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Comment on at least one short story element(s) as described in your handouts, "Elements of Literature” and “Elements of Fiction." For instance, discuss conflict and character, local color and dialect, or theme and plot in two or more stories. Base your comments on the stories you have read so far: "Rapture," "The Pedestrian," "The Story of an Hour," "I Stand Here Ironing,” or “The Answer is No," OR comment on the techniques that a writer must use to make a short story effective. If you chose the second suggestion, you must refer to the texts as examples of the techniques you are writing about. Do not just write a You do not have to mention all of the stories in your paper. Remember, this is not a book report. I am not asking for the whole story to be retold. But make sure you include:

· Your thesis statement in the introduction

· How the short story elements you chose are presented and developed

· How the short story elements you chose are vital to the theme and plot of the story

· References to the stories, including direct quotations, summaries, or paraphrases.

· References to literary criticism, any class discussion, and your own thoughts. DO NOT quote other students’ essays.

· A SUITABLE TITLE that pertains specifically to your own essay.

· A conclusion in the last paragraph that wraps up all of the points you presented

· Proper MLA format as shown on the first page handout

· Proper MLA in-text citations and Works Cited page at the end of the paper: for more information regarding citations, go to http://www.umuc.edu/library/libhow/mla_examples.cfm or https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/, or work with a tutor at the writing center

You may also want to include:

· References to the authors' style and background

· Historical, cultural, or geographical references if fitting or necessary

· Critical comments from outside literary sources.

This response paper should be 2 (full) - 3 pages in length.

This is a critical, theme-based analysis. As such, you must include your own ideas along with outside sources, not just quotations from the text. Please ask me for assistance with ANY PART of the writing process: speak with me in class or contact me by email with any questions about this assignment.