Analysis of a StoryAnalysis of a Story

Essay prompt and rubricEssay prompt and rubric

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Use Use oneone story element to discuss the story element to discuss the theme of a storytheme of a story

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Use Use oneone story element to discuss the story element to discuss the theme of a storytheme of a storyChoose a story you have read and to Choose a story you have read and to

which you have quick accesswhich you have quick access

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Use Use oneone story element to discuss the story element to discuss the theme of a storytheme of a storyChoose a story you have read and to Choose a story you have read and to

which you have quick accesswhich you have quick accessWhat is the theme of the story?What is the theme of the story?

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Use Use oneone story element to discuss the story element to discuss the theme of a storytheme of a storyChoose a story you have read and to Choose a story you have read and to

which you have quick accesswhich you have quick accessWhat is the theme of the story?What is the theme of the story?Which story element best helps you Which story element best helps you

understand the theme?understand the theme?

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Possible element choices: Possible element choices:

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Possible element choices: Possible element choices: TitleTitle

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Possible element choices:Possible element choices:TitleTitleSettingSetting

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Possible element choices:Possible element choices:TitleTitleSettingSettingCharacter(s)Character(s)

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Possible element choices:Possible element choices:TitleTitleSettingSettingCharacter(s)Character(s)ConflictConflict

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Possible element choices:Possible element choices:TitleTitleSettingSettingCharacter(s)Character(s)ConflictConflictPlotPlot

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Possible element choices:Possible element choices:TitleTitleSettingSettingCharacter(s)Character(s)ConflictConflictPlotPlot

ExpositionExposition

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Possible element choices:Possible element choices:TitleTitleSettingSettingCharacter(s)Character(s)ConflictConflictPlotPlot

ExpositionExpositionRising actionRising action

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Possible element choices:Possible element choices:TitleTitleSettingSettingCharacter(s)Character(s)ConflictConflictPlotPlot

ExpositionExpositionRising actionRising actionClimaxClimax

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Possible element choices:Possible element choices:TitleTitleSettingSettingCharacter(s)Character(s)ConflictConflictPlotPlot

ExpositionExpositionRising actionRising actionClimaxClimaxFalling actionFalling action

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IntroductionIntroduction

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IntroductionIntroductionGood beginning – practice with three Good beginning – practice with three

questionsquestions

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IntroductionIntroductionGood beginning – practice with three Good beginning – practice with three

questionsquestionsAuthor / TitleAuthor / Title

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IntroductionIntroductionGood beginning – practice with three Good beginning – practice with three

questionsquestionsAuthor / TitleAuthor / TitleInterest statement (tell why you chose Interest statement (tell why you chose

this story without saying anything like “I this story without saying anything like “I decided to write about…” or “The decided to write about…” or “The reason I chose…”) reason I chose…”)

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IntroductionIntroduction Good beginning – practice with three questionsGood beginning – practice with three questions Author / Title of selection of literature Author / Title of selection of literature Interest statement (tell why you chose this Interest statement (tell why you chose this

story without saying anything like “I decided to story without saying anything like “I decided to write about…” or “The reason I chose…”) write about…” or “The reason I chose…”)

Thesis – (identify the story element you will Thesis – (identify the story element you will analyze and tell three things about that analyze and tell three things about that element that help you understand the theme of element that help you understand the theme of the story) the story)

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BodyBody

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BodyBodyThesis / body link (thesis list matches Thesis / body link (thesis list matches

body paragraphs) body paragraphs)

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BodyBodyThesis / body link (thesis list matches Thesis / body link (thesis list matches

body paragraphs) body paragraphs) Story element clearly identified (discuss Story element clearly identified (discuss

the story element you selected) the story element you selected)

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BodyBodyThesis / body link (thesis list matches Thesis / body link (thesis list matches

body paragraphs) body paragraphs) Story element clearly identified (discuss Story element clearly identified (discuss

the story element you selected) the story element you selected) Evidence: (give examples and Evidence: (give examples and

quotations from the story that “prove” quotations from the story that “prove” your analysis) your analysis)

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BodyBodyThesis / body link (thesis list matches Thesis / body link (thesis list matches

body paragraphs) body paragraphs) Story element clearly identified (discuss Story element clearly identified (discuss

the story element you selected) the story element you selected) Evidence: (give examples and Evidence: (give examples and

quotations from the story that “prove” quotations from the story that “prove” your analysis) your analysis) ExamplesExamples

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BodyBodyThesis / body link (thesis list matches Thesis / body link (thesis list matches

body paragraphs) body paragraphs) Story element clearly identified (discuss Story element clearly identified (discuss

the story element you selected) the story element you selected) Evidence: (give examples and Evidence: (give examples and

quotations from the story that “prove” quotations from the story that “prove” your analysis) your analysis) ExamplesExamplesQuotationsQuotations

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ConclusionConclusion

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ConclusionConclusionQuestions link Questions link

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ConclusionConclusionQuestions link Questions link Analysis summary (finish with a two to Analysis summary (finish with a two to

four sentence summary of your body four sentence summary of your body paragraphs) paragraphs)

Using questions to get the Using questions to get the attention of your audienceattention of your audience

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Using questions to get the Using questions to get the attention of your audienceattention of your audience

1.1. Use three questionsUse three questions

Using questions to get the Using questions to get the attention of your audienceattention of your audience

1.1. Use three questionsUse three questions

2.2. Begin each question with a different Begin each question with a different wordword

Using questions to get the Using questions to get the attention of your audienceattention of your audience

1.1. Use three questionsUse three questions

2.2. Begin each question with a different Begin each question with a different wordword

3.3. Arrange the questions in order of Arrange the questions in order of importance; least important firstimportance; least important first

Using questions to get the Using questions to get the attention of your audienceattention of your audience

1.1. Use three questionsUse three questions

2.2. Begin each question with a different Begin each question with a different wordword

3.3. Arrange the questions in order of Arrange the questions in order of importance; least important firstimportance; least important first

4.4. Use questions that cannot be Use questions that cannot be answered with “yes” or “no”answered with “yes” or “no”

Using questions to get the Using questions to get the attention of your audienceattention of your audience

Options for linking to the questions in Options for linking to the questions in the conclusion (use one or a the conclusion (use one or a combination of some)combination of some)

Using questions to get the Using questions to get the attention of your audienceattention of your audience

Options for linking to the questions in Options for linking to the questions in the conclusion (use one or a the conclusion (use one or a combination of some)combination of some)

Answer the questions or restate the Answer the questions or restate the questions in the form of an answerquestions in the form of an answer

Using questions to get the Using questions to get the attention of your audienceattention of your audience

Options for linking to the questions in Options for linking to the questions in the conclusion (use one or a the conclusion (use one or a combination of some)combination of some)

Answer the questions or restate the Answer the questions or restate the questions in the form of an answerquestions in the form of an answer

Reword the questions or Reword the questions or consolidate the questions into one consolidate the questions into one and provide a brief responseand provide a brief response