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“Where Have You Gone Charming Billy?” – page 62 “Marigolds” – page 74 “Two Kinds” – page 88

Choose One of the short stories below and read it silently. Be prepared to discuss the elements of fiction as they relate to the story. “Where Have You Gone Charming Billy?” – page 62 “Marigolds” – page 74 “Two Kinds” – page 88. Critical Reading and Critical Writing.

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“Where Have You Gone Charming Billy?” – page 62 “Marigolds” – page 74 “Two Kinds” – page 88

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  1. Choose One of the short stories below and read it silently. Be prepared to discuss the elements of fiction as they relate to the story. • “Where Have You Gone Charming Billy?” – page 62 • “Marigolds” – page 74 • “Two Kinds” – page 88

  2. Critical Reading and Critical Writing "Reading critically means asking questions about what you are reading--questions about the meaning of the text and how that meaning is presented or about the author and his or her purpose for writing, for example. A critical reader does not simply accept what the author says but analyzes why the text is convincing (or not convincing).“ (Andrea Lunsford, The St. Martin's Handbook. Bedford/St. Martin's, 2008)

  3. Critical Essay A written composition that offers an analysis, interpretation, and/or evaluation of a text. It is usually intended for an academic audience, a critical essay often takes the form of an argument.

  4. Assignment • Compose a critical essay discussing plot, conflict, characters, perspective, and theme. • Use literary terms as defined in class in your composition. • Use details from the story and quotes from the text to support your writing. Additional resources may be used if credited in your essay.

  5. Assignment Lit/Comp 9 • Compose an essay discussing plot, conflict, characters, perspective, as they relate to the theme of the story you read. • Use literary terms as defined in class in your composition. • Use details from the story and quotes from the text to support your writing.

  6. Brainstorm Plot Characters • Theme Conflict Perspective

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