Question

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INSTRUCTIONS: In the following table, items are listed that might appear in a literary critique. In the first column are the major points; in the second column are minor points to be used in support of the major ideas. Use them to write an outline in standard outline form. Use two subpoints under each main point. You will then have the basis for a sample outline that will help you in planning your own literary critique.

Note: This story is about a young man visiting a Western dude ranch.

MAIN POINTS:
Weaknesses in the story
Summary of the plot
Recommendations to readers
Identification of the setting
Strengths in the story
Author's purpose
Examples of writing styles
Identification of characters


SUBPOINTS:
Reader who enjoys stories about animals
Idea that horses are intelligent
Illogical plot
Delightful characters
Harry Jones
Entertainment for the reader
Exciting events
Humorous quotations
Figures of speech used
Old Paint, the horse
Dude ranch
Present time
Incidents
Climax
Light reading
Errors in facts about the West

Answer 1

The student needs to create an outline for a literary critique of a story about a young man visiting a Western dude ranch. The outline should include major points like weaknesses, summary, recommendations, identification of the setting, strengths, author's purpose, examples of writing styles, and identification of characters, with appropriate subpoints.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Main Points:
   • Weaknesses in the story
     • Illogical plot
     • Errors in facts about the West
   • Summary of the plot
     • Incidents
     • Climax
   • Recommendations to readers
     • Reader who enjoys stories about animals
     • Delightful characters
   • Identification of the setting
     • Dude ranch
     • Present time
   • Strengths in the story
     • Entertainment for the reader
     • Exciting events
   • Author's purpose
     • Light reading
     • Identification of characters
   • Examples of writing styles
     • Figures of speech used
     • Humorous quotations
   • Identification of characters
     • Harry Jones
     • Old Paint, the horse

Answer 2

Weaknesses in the story: Illogical plot/Light reading /Errors in facts about the West

Summary of the plot: Idea that horses are intelligent/incidents/climax

Recommendations to readers: Reader who enjoys stories about animals

Identification of the setting: Dude ranch /Present time

Strengths in the story: Delightful characters/Exciting events

Author's purpose: Entertainment for the reader

Identification of characters: Old Paint, the horse/Harry Jones

Examples of writing styles: Humorous quotations /Figures of speech used

Putting it all together:

The story may not only be considered light reading but also has some weaknesses such as errors in facts about the West and quite an illogical plot. Yet, it still will appeal to a reader that enjoys stories about animals.

The plot can be summarized as the story about a young man visiting a Western dude ranch and its main theme revolves around the idea that horses are intelligent.

The story´s main strengths are its delightful characters Harry Jones and Old Paint, the horse who together live exiciting events.These help the author achieve his purpose of entertaining his reader by using humorous quotations and various types of figures of speech.