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    The Literary Value of “The Most Dangerous Game” “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell is an intriguing work of fiction that effortlessly combines both aspects of literary and commercial fiction. Connell was able to write a piece that successfully combines fast-paced action as well as upholding literary merit. Not only did Connell write this story with an exciting and adventurous component‚ he also managed to convey a deeper meaning within the story by allowing his readers to be pulled into

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    works of a language‚ period‚ or culture. 2. It is marked by the use of figurative language—such as creative metaphors‚ well-turned phrases‚ elegant syntax‚ rhyme‚ alliteration‚ meter‚ and the like. 3. It is in a literary genre: poetry‚ prose fiction‚ drama‚ etc. 4. It is read aesthetically. 5. It is intended by the writer to be read aesthetically. 6. It contains many implications—which are open to the reader’s interpretation. Qualities of literature 1. From the earliest of

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    Bibliography: DiYanni. Literature: Approches to Fiction‚ Poetry‚ and Drama. New York: McGraw Hill‚ 2004. Gordon. Fiction: The Elements of Fiction. United States: McGraw Hill‚ 1999 Beaty. The Norton Introduction to Literature. New York: W. W. Company‚ 2002. 1. DiYanni‚ Literature: Approaches to Fiction‚ Poetry‚ and Drama‚ (New York: Mc Graw Hill‚ 2004)‚55 2. Gordon‚ Fiction: The Elements of Fiction‚ (US: Mc Grwa Hill Company‚ 1999)‚ 95 3. Beaty‚ The Norton Introduction to

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    Fiction is important to all 5 percent of global income is made up of 40% of the world’s population.. In the memoir‚ The Glass Castle‚ one of the Walls family main problem is the father of the family. In the book the main character‚ Jeannette Walls always explains her dad’s alcohol problem. It gets so bad that for her birthday gift she asked him to get sober. He also gets very angry‚ violent‚ and isolated. Fiction needs to be included in the curriculum because fiction brings people in a different

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    or Literary Journalism‚ as Eisenhuth and McDonald (2007‚ p. 38) say it is called at the “upper end of the spectrum.” The Collins Concise Dictionary (1999‚ p. 995) defines New Journalism as “a style of journalism‚ using techniques borrowed from fiction to portray a situation of event as vividly as possible.” Wikipedia (2010) defines it as “a style of 1960s and 1970s news writing and journalism that used literary techniques deemed unconventional at the time.” The meaning of New Journalism has

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    Fiction is Necessary The film "Bontoc Eulogy" is about an American-Filipino man searching for his roots. He looked for confirmation and facts through the mountain province where he got actual footages of how the igorots are living and through different museums and records in the United States. He edited all his clips and re-enactments and made a whole narrative out of it. He made the film a story of how his igorot ancestor Marko was peacefully living in the Mounatin provinces and how he was just

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    Writing a fiction novel‚ I imagine‚ can be a very difficult task. It requires using different writing styles and an author with a great imagination. However‚ I believe the most important aspects in creating good fiction are strong characterization‚ and an engaging plot—specifically the rising action stage. Well-developed characterization in any fiction can bring a whole book to life through description of looks‚ thoughts and feelings by making the factious seem real. A thought-provoking‚ action filled

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    In Flannery O’Connor’s short essay‚ Total Effect and the Eighth Grade‚ she proposes that “…fiction‚ if it is going to be taught in high schools‚ should be taught as a subject and a subject with history.” (p. 137) In other words‚ fiction should be taught as a true subject rather than just a genre of writing. O’Connor supports the idea by explaining that “There is much to be enjoyed in the great British novels of the nineteenth century” (p. 138)‚ and there is no valid that teachers could not teach

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    below. Use full sentences when applicable. 1. Give two examples of each of the following elements of fiction and nonfiction from the texts you’ve read in Units 1‚ 2‚ and 3. Characters:Fiction: James the teenager‚ Peggy the librarian and Astoria‚ Darla the one who placed the books on the shelves.. Non-Fiction: Desiderata by Elizabeth McCracken Plot:Fiction: Peggy and James fell in lthat ove Non- Fiction: One would think the narrator is in a quiet place writing and notating about her family history. Conflict:Fiction:

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    SOAPSTone Analysis Form Speaker Who is the Speaker? The voice that tells the story. Non-Fiction – the author/speaker and any background information that might bear upon his/her text. Fiction – the narrator‚ not the author‚ and any implied traits or characteristics that might influence the text. Students should go beyond merely identifying the Speaker by name (occasionally‚ none will be given). They should be able to apply outside knowledge to Speaker‚ or infer traits from the text itself

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