Theme and Narrative Elements in the Short Story
Theme and Narrative Elements in the Short Story In two to four double-spaced pages (excluding title and reference page), demonstrate your understanding of literary themes, using a short story from the readings in week one or two: ? Describe what the theme of the short story is, using Chapter Seven of the text as a reference. ? Identify at least two of the literary elements in the short story that contribute to the theme (e.g., plot, point of view, tone, setting, character, symbolism, etc.), providing an example of each element. ? Explain how the selected literary elements affect the narrative theme Your paper should be organized around a thesis statement that focuses on how the literary elements contribute to the larger narrative theme. All sources must be properly cited. The paper must include a separate title and reference page, and be formatted to APA (6th edition) style. The paper must be two to four pages in length (excluding the title and reference page), and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least two scholarly resources (at least one of which can be found in the Ashford Online Library) other than the textbook to support your claims and subclaims. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.
Ashford 4: – Week 3 – Assignment Final Paper Rough Draft Review the Final Paper instructions in Week Five of this course. Then, write a rough draft for your Final Paper, in which you compare and contrast two literary works from this course that share the same theme (using the ?Themes & Corresponding Works? list in the Week Five Final Paper instructions, as a guide). The paper should be organized around your thesis (argument), which is the main point of the entire essay. When developing a thesis for a comparative paper, consider how a comparison of the works provides deeper insight into the topic of your paper (i.e., think about why you have chosen to look at these particular works in relation to one another). In your analysis, consider the relationships among the following elements: ? Content ? Form (e.g., short story vs. poem) ? Style Assignment Requirements ? Theme: Your paper must address one of the themes listed. ? Length: Your draft should be six to ten double-spaced pages in length (excluding title and reference page) ? Sources: Utilize at least six scholarly sources to support your thesis (including the course text and at least two sources from the Ashford Online Library). ? APA: Your draft must be formatted to APA (6th edition) style. o Separate Title Page: Must include an original title o Separate Reference Page o Proper Citations: All sources must be properly cited, both within the text and in a separate reference page. ? Elements of Academic Writing: All academic papers should include these elements. o Introduction with a thesis statement o Supporting paragraphs o Conclusion Recommendations ? APA samples and tutorials are available to you in the Ashford Writing Center, located in the left navigation bar. ? Try to develop your draft as thoroughly as possible. Doing so will allow your instructor to provide you with more specific feedback, and will help you to produce a higher-quality final paper.
Ashford 6: – Week 5 – Final Paper Final Paper Write an eight- to ten-page paper, in which you compare and contrast two literary works from this course that share the same theme (using the ?Themes & Corresponding Works? list, below, as a guide). The paper should be organized around your thesis (argument), which is the main point of the entire essay. When developing a thesis for a comparative paper, consider how a comparison of the works provides deeper insight into the topic of your paper (i.e., think about why you have chosen to look at these particular works in relation to one another). In your analysis, consider the relationships among the following elements: ? Content ? Form (e.g., short story vs. poem) ? Style Assignment Requirements ? Topic: Must address one of the topics in the guidelines ? Length: Your draft should be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (excluding title and reference page) ? Sources: Utilize at least six scholarly sources to support your thesis (including the course text and at least two sources from the Ashford Online Library). ? APA: Your draft must be formatted to APA (6th edition) style. o Separate Title Page: Must include an original title o Separate Reference Page
?Reference: Clugston, R. W. (2010). Journey into literature. San Diego, California: Bridgepoint Education, Inc
