We discussed the Tell Tale Heart in great detail and the Cask of Amontillado in some detail so we have yet to finish it as well as The Masque of the Red Death. None-the-less, since you have read all three, I believe you can select one to write your paper about.
With that in mind, I would like you to Draft parts I. II. and III. of the critique in very rough form.
Write it out double spaced whether by hand or on computer.
Be sure to have a copy of the draft in class as well as your book or a printed copy of the text from the internet. You must always bring your book to class unless I tell you otherwise!
HERE IS A COPY OF THE CRITIQUE HANDOUT. PRINT IT IF YOU DO NOT HAVE IT!
CRITIQUES
Title (reflect words from final clincher)
I. Introduction
Dramatic opening (grab your reader’s attention)
Title & author of story; publisher, place, & year of publ.
Type of story: fable, fairy tale, adventure, hist. fiction…
Background information
Setting & mood: lively, suspenseful, humorous, solemn…
II. Characters
Who are the main characters? (protagonist=main character, usually
good guy; antagonist=one opposed to protagonist, often bad guy)
Describe them. What motivates them?
Do they change during the story (dynamic) or not (static)?
III. Conflict/Plot
What is the main problem, want, or need?
Briefly summarize the events significant to the cause
& working out of the conflict, up to the climax.
IV. Resolution (from Climax to Theme)
Identify climax (event leading to the conflict being resolved)
What is the resolution?
What is the theme? (What should have been learned?)
V. Conclusion (Your Opinion/Reaction)
Begin by expressing your general opinion of the story:
enjoyable, inspiring, fascinating, dull, trite, exciting,
compelling, enthralling, unique, thought provoking…
(Do not say “I,” “my,” or “you.”)
Then discuss any of the following:
Any part of the story sequence chart
Are characters well developed? Realistic? Likeable?
Is the conflict intriguing or predictable? Is there an
element of mystery, suspense, adventure, surprise?
Is the climax exciting or disappointing?
Is there a good resolution?
Is the theme clear? Is it powerfully presented? Do you
agree with it? Is it inspiring? Is it an important
lesson for most to learn?
Your favorite part of the story & why you like it.
Literary devices that made the story more interesting:
imagery or vivid descriptions, foreshadowing,
irony, point of view, flashbacks, symbolism, humor,
easy-to-read language, allegory…
Final Clincher: reflect your opening
CRITIQUE VOCABULARY
INTRODUCTION
Types of Stories: allegory, tale, fairy tale, saga, narrative, epic, legend,
mystery, comedy, anecdote, myth, science fiction, adventure, fable, folk
tale, anti-utopian, biography, drama, devotional, spiritual
Setting/Mood: bright, cheerful, lively, sad, solemn, tragic, comical, fun,
light-hearted, whimsical, fanciful, mysterious, eerie, suspenseful, bleak,
dreary, peaceful, chaotic, violent, foreboding, spiritual, cynical, satiric,
tongue-in-cheek
CHARACTERS
Synonyms: hero, villain, protagonist, antagonist, players, participants
Role: central, dominant, main, leading, major, minor, subordinate,
lesser, supporting, shadowy, secondary
Analysis: well (or poorly) drawn, fully (or under) developed, convincing
or unconvincing, consistent, static (unchanging), dynamic (changing),
lifeless, too predictable, overly evil, not believable, typical
CONFLICT/PLOT
Synonyms: problem, dilemma, desire, plan, conspiracy, scheme of
events, chain of events, sequence of events
Stages: began, initiated, driven, promoted, continued, expanded,
exacerbated, heightened, lessened, relieved
CLIMAX/RESOLUTION/THEME
Climax: turning point, most exciting moment, dramatic event, change in
events, high point, emotional crisis
Resolution: solution, remedy, fix, amelioration
Theme: message, moral, teaching, lesson, subject, inspiration,
application
CONCLUSION
Opinion: enjoyable, inspiring, dull, trite, too predictable, unique,
fascinating, captivating, suspenseful, thrilling, convincing, convicting,
compelling, obscure, thought-provoking, clear, poignant, pointed,
sketchy, unrealistic
Literary Devices: point of view (first, second, third person),
foreshadowing, irony, symbolism, flashbacks, quality of language
(simple, archaic, verbose, descriptive), poetic devises, decorations
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