- Write paragraphs that explain how the examples from the story support the thesis
- Arrange a paper by presenting paragraphs in a coherent, purposeful manner
- Write sentences in standard American English that clearly express ideas
- Demonstrate the MLA style of formatting in the layout of a paper
- Demonstrate the MLA style of formatting by documenting material from the story within the paper and on a Works Cited page
- Explain in a clear and logical fashion what you have learned about your writing
Paper 1 assignment requires a complete alphanumeric outline be submitted with the paper in a single document
- 500-750 words for the paper (two to three pages, double-spaced)
- complete alphanumeric outline
- 2-3 paragraphs (Reflection)
This is the discussion which will be a paragraph from the paper.
Post your thesis.
Then post one of your paragraphs; choose one that is well developed or another that you need some help with.
To help distinguish the various components of the paragraph, use different colored fonts to note these features of your paragraph:
- Red for the paragraph’s topic sentence
- Green for the paragraph’s use of evidence
- Purple for the paragraph’s explanation of the evidence
Discussion 2: Please copy-and-paste your revised body paragraph with a clear topic sentence at the beginning into a reply for feedback.
Discussion 3: Please copy-and-paste your revised introduction with thesis statement at the end into a reply for feedback
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