English, 26.05.2020 02:58, meowmeowcow

Review the following prompt:
Your task today is to write a literary analysis of W. W. Jacobs’ “The Monkey’s Paw.” Discuss at least two literary elements (diction, dialogue, allusion, voice, point of view) and how each element contributes a deeper understanding of the narrative. You must include at least one quote.
Compare the thesis statements below. Select the statement that best responds to the prompt.

W. W. Jacobs, the author, uses diction and allusion to contribute a deeper understanding of his narrative.
The author uses diction and allusion in the story to reach his reader’s interest.
W. W. Jacobs does an excellent job of using diction and allusion in his story, “The Monkey’s Paw.”
The author, W. W. Jacobs, uses diction and allusion in “The Monkey’s Paw” to convey a strong tone of warning to his reader.

Answers: 1

Show answers

Other questions on the subject: English

English, 22.06.2019 01:30, KaleahV

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. isn’t this like condemning socrates because his unswerving commitment to truth and his philosophical inquiries precipitated the act by the misguided populace in which they made him drink hemlock? isn’t this like condemning jesus because his unique god consciousness and never ceasing devotion to god’s will precipitated the evil act of crucifixion? what rhetorical technique does martin luther king employ in this excerpt from “letter from birmingham jail”? select all that apply. allusion extended metaphor figurative language simile

Answers: 1

continue

English, 22.06.2019 02:00, barbiegirllover

Read the excerpt from”do not go gentle into that good night” which statement best describes the effect of the refrains in this excerpt?

Answers: 3

continue

English, 22.06.2019 03:00, stressedmolly632

What is the subject matter of the book a long way gone by ishmael beah? a. beah's experience as a boy soldier b. the life of a child kidnapped into slavery c. a story about the civil war in nigeria d. a novel about a fictional hero of war select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

Answers: 2

continue

English, 22.06.2019 03:50, Maggy1908

What is dialogue? a. conversations that takes place between characters b. directions left by the playwright on a script c. instructions that indicate actors' stage positions d. the props that represent a play's physical location

Answers: 1

continue

Do you know the correct answer?

Review the following prompt:
Your task today is to write a literary analysis of W. W. Jacobs’...