Comp II: Paper Descriptions: Mrs. T. Buck

Paper #1	Paper #2	Paper #3	Paper #4
Paper #5	Dept Exam	B Paper	A Paper

Paper #1: Character and Central Idea :a paper of three paragraphs: Click Here for An Example Of Paper#1

• Introduction (mention story and author's name; brief summary)
• Analyze character. Describe main character and explain if character is static or dynamic. If character is static, explain what insight he/she fails to gain. If dynamic, explain what insight character gains (see lecture on character).
• State theme and central idea of story. Theme of story is the general category/subject of story. Central idea is the statement this story makes on the theme (see lecture on central idea).

Paper #2: Character, Conflict and Central Idea: a paper of four paragraphs:

• Introduction (mention story and author's name; brief summary)
• Analyze character. Describe main character and explain if character is static or dynamic. If character is static, explain what insight he/she fails to gain. If dynamic, explain what insight character gains (see lecture on character).
• Identify and analyze the conflict in the story. Identify the external and internal conflict if both exist (see lecture on conflict)
• State theme and central idea of story. Theme of story is the general category/subject of story. Central idea is the statement this story makes on the theme (see lecture on central idea).
  

Paper #3: Character, Conflict , Setting, Point of View and Central Idea : a paper of six paragraphs:

• Introduction (mention story and author's name; brief summary).
• Analyze character. Describe main character and explain if character is static or dynamic. If character is static, explain what insight he/she fails to gain. If dynamic, explain what insight character gains (see lecture on character).
• Identify and analyze the conflict in the story. Identify the external and internal conflict if both exist (see lecture on conflict)
• Analyze the setting. Explain whether the setting is specific or general and what about the setting contributes to the central idea or conflict in the story (see lecture on setting).
  
• Identify the point of view of the story (first person, third person etc…) and explain how it is appropriate to the story.
• State theme and central idea of story. Theme of story is the general category/subject of story. Central idea is the statement this story makes on the theme (see lecture on central idea).
  

Paper #4: Character, Conflict , Setting , Point of View , Language and Central Idea: a paper of seven paragraphs:

• Introduction (mention story and author's name; brief summary)
• Analyze character. Describe main character and explain if character is static or dynamic. If character is static, explain what insight he/she fails to gain. If dynamic, explain what insight character gains (see lecture on character).
• Identify and analyze the conflict in the story. Identify the external and internal conflict if both exist (see lecture on conflict)
• Analyze the setting. Explain whether the setting is specific or general and what about the setting contributes to the central idea or conflict in the story (see lecture on setting).
• Identify the point of view of the story (first person, third person etc…) and explain how it is appropriate to the story.
• Analyze the language in the story. Identify any symbols or irony. Describe what is unique about the author's style of writing (see lecture on language).
• State theme and central idea of story. Theme of story is the general category/subject of story. Central idea is the statement this story makes on the theme (see lecture on central idea).

 Paper #5: Character, Conflict , Setting , Point of View , Language, Tone, Central Idea: a paper of eight paragraphs:

• Introduction (mention story and author's name; brief summary)
• Analyze character. Describe main character and explain if character is static or dynamic. If character is static, explain what insight he/she fails to gain. If dynamic, explain what insight character gains (see lecture on character).
• Identify and analyze the conflict in the story. Identify the external and internal conflict if both exist (see lecture on conflict)
• Analyze the setting. Explain whether the setting is specific or general and what about the setting contributes to the central idea or conflict in the story (see lecture on setting).
• Identify the point of view of the story (first person, third person etc…) and explain how it is appropriate to the story.
• Analyze the language in the story. Identify any symbols or irony. Describe what is unique about the author's style of writing (see lecture on language).
• Analyze the tone in the story. Identify which elements contribute to tone: character, setting etc…
• State theme and central idea of story. Theme of story is the general category/subject of story. Central idea is the statement this story makes on the theme (see lecture on central idea).

Departmenal Exam :

• In testing center, you will be given a story to analyze according to the same guidelines as Paper #5. Please allow three hours for this test (sorry!) That should allow you time to read and analyze story. Thanks! CLICK HERE FOR TESTING CENTER HOURS and LOCATIONS

   PRINT OUT PERMISSION SLIP FOR DEPARTMENTAL EXAM YOU MUST PRINT OUT SLIP AND TAKE IT WITH YOU TO TESTING CENTER. ALSO TAKE TWO FORMS OF PICTURE ID. THANKS!

B Paper: A paper of eight paragraphs:

• Choose one of the stories listed for the B paper. Write an introduction (mention story and author's name; brief summary).
• Analyze character. Describe main character and explain if character is static or dynamic. If character is static, explain what insight he/she fails to gain. If dynamic, explain what insight character gains (see lecture on character).
• Identify and analyze the conflict in the story. Identify the external and internal conflict if both exist (see lecture on conflict)
• Analyze the setting. Explain whether the setting is specific or general and what about the setting contributes to the central idea or conflict in the story (see lecture on setting).
• Identify the point of view of the story (first person, third person etc…) and explain how it is appropriate to the story.
• Analyze the language in the story. Identify any symbols or irony. Describe what is unique about the author's style of writing (see lecture on language).
• Analyze the tone in the story. Identify which elements contribute to tone: character, setting etc…
• State theme and central idea of story. Theme of story is the general category/subject of story. Central idea is the statement this story makes on the theme (see lecture on central idea).
• Write a paragraph of evaluation. Explain whether you liked or did not like the story. Identify the elements that you liked or disliked.

A Paper : A paper of sixteen short or 8 long paragraphs:

• Compare and Contrast two stories of similar theme.
• Choose one PAIR of the stories listed for the A paper. Write an introduction for both stories (mention story and author's name; brief summary).
• Identify and analyze the conflicts in the stories. Identify the external and internal conflicts if both exist (see lecture on conflict).
• Analyze characters. Describe main characters and explain if character is static or dynamic. If character is static, explain what insight he/she fails to gain. If dynamic, explain what insight character gains (see lecture on character).
• Analyze the settings. Explain whether the setting is specific or general and what about the setting contributes to the central idea or conflict in the story (see lecture on setting).
• Identify the points of view of the stories (first person, third person etc…) and explain how it is appropriate to the story.
• Compare and contrast the language in the stories. Identify any symbols or irony. Describe what is unique about the author's style of writing (see lecture on language).
• Compare and contrast the tone in the story. Identify which elements contribute to tone: character, setting etc…
• Compare and contrast theme and central ideas of stories. Theme of story is the general category/subject of story. Central idea is the statement this story makes on the theme (see lecture on central idea).
• Write a paragraph of evaluation. Explain which story you liked better. Identify the elements that you support your evaluation. Back to Home/Back to ACC Home