2. Theory – Close Study of Text

Close Study of Text

Select one of the short stories.
With your tutor, annotate the short story using the PDF comment/annotation tool. We would encourage you to keep the English Reference PDF open in front of you. Make sure that you understand the steps to analysing short stories.
  1. Literary Techniques
  2. Analysing composition (Structure, Macro-Techniques)
  3. Voice and narration
  4. Perspective/Positioning of audience

NOTE:

  • Select a variety of techniques. Which techniques would be considered uncommon?
  • Consider the significance of the title
  • Make sure that each technique is connected to an effect.
  • Do the characters represent an archetype?
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