Literary Studies Writing Assignment Composition Using research skills, interpretive modes, and writing styles appropriate for literary studies, you can evaluate textual evidence and interpret ideas relative to a topic in order to educate the reader, urge the reader to consider your perspectives, participate in dialogue about literature, and ultimately contribute to the body of knowledge. Objectives This assignment assesses your mastery of the Literary Studies Learning Unit objectives: • Identify literary elements • Analyze and interpret literature • Communicate literary interpretations through writing Writing Process 1. Complete all lessons in the Literary Studies Learning Unit 2. Complete the Peer Review assignment before the deadline 3. Revise and finalize 4. Submit electronic copy to eCampus and www.turnitin.com before the deadline Areas of Emphasis Literary elements, argumentation, interpretation, and proper formatting. Format This letter shall be word processed in MS Word file format, utilizing a minimum of 400 words and a maximum of 600 words (two-three pages double spaced), formatted according to MLA guidelines presented in the Learning Unit Lessons. Since this paper represents your interpretation of literature, use the primary source only and include this one entry on your Works Cited page. Submission Submit an electronic copy of your paper in MS Word file format under the following title: Last Name-First Name-Literary Studies (e.g. Smith-John-Literary Studies) to www. turnitin.com and eCampus by clicking the “Submit Assignments” button. Penalties Letters will be rejected without grading in the following cases: • Plagiarized text • Does not address the topic/objectives • Late or missing submission to eCampus and/or www.turnitin.com • Incorrectly formatted (incorrect file and/or rhetorical form) Topics Traditional Students: Topic A: In the short story “The Last Hunt of Dorax” by Olive Huck, Dorax seems quite different than the other sheep dogs on the ranch. What makes him different and how does this difference define his character? Does this symbolize anything? Topic B: In the short story “The Last Hunt of Dorax,” Olive Huck uses many tropes such as symbols, similes, metaphors, and irony. Choose one of these tropes and evaluate her use of this trope. Does this trope work well or does her trope need improvement? For example, Dorax is blamed for killing sheep, but he is protecting sheep and the ranchers. What does this situational irony mean? Topic C: In the short story “The Last Hunt of Dorax,” how does Olive Huck capture the local color of Texas in the early twentieth century? What does this mean for the story? Traditional and SAGE Student Topics: Topic A: In the short story “The Last Hunt of Dorax,” Olive Huck captures the ranching life of Texas. How can this story help urban readers underst ...