Name:                                                       Due date: 

Part I (50 Points)  General Information 

    1. Give the following information about the short story you read: 

     Title:                                       Author:                                                                 

     2. Type of fiction:  historical     science fiction     fantasy      realistic      horror     mystery      
     
     How do you know it is this type of fiction?   

    3. Find an example of SIX of these literary terms: (compacted LA - find EIGHT examples)

    metaphor      
              
    simile           
                                          
    hyperbole    
               
    point of  view     
             
    symbolism

    onomatopoeia    
        
    foreshadowing  
             
    personification

    alliteration

BONUS POINTS:

    irony

   synecdoche

   metonymy

    4. Theme - state the theme of your short story in one sentence.

    5. Describe the main character in 3-4 sentences.

    6. What is the POINT OF VIEW of this story?  How do you know this?

    7. Summarize the PLOT of the story in 3-4 sentences. 

    8. What is the climax or turning point in the story?  Describe in 3-4 sentences.

    9.  Is the resolution satisfactory to you?  Explain in 2-4 sentences.

Part II (50 Points) Choose any ONE of the following questions to answer about your fiction short story. 

1.  Create a new character.  Include a name and physical description.  Tell how this new character would interact with other characters in the novel and possibly change the outcome. 

2.  Imagine that you are the author and your editor has told you the ending is not satisfactory.  Rewrite the ending, describing the changes you would make.

3.  Analyze why this book/short story will or will not be read 100 years from now. Consider both the content (issues, topics) of the book and the writing style.  Be careful with this question.. . you must discuss the writer’s style.  Even if the topic is important, if the writing is not good enough to “stand the test of time”, it will not become a classic.

4.  Assess the author's writing style.  Observe vocabulary, sentence style, literary devices and use of dialogue..

5.  Create a poem or song that relates to the conflict in the book. 

6.  Design a logo that could be used to market this novel.  Explain why you developed this design and how it relates to the novel.

7.  Make a list of ten new or unusual words or phrases.  Provide definitions or explanations.

8.  Research  the author’s background. Write a paragraph telling what you discovered.  Be sure to list the source where you found your information.      

9.  Create a map or illustration based on the setting in the short story.

10. Write a newspaper article that pertains to an event in the short story.

11. Explain how the main character is developed by the author.  What traits are emphasized to make this character "real"?  Does the character change from the beginning to the end? Explain how.
 

Part II Project student examples

Create a new character... Island of the Blue Dolphins

Design a logo and explain… Edgar Allen

Draw a map of the action... The Girl Who Owned a City