For this assignment, you will read and analyze the short story of The Necklace and present your findings in a five-paragraph essay. Here is the link to the story!
http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/Neck.shtml
Analyze the story.
- Write a summary of the story that provides an overview of all the parts of plot. (one paragraph)
- Next, analyze one of the main characters from the story. (one paragraph)
- Third, discuss internal and external conflicts in the story. (one paragraph)
- Fourth, identify the irony (verbal, dramatic, and/or situational) used within the story. Give specific details to explain how the irony is developed. (one paragraph)
- Last, state one possible theme, and support that theme with specific examples from the story. (one paragraph)
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Double-check all instructions so you do not leave anything out. Final drafts must be typed according to the MLA guidelines: size 12 font, double-spaced, and standard, one-inch margins.
Pointers for Character Paragraph
1. Establish your topic sentence. Make sure that you name the
character
and provide an overview of that character.
Example: In “The Most Dangerous Game,” Sanger Rainsford learns many valuable lessons.
2. Compose your supporting sentences. Include the following: physical description, overview of personality, actions of character (and what those actions say about him/her), the character’s thoughts, and what others think about the character.
3. Create a closing sentence that sums up an important point. For instance, did the character change in the story?
Checklist for Character Paragraph:
_____ Written in third person and present tense
_____ Establishes a clear topic sentence
_____ Gives a complete overview of one character in the story: looks/dress, actions (and
what those actions say about the character, speech, thoughts, what others think of
character
_____ Provides discussion of character: Does the character change? Why?
_____ Eliminates contractions
_____ Demonstrates strong sentence structure—no sentence fragments or run-ons
_____ Displays vivid, precise vocabulary
_____ Uses transitions for better flow within the paragraph
_____ Uses varied sentence patterns
Pointers for Conflict Paragraph
1. Establish your topic sentence. Make it clear in this sentence that you will be discussing both internal and external conflicts.
2. Discuss the internal/external conflicts in the story. Be sure to address the effect of the conflict(s) on the character(s).
Checklist for Conflict Paragraph:
_____ Written in third person and present tense
_____ Establishes a clear topic sentence
_____ Identifies
and
discusses internal and external conflicts in story
_____ Eliminates contractions
_____ Demonstrates strong sentence structure—no sentence fragments or run-ons
_____ Displays vivid, precise vocabulary
_____ Uses transitions for better flow within the paragraph
_____ Uses varied sentence patterns
Pointers for Irony Paragraph
1. Establish your topic sentence. Make it clear in this sentence the types of irony you will be discussing (dramatic, verbal, and/or situational).
2. Discuss the types of irony used in the story. When discussing situational irony, make sure to talk about its importance to the story’s plot.
Checklist for Irony Paragraph:
_____ Written in third person and present tense
_____ Establishes a clear topic sentence
_____ Provides examples of
and
discusses the following: verbal irony, dramatic irony,
and situational irony
_____ Eliminates contractions
_____ Demonstrates strong sentence structure—no sentence fragments or run-ons
_____ Displays vivid, precise vocabulary
_____ Uses transitions for better flow within the paragraph
_____ Uses varied sentence patterns
Pointers for Theme Paragraph
1. Establish your topic sentence. (Use your theme as your topic sentence.)
2. Provide examples from the story that support your theme.
3. Fully discuss the examples. Argue your case and show the reader why your examples prove your theme to be true.
Checklist for Theme Paragraph:
_____ Written in third person and present tense
_____ Establishes a clear topic sentence that shows one possible theme for the story
_____ Provides support for theme by offering examples from the story
_____ Discusses the examples, tying them to the theme (argue your point—prove your
theme)
_____ Eliminates contractions
_____ Demonstrates strong sentence structure—no sentence fragments or run-ons
_____ Displays vivid, precise vocabulary
_____ Uses transitions for better flow within the paragraph
_____ Uses varied sentence patterns