Create a short story using all you have learned so far in the unit. Include archetypes, literary elements, figurative language, and academic vocabulary words you learned in the course to shape your story.

Prompt 1: Short Story

Create a short story using all you have learned so far in the unit. Include archetypes, literary elements, figurative language, and academic vocabulary words you learned in the course to shape your story. What is the setting, plot, characters, etc. How will you use figurative language such as metaphor and alliteration? What type of characters will you include? Ensure that you also demonstrate a clear point-of-view such as omniscient, limited omniscient, third-person, narrative, or first person, within your story.

Your short story should include a title, and be a minimum of 1 page and a maximum of 5 pages in length. Please submit a typed paper, using Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, and double-spaced lines (Please space your lines). Be sure to also use paragraph formatting, with the first line of each paragraph being indented.

Expert Answer

Title: The Legend of the Lone Oak

Setting: The story takes place in a small, rural town nestled in the rolling hills of the countryside. It is a peaceful, idyllic place, where the only sounds are the rustling of leaves in the wind and the distant chirping of birds.

Plot: The town is home to a majestic oak tree that stands alone in a clearing on the edge of town. The tree is ancient, its gnarled branches reaching towards the sky as if in prayer. It is said that the tree is enchanted, and that it has the power to grant