2-2 Journal Assignment: Plot and Characterization

This journal is an opportunity to reflect on the active reading you completed, specifically on the literary elements you learned about in the module.

After completing the readings for the week, respond to the following questions regarding plot and characterization, using the correct terminology. For each

question, discuss the impact these literary elements had on you as a reader and identify examples from the text to illustrate your ideas.









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Discuss the basic plot elements that occur in “A&P” by Updike. For example, did you think the climax/rising action was effective in this story? What

impact do these elements have on you as a reader?







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Discuss characterization in “Orientation” by Orozco. You have several characters from which to choose, but focus your discussion on one character with

whom you identify, or one who reminds you of a character from another story you have read or watched. Explain how characterization helped you

understand those being described, using examples from the short story.







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Reflect on the literary elements you learned about in this module. Select at least one literary element (plot or characterization) and discuss the portrayal

of this element in “This is Why I'll Never Be an Adult” by Brosh using terminology from your textbook.





Guidelines for Submission: This journal entry should be 2–3 paragraphs in length. Use MLA formatting to cite your examples. Refer to the MLA guide provided in

your Module Two resources, if necessary.