Option #1: Character DevelopmentChoose one of the short stories in the required reading.Reflect and respond to one of the short stories you read by selecting one of the following prompts:Imagine that you could become an omniscient character in any of the pieces you have read and could change the plot somehow. Describe the piece of literature in which the character belongs, and how that character would alter the plot. Use details from the piece to note how the plot might change.Using a short story that you read in this unit, analyze a character who begins as a minor character, but evolves into a major character with an important role as the story progresses.Using a short story with which you are familiar, examine how one character influences other characters to change.Examine a character who embodies a dark mood.Examine a character who goes through a complete mental breakdown as the story progresses.Examine the attributes of a determined character.You should work on answering the question as it relates to the story. How you answer the initial question in the introduction will help you to develop your thesis. There is no need to include a summary of the story, as your instructor has read the stories; instead, focus on writing a reader-response essay. Review the following resource:Reader-Response Criticism (Links to an external site.)The following video provides a great introduction to writing a thesis for your literary analysis.Thesis Statements: Four Steps to a Great Essay (Links to an external site.)(4:30)For each main point that you select, support that point with quotes from the story. Then, share your analysis of how and why the main point and evidence/quotes/examples fit together.Be sure to refer to Module 0 should you have questions about developing an academic paragraph.Remember that reader-response paragraphs are less formal than other types of academic writing. However, as we are working to master APA academic writing, do not use first-person point of view, so no “I” in these paragraphs or in the thesis. Instead, use objective third-person point of view.For a successful critical thinking assignment, you must do the following:Have a strong thesis statement that you craft after constructing your evidence-based paragraphs. View the following links for more information:How to Write a Thesis Statement (Links to an external site.)The Perfect Paragraph (Links to an external site.)Use specific textual support from the text in the body of your paper.Apply literary terms from Modules 1 and 2 to provide analysis and rationale for your assertions.Include quotations with your close reading. This is important so you can work to analyze the author’s words and is an essential part of literary analysis.Proofread for errors in spelling, grammar, and writing mechanics. Vary sentence structure and sentence length to add interest.Writing RequirementsShould be 2-3 pages in length (not counting the title page and references page)Minimum of two scholarly references in addition to the course textbook (The CSU-Global Library is a good place to find these references.)Follow correct APA guidelines found in CSU-Global APA Style Guide (Links to an external site.) with regard to the following:Font style and sizeMargins and spacingReferences page (Cite primary and secondary sources.)If you have questions about citing in APA, contact the CSU-Global Librarian at library@csuglobal.edu.Option #2: Setting, Point of View, ConflictChoose one of the short stories in the required reading.Reflect and respond to one of the short stories you read by selecting one of the following prompts:The setting in a piece of fiction is where the action takes place, explain how setting complements one of the short stories you have read.Discuss a piece of literature in which the setting switches between the past and present and note what devices the author uses to make these transitions.Third-person point of view is when the narrator has no part in the action. He or she is simply telling the story using the words he, she, or they. A story would be very different if it were told in the first person. Consider a piece of literature and discuss how it would be different if it were told in the first person.Conflict in a work of literature is the struggle between opposing characters or opposing forces. One type of conflict is character vs. character. Explain this type of conflict or any conflict noted in the course content using one of the short stories you read in this module.Another type of conflict is called character vs. nature. Using a short story that you read in this module, explain how the author uses this type of conflict.A third type of conflict is called character vs. him/herself. This is also referred to as internal conflict, because the character must face self-inflicted fears and problems. Write about this type of conflict using a short story you read in this module.You should work on answering the question as it relates to the story. How you answer the initial question in the introduction will help you to develop your thesis. There is no need to include a summary of the story, as your instructor has read the stories; instead, focus on writing a reader-response essay. Review the following resource:R

1.  Prepare a presentation on current affairs in Mexico or another Latin American nation. The presentation may be a written report or a PowerPoint presentation. You should include the following: ·  An overview of the Latin American nation of your choice. Some information you should include: -  Background -  Geography -  Government -  People -  Economy ·  Additional information on a specific topic of choice, such as the economy, environmental issues, U.S. relations, political stability, population concerns, or any other current topic in the Latin American nation of your choice. Consider these while researching your current topic: -  What history or background information exists about the topic? -  What is the main issue or concern about the topic? -  Does the current topic have an impact on the nation’s culture? -  Are there any attempts to seek solutions, if needed? -  What are some of the results or consequences in seeking a solution? You may use the textbook, the Internet, and any other sources available to help you research the Latin American nation. Here are a few websites that may be helpful. ·  Washington Office of Latin America http://www.wola.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=217&Itemid=36 ·  The New York Times http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/news/international/countriesandterritories/index.html ·  The World Factbook https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/  ·  The World Bank http://www.worldbank.org/ ·  U.S. Department of State http://www.state.gov/misc/list/index.htm