Evaluating a Literary Works

Why would you first consider the author's purpose before evaluating a work?

so that you can decide if the work accomplishes that purpose

Which is probably not important in a short story?

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In the story "Goose Eggs," how does the dialogue help make the characters believable?

The characters speak in natural, informal language.

When you read "The Open Window" for this lesson, you explored a fiction-writing method that appears in many other stories by Saki as well. What effective technique does "The Open Window" share with other Saki short stories?

a surprise ending

Which step would be the most helpful for evaluating a literary work?

analyzing the structure of the work

What criteria would be most appropriate to use to evaluate a short story?

effectiveness of characterizations and plot