Drawing upon the short story selected from the list, post a tentative thesis statement, an alphanumeric outline, and, an introductory paragraph for the Paper 1 assignment. Instructions for this paper(will be below) ask you to identify a literary element through which to analyze the story in order to ascertain its meaning.
Short Story: https://lithub.com/the-bones-of-louella-brown/
Instruction for Paper 1: What is the significance of the literary element (plot, setting, characterization/character, diction, theme) you have chosen as the focus for your paper? 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
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