Essay (16 points):
Throughout Unit 4, we have discussed imagery in the various selections we’ve read. According to dictionary.com, imagery is visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work. Select one story (list provided below) from Unit 4 and explain how imagery is used to emphasize meaning in the text. In your response, please identify the meaning of the story (paragraph 1), provide examples of imagery from the text (paragraph 2), and explain how the use of imagery enhances the meaning of the story (paragraph 3). Please use the chart below to help you organize your response.
Story Options (select one):
· “Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy?” by Tim O’Brien
· “Mortals” by Tobias Wolff
· “I Want to Be Miss America” by Julia Alvarez
· “The Struggle to Be an All-American Girl” by Elizabeth Wong
This question is worth 16 points:
4 pts. Restate & Answer question
6 pts. Cite a specific example from the text (direct quote)
4 pts. Explain how evidence supports your answe
2 pts. Gramma
mechanics
Please write your essay response in the space below using the guides provided on the left. NOTE: The size of the text boxes are not an indication of how much/little you should write.
Sample sentences/Guide
Your Answe
R-A
(Author) uses imagery in (story) to help enhance the meaning.
The meaning of the story….
C
Provide a specific quote from the text that shows imagery in the story.
E
Explain how the use of imagery enhances the meaning of the story.
C
Provide a specific quote from the text that shows imagery in the story.
E
Explain how the use of imagery enhances the meaning of the story.