For your final for American Short Stories, you will be creating a new blog page that must contain the following information:
1. Your title of your page should be the name of the new story YOU are choosing and the author and "Final"
2. You will select a short story written by one of the authors we read this semester.
3. First: Write a brief author biography. This should be 2-4 paragraphs. See examples from the stories I gave you which included author biographies. You will need to included a reference section/Works Cited section so make sure you keep records of where you get your information! (50 pts)
4. Second: Write a brief summary of the short story you read. This should be 2 -4 paragraphs. (50 pts)
5. Third: Research your story. Pick a topic for discussion, like your previous blogs, and support your topic and discussion with at least 3 examples from the text. (50 pts)
6. Fourth: Make a Works Cited/ Reference List. You need to have at least 4 sources, including your story. (20 pts)
7. LAST: After you have submitted your final, go onto at least 3 of your classmates blogs from the semester and make comments/respond to their answers. If you need a password, use EckmanWissler3. (30 pts)
1. Your title of your page should be the name of the new story YOU are choosing and the author and "Final"
2. You will select a short story written by one of the authors we read this semester.
3. First: Write a brief author biography. This should be 2-4 paragraphs. See examples from the stories I gave you which included author biographies. You will need to included a reference section/Works Cited section so make sure you keep records of where you get your information! (50 pts)
4. Second: Write a brief summary of the short story you read. This should be 2 -4 paragraphs. (50 pts)
5. Third: Research your story. Pick a topic for discussion, like your previous blogs, and support your topic and discussion with at least 3 examples from the text. (50 pts)
6. Fourth: Make a Works Cited/ Reference List. You need to have at least 4 sources, including your story. (20 pts)
7. LAST: After you have submitted your final, go onto at least 3 of your classmates blogs from the semester and make comments/respond to their answers. If you need a password, use EckmanWissler3. (30 pts)