ENG 318 ENG318 ENG/318 WEEK 1 DISCUSSION 2 (ASHFORD)
Ashford ENG 318 Week 1 Discussion 2 Reading and Critiquing Creative Writing
Reading and Critiquing Creative Writing. 1st Post Due by Day 3. For this discussion, select one short story or poem from Chapters 1 through 5 of your primary text or from the list of Selected Works, and write a practice critique. Review the sample critiques: Sample Critique – Fiction and Sample Critique – Poetry.
Address the following questions in your critique:
What is the central idea, subject, or emotion expressed in the piece?
What is the tone of the piece?
Is language used to create effective imagery, or could the images be made stronger? If so, how?
What was the point of view of the piece, and how does it inform your reading?
Is the ending effective? Why, or why not?
Does the piece build on a particular theme? Is its exploration of the theme effective, or could it be made more so?
What suggestions would you make to the author to improve the work?
What is the tone of the piece?
Is language used to create effective imagery, or could the images be made stronger? If so, how?
What was the point of view of the piece, and how does it inform your reading?
Is the ending effective? Why, or why not?
Does the piece build on a particular theme? Is its exploration of the theme effective, or could it be made more so?
What suggestions would you make to the author to improve the work?
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