Literature Phase 1 IP

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Examples of Work in Each of the Four Major Literary Genres

Step 1: Identify Work in Each of the Four Major Genres (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and dramatic writing)

· Use an open-source Web site such as this Web site or this Web site to identify a literary work in each of the four main genres.

Example 1: Fiction

Description:

Identify the title and author. Use a citation to identify where you located this work.

· Title:

· Author:

· Reference citation:

Example 2: Nonfiction

Description:

Identify the title and author. Use a citation to identify where you located this work.

· Title:

· Author:

· Reference citation:

Example 3: Poetry

Description:

Identify the title and author. Use a citation to identify where you located this work.

· Title:

· Author:

· Reference citation:

Example 4: Dramatic Writing

Description:

Identify the title and author. Use a citation to identify where you located this work.

· Title:

· Author:

· Reference citation:

Step 2: Read and Evaluate the Works Chosen

· For each of the four pieces chosen, read the first 2–3 paragraphs and discuss the following:

Example 1: Fiction

Description:

· What do you know about the work based on that short passage?

· Are any characters revealed? Who are they?

· What emotions does this piece evoke?

· How does this work relate to your own personal experience?

Example 2: Nonfiction

Description:

· What do you know about the work based on that short passage?

· Are any characters revealed? Who are they?

· What emotions does this piece evoke?

· How does this work relate to your own personal experience?

Example 3: Poetry

Description:

· What do you know about the work based on that short passage?

· Are any characters revealed? Who are they?

· What emotions does this piece evoke?

· How does this work relate to your own personal experience?

Example 4: Dramatic Writing

Description:

· What do you know about the work based on that short passage?

· Are any characters revealed? Who are they?

· What emotions does this piece evoke?

· How does this work relate to your own personal experience?

References

Bartelby.com. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.bartleby.com/

Project Gutenberg. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.gutenberg.org/

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