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Comparative Writing Styles in Literature

Analyzing the distinctive writing styles of well-known authors and the use of techniques such as irony and narration to engage readers.

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Comparative Writing Styles in Literature

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  1. 4-26-16 Topics: • Final tips for Paper 7 • End-of-semester info

  2. Although they rely on different techniques to scare their readers, Poe and Lovecraft have many similarities in their writing styles. Because they wrote centuries apart, Shakespeare and Frost have decidedly different writing styles. It’s easy to tell a Stephen Crane story from a story by Guy de Maupassant because the writers have such different styles. Crane and Henry have many similarities, but they also have many differences.

  3. In “The Piece of String,” de Maupassant uses irony to make Hauchecorne a less sympathetic character. O. Henry, in “The Furnished Room,” and Guy de Maupassant, in “The Diamond Necklace,” use old words to create a formal tone for their stories. In both “The Cask of Amontillado” and “The Tell-Tale Heart,” Poe has the narrator speak directly to the reader as a way to draw the reader more deeply into the story. Poe uses diction, plot, and irony in “The Tell-Tale Heart.”

  4. In “The Piece of String,” de Maupassant uses irony make Hauchecorne a less sympathetic character. O. Henry, in “The Furnished Room,” and Guy de Maupassant, in “The Diamond Necklace,” use old words to create a formal tone for their stories. In both “The Cask of Amontillado” and “The Tell-Tale Heart,” Poe has the narrator speak directly to the reader as a way to draw the reader more deeply into the story. Poe uses diction, plot, and irony in “The Tell-Tale Heart.”

  5. In “The Piece of String,” de Maupassant uses irony make Hauchecorne a less sympathetic character. O. Henry, in “The Furnished Room,” and Guy de Maupassant, in “The Diamond Necklace,” use old words to create a formal tone for their stories. In both “The Cask of Amontillado” and “The Tell-Tale Heart,” Poe has the narrator speak directly to the reader as a way to draw the reader more deeply into the story. Poe uses diction, plot, and irony in “The Tell-Tale Heart.”

  6. In “The Piece of String,” de Maupassant uses ironymake Hauchecorne a less sympathetic character. O. Henry, in “The Furnished Room,” and Guy de Maupassant, in “The Diamond Necklace,” use old words to create a formal tone for their stories. In both “The Cask of Amontillado” and “The Tell-Tale Heart,” Poe has the narrator speak directly to the reader as a way to draw the reader more deeply into the story. Poe uses diction, plot, and irony in “The Tell-Tale Heart.”

  7. In “The Piece of String,” de Maupassant uses ironymake Hauchecorne a less sympathetic character. O. Henry, in “The Furnished Room,” and Guy de Maupassant, in “The Diamond Necklace,” use old words to create a formal tone for their stories. In both “The Cask of Amontillado” and “The Tell-Tale Heart,” Poe has the narrator speak directly to the reader as a way to draw the reader more deeply into the story. Poe uses diction, plot, and irony in “The Tell-Tale Heart.”

  8. Thesis that clearly responds to the prompt. Evidence: specific lines and phrases, with clear explanations to connect the dots. MLA format, especially for citations. Hook, thesis, topic sentences, evidence. Introduction, body, conclusion. “Works Cited” page. Integrate quotes gracefully into your own sentences; no “drop quotes.” Conventional grammar and punctuation.

  9. Checklist: ___ Thesis Last line of intro? Respond to all elements of prompt? Grammatically sound? ___ Topic Sentences First line of each body paragraph? Clearly tied to thesis? Grammatically sound? ___ Evidence Adequate (i.e., there’s enough to make my point)? Clearly tied to topic sentence? Gracefully integrated into my own sentences? ___ Explanations Clearly show how the evidence supports the topic sentence? ___ Sentences Each one makes sense on its own? Each one makes sense, even if quotation marks are removed? ___ Errors Checked for commas, apostrophes, fragments, and errors on previous papers?

  10. Turning in your paper: Submit to turnitin.com no later than 1100 hrs, Th, April 28. *Paper must have a “clean” originality report. *You may submit early, then resubmit – NLT 1100 hrs on April 28. Calculating your grade: The final exam counts 20%; I will score it using the VALUE rubric. Your “mechanics” grade for papers 5, 6, & 7 counts 10%. I will add -2, -1, 0, 1, or 2 points for “preparedness and participation.” Checking your grade: Grades are due on May 5, so they should be available online shortly thereafter. If you want me to email your scores to you, send me an email in early May.

  11. Good luck on finals and have a safe and enjoyable summer!

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