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Students are to write a short story that demonstrates their understanding of the stages of plot and the characteristics of a short story.

1.0 Students will write clear, coherent, and focused essays. The writing exhibits students' awareness of audience and purpose. 2.2 Write responses to literature. 2.2a Exhibits careful reading and insight in their interpretations.

Research the approved topic. Submit 2-3 typed pages of publishing the results of your research. Include a Works Cited page with at least 3 sources (1 book) used researching the paper. Paper will be graded on sufficency of research to support the thesis, effective use of information gained through research, credibility of sources, and relevance of included information. Grade will be based on organization, clarity, use of transitions, appropriate voice, correct citation format, grammar, spelling and punctuation.