Short Stories in Masterpieces English
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Name: __________________________
Instructor: Sabrina Fox
Short Story Masterpieces
ONLINE WEBCT
Your Mission:
 Review the short story terminology sheet you have created.
 Read one selected short story.
 Examine the questions on that story.
 Answer the assigned questions using Complete and Correct sentences.
 Contact your instructor for questions/problems.
 Make your assignment an attachment using Microsoft Word.
 Submit your assignment using a key word from the title in your assignment name.
 For Example: Assignment Title: TheBet or Pearls or BreathofAir
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Short Story Assignments
Story One: Handout "The Catbird Seat" by James Thurber
Short Story Assignments in Prentice Hall LITERATURE: World Masterpieces
Short Story Two: Read "The Bet" by Anton Chekhov
"The Bet" is indeed a fascinating story that will stimulate much thought and even
wonderment in the reader.
Enjoy!
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read pages: 958 -965.
2. Answer all of the "Interpreting Questions"
3. Questions 1-8 are short answer questions. Answer using 1 or 2 sentences. Answer
using your own words.
4. Question #9 is a paragraph response. Organize your ideas into standard body
paragraph structure with a topic sentence, support sentences, and a concluding sentence.
5. Do not do the remainder of the questions.
6. Submit 1-9 as an attachment in Microsoft Word.
7. Name this lesson "Bet + the first few letters of your last name
(For Example: BetTang).
Email "BetTang"
8. Thanks!
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Short Story Three: Read "The Pearls" by Isak Dinesen
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Read pages: 1064-1075
2. Answer questions 1-10 in the"Interpreting Questions" Section using complete and
correct sentences.
3. Substitute the following task for your question #11 as your paragraph response.
4. In one well-organized body paragraph, explain how the setting in this story influences
the personalities and behavior of the two main characters.
5. Proofread your work for grammar and content errors.
6. Do not do the remainder of the questions.
7. 8. Submit your work: Questions 1-11 as an attachment in Microsoft Word.
Name this lesson "Pearls" + the first few letters of your last name (For Example:
PearlsSmith).
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Short Story Four: Read "The Glass of Milk" by Manuel Rojas
INSTRUCTONS
1. Read pages 1152 - 1159.
2. Answer Questions 1-10 in the "Interpreting" Questions section using complete and
correct sentences.
3. Question 11 is your full-length response. In a paragraph or two, discuss the character
of the young man. Provide 4 or so adjectives to describe his personality and using
specific examples from the story prove and support your ideas.
4. Submit this story as an attachment in Microsoft Word.
5. Name this lesson Milk + part of your last name (For Example: MilkMorkina)
6. What a moving story!
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Short Story Five: "The Artist" by Rabindranath Tagore
This is a truly provocative story. The issue of which makes life more meaningful, art or
money, is cleary the focus.
Enjoy!
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read pages: 1190-1197.
2. Answer questions 1-8 in the "Interpreting" Section. Use complete sentences and
answer in 1 or 2 sentences.
3. For question #9 your full-length response answer the following in the form of a 3
paragraph essay. Provide a brief introduction. Put your thesis statement as your last
sentence in the introduction. Develop a full body paragraph discussing your topic with
specific references to the story. Add on a brief conclusion paragraph that summarizes
your key points and restates your thesis.
4. Your topic: Discuss the main theme of "The Artist". State the theme and provide
evidence (through specfic examples and details) to support your analysis.
5. NOTA BENE: Important: In your resources file there is an introduction to paragraph
and essay writing which will help you plan and write this first brief paper.
6. GOOD LUCK!
7. Contact me if you are having difficulty with this assignment.
8. When you are ready to submit, call this lesson Artist + last name.
9. Make an appointment to come in to the CLOC Learning Centre for your SHORT
STORY UNIT EXAM.
BRAVO!!!!!
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:-)
I can't wait to see you.
We will have a discussion about your unit test and then you will
write it.
There will be 2 main parts to your Short Story Unit Exam.
1. Reading Comprehension (interpreting a story or 2)
2. Writing an essay about a short story.
Study Hint: Review your short story terminology, look over the
story assignments that you have done as well as the corrections,
and finally, review essay structure.
See you soon!
Sabrina
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