Literary Devices in Fiction This Activity will help you meet these educational goals: analyze the development of central ideas and plot summarize the text using objectivity and textual evidence analyze the impact of word choice analyze the impact of complex characters Introduction In this activity, you will read Mark Twain’s short story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County." and answer these questions to help you formulate your thesis about the story’s themes. Directions and Analysis Complete the chart below by answering questions about Mark Twain’s "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County." Questions Responses In what ways can this story be considered a satire? What role does the use of dialect play in the story? Would Twain’s story be as effective if there was no use of dialect? Does this story seem realistic, or does it seem more like a tall tale? How do you sense the narrator feels about his encounter with Simon Wheeler? What similarities, if any, do Jim Smiley and the narrator share? What kind of commentary on social class and circumstance does Twain’s story provide? Write your original thesis that makes a significant claim about the story. Evaluation Your teacher will use these criteria to evaluate your work. Total Points: 100 Unit Activity: Literary Devices in Fiction Questions are answered in full and thoughtful sentences. Examples from the story are used. Organization: information is well organized, with well-constructed paragraphs Grammar, mechanics, and use of terminology and words include no errors and are precise and appropriate Task points: [100] 80 10 10

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