2 Essay Prompts

Essay prompts for the final three modules of the course:

Analyzing Short Fiction:

• Write an essay that analyzes a short story that have been covered in class. In the essay, be sure to address at least four elements that include: plot, character, point of view, setting, theme, symbolism, or style. You must incorporate at least one outside piece of literary criticism. (Critical Thinking, Literary Terminology, Literary Analysis, Literary Criticism, Short Story Analysis)

Analyzing Poetry:

• Write an essay that is a close-reading or explication of one of the poems listed. The goal is to demonstrate critical thinking skills by going beyond the obvious. The essay should include a brief summary of the poem. Be sure to include knowledge of poetry elements such as but not limited to: imagery, simile, metaphor, form, lineation, enjambment, caesura, stanzas, the speaker, the listener, rhyme, assonance, consonance, and or meter. You must incorporate at least one outside piece of literary criticism (Critical Thinking, Literary Terminology, Literary Analysis, Literary Criticism, Poetry Analysis)

Analyzing Plays:

• Theme and characterization are important elements in literature. Describe three characters from a play assigned for class and show how their roles contribute to the theme of the play. Clearly explain the theme of the play first. Be sure to use specific examples from the play. Critical Thinking, Literary Terminology, Literary Analysis, Literary Criticism, Plays Analysis)