Write four sentences, each one using one of the words and levels of comparison given in the paragraph box below.

1. short: comparative 2. quickly: superlative 3. expensive: comparative 4. bad: superlative

According to the author, what effect do the mounds mostly have on current society

What are some of the images and diction used by the narrator that evoke the "dream of america"?

Now long and short works of fiction have different characteristics beyond simply the length of the work. think of a short story that you like and a longer work (novel or novella) that you like. you can use the story and novella from this unit if no other works come to mind quickly. discuss the elements of each work that made it enjoyable to read. what relationship did the form of the work (short story, novella, or novel) have in making it an enjoyable read? what elements of fiction were strongest in the work, and how did they impact your enjoyment of the story? compare the two works you chose. how are they representative of short fiction versus longer forms of fiction?