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Assignment To complete the following assignment, go to this week's Assignment link in the left navigation. Reading Reflection In two to four double-spaced pages (excluding title and reference page), analyze one of the literary works from this week’s readings, by completing the following: Explain why the literary work captured your interest, using terms and concepts from the text to support your explanation. Describe one of the analytical approaches outlined in Chapter 16, using details from the text to support your interpretations. One of the analytical approaches used by literary critics is the formalist approach, which is widely use because it focuses on the form and development of the literary work. It identifies the literary tools and technique that the writer chooses and shows how they are used to make the intent of the writer and the significance of the the literary work (Clugston, 2010). The questions to ask yourself when using this approach are: what makes the setting so memorable, why was the plot intriguing, did surprise occur, how were the characters described, contrasted and developed; was figurative language used to create a mood, to reveal theme, what point of view was used and in what ways do literary conventions and form contribute to its appeal (Clugston, 2010). Evaluate the meaning of the selected literary work, using the analytical approach you described. what point of view was used how were the characters described contrasted and developed what makes the setting so memorable, was figurative language used to create a mood, to reveal theme why was the plot intriguing what ways do literary conventions and form contribute to its appeal Your paper should be organized around a thesis statement about the selected literary work and the approach you are using to analyze the work. All sources must be properly cited.  The paper must include a separate title and reference page, and be formatted to APA (6th edition) style. The paper must be two to four pages in length (excluding the title and reference page), and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least two scholarly resources (at least one of which can be found in the Ashford Online Library) other than the textbook to support your claims and subclaims. Cite your resources in text and on the reference page. For information regarding APA samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar, in your online course.