Name: _____________________________ Section: _________________ Wright College English Department In-Class Midterm Essay Directions: You have read Parker’s essay on “What is Poverty?” and have engaged the topic of poverty on the discussion board various times. Using what you have learned about the topic of poverty and all the various writing strategies acquired and practiced in class‚ choose ONE of the two prompts below. Then: 1. Brainstorm to help you develop your thesis (topic + controlling
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Educating Rita Question: How is the concept of belonging presented in Educating Rita? Extract One: Act 1 Scene 1 Willy Russell explores the concept of belonging in the first scene of Educating Rita through language and dramatic techniques. It is evident from the moment that Frank and Rita meet that their perceptions of belonging are vastly different. Rita’s entrance‚ "I’m comin’ in‚ aren’t I? It’s that stupid bleedin’ handle on the door. You wanna get it fixed!" shocks both Frank and the audience
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Short stories require different styles and features‚ than regular novels. Single characters‚ shortened plots‚ and a conflict with resolution‚ are some of the key features that make a successful short story. With having a single character‚ it lets the writer develop their background‚ which gives the reader much needed description to create an understanding‚ or relationship with the character. The shortened plot‚ with a build up to the conflict and resolution‚ grips the reader‚ and makes them feel
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AnimatedRick‚ in an animated display of fist flaying managed to punch three innocent bystanders trying to stop him fromkilling Shane. CelerityWhen Carl finally found a jar of peanut butter‚ he ate it with such celerity that he forgot to think about sharingwith the rest of the starving group.DawdleDaryl couldn’t watch Carl dawdle with his crossbow‚ he couldn’t stand how long it took him to load it.DilatoryBeing a baby‚ Judith was dilatory in falling asleep and wouldn’t let anyone else rest until she
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There once was a farmer named Billy Bo‚ he was happily married to a wonderful and beautiful wife of five years who helped anyone and everyone she meet.On his farm he had many livestock including chickens‚ cows‚ and a few horses‚ that make his life busy and sometimes hectic. One day while he was out doing his chores of collecting the milk‚ eggs‚ and others things like that to sell at market‚ he heard his wife Mary scream so he run over to see what was wrong and he saw that most of his crops had gotten
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Andrina a short story by George Mackay Brown George Mackay Brown’s short story ‘Andrina’ has an element of mystery which plays an important part. The author is from Orkney and the story has a spiritual element as well as common themes such as the cycle of the seasons ‚ betrayal hope and regeneration. ‘Andrina’ is set in Orkney‚ a perfect location for his tale because of its mystical atmosphere . The haunting‚ spiritual atmosphere created through the language George Mackay Brown uses adds
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Shirley Jackson is most famous for her short story ‘The Lottery’ and her novel ‘The Haunted House’. She has been applauded for her fresh approach towards American Gothic writing. There are many works dedicated to the gothic elements her stories contain. However‚ most critics overlooked the feminist elements that most of her stories have. The two short stories discussed in this essay both have female characters who are outsiders in their society. Careful examination of the protagonists’ course of
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Answers forNanking StoreByMacario D. Tiu | 1. Give the gist of the short story. | Aida Rivera-ford present in her “Love in the Cornhusks” how the love story of a former housemaid and a tractor driver ends. Tinang gave up her work as her lover‚ Amado‚ deserted their workplace. She’s then married to Inggo whom she gave their first Bagobito. Ford uses flashbacks effectively in highlighting each character and situation being shown. The story takes place over a period of 3 hours or more; with this time Tinang
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Short Story Explication- “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner CONNECTIONS • One thing that “A Rose for Emily” has in common with the sketches is over the subject of feminism. Faulkner is thought to have been a feminist‚ while the writings of Irving and Hawthorne‚ clearly portray non-feministic ideas. Hawthorne and Faulkner also share a tendency to write about dark‚ heavy and depressing subjects. • Faulkner’s writings were mostly influenced by where he was from. Most of his novels take place
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Literature Essay #1 on "How to Be a Writer" (short story) by Lorrie Moore Lorrie Moore writes some of the easiest and most rewarding short stories I have read. It was compelling and threw me right into the story as if I were recalling life experiences. She also has done a great deal of work in the writers field that is pretty interesting. But this‚ so far‚ is my personal favorite. Before learning more about the short story that I favor so much‚ I will educate you on her education and wards she
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