English

Answer one of the following questions to create a preliminary thesis statement:

· What literary devices are most important in creating meaning in this story?

· What does this story tell us about human nature?

· What is the major theme of the story, and how does the author develop it?

· How does the use of a certain type of literary criticism help us understand certain literary devices in the story?

In ____________’s story, “____________,” he/she uses __________, ___________, and __________ to explore the idea of _______________.

By using _(critical theory)_ to analyze __(short story)__, ___(theme)_____ is revealed in _____(literary devices).