Literary Response for Plot

Literary Response for Plot 

The time all technology stopped working

“What is technology? What does it entail? How important is it?” Way thought as she walked home. According to McCarthy and Wright 2004, technology can evoke emotions in people, arguing that “the felt-life of technology-toward engagement, enchantment, irritation, and fulfillment” are the various emotions evoked. It had been a long month, and she was struggling to keep up; not only had she gotten fired from her temporary job, but she had also been evicted from her home since some developers bought her building to create high-class apartments. She had been offered an apartment as though she could afford even a closet in the apartment to come. She laughed out loud at the thought. What had she done to deserve all this misery? Her phone vibrated in her pocket, and she fished in her purse to locate it. As she scrolled through it, she missed the big rock up ahead, tripping and falling on her face. Her knee was severely bruised, and she would need stitches. “ Just what I needed,” she thought as her attention was drawn back to the phone. Consequently, she noticed it was a spam message, which frustrated her more. She vowed technology was her enemy as she limped to the nearest hospital.

Subsequently, after her doctor’s appointment, she decided to walk by a bridge close to her home. She started thinking back to when she lost her job, which was technology’s fault. She had sent some inappropriate personal items to everyone at work, costing her job. Moreover, those items were meant to be a prank for her best friend, who would identify the humor behind them. Too bad for her; they brought misery instead. She blew out a breath she had been holding. As her mind wandered, it was brought back to her eviction notice. “Technology will displace us and create better room for people with more money than us to fill our slots!!” she thought bitterly. Later on, she thought of a world without technology; would it be better or worse? Suddenly, a shooting star crossed the dark sky, and she knew what her wish would be.

“I wish all technology would come to an end!! I wish the world would be technology-free!!” she shouted into the chilly night breeze. Accordingly, she left for her house and went straight to bed. The following day, she expected her alarm clock to wake her up, but there was no sound. She picked up her phone to check the time, only to find that it wasn’t working. She jumped out of bed and ran to her television with lightning speed. It wouldn’t turn on, and she figured a shower would do her some good. No sooner had she set foot in the water than she came out running; the water was cold. Thus, she decided to check the water heater, and there was no electricity. She got dressed and went over to her neighbor’s house to inquire about the source of the problem. The neighbor told her everything had changed last night, and they had to live stone age lives. Way couldn’t believe it, her wish came true!! She was ecstatic.

The reality now sunk in no technology meant a lack of power source, lack of electricity, and lack of technical devices. Moreover, even cars couldn’t work, and everyone was brought back to the old age period. They would now have to ride on animals to move over long distances, grow food, use herbs as medicine, and many other changes. Way loved the fact that all technology stopped working because it meant she could keep her home and protect her physical and mental health by being away from all technological gadgets. Finally, she got her answers on technology and its importance when forced to live without it.

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References

McCarthy, J., and Wright, P., 2004. Technology as experience. Interactions, 11(5), pp.42-43.

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Essay for ENG 130: Literary Response for Plot

This assignment focuses on your ability to: learn how to identify the plot devices of a piece of literature; craft your own creative piece with similar plot devices.

The purpose of completing this assignment is: as a student and a career professional, you will need to read and summarize many different forms of literature. Very often, you will need to report out on those summaries. This is a good practice in developing those skills!

Prompt (What are you writing about?)

• After reading the short short story resources in Unit 1, create a short short piece of your own (no more than 2 pages) that focuses on one of the following prompts:
  • The first time you realized you had a superpower
  • The time you decided to return to school as a mature student
  • The time all technology stopped working

Instructions (how to get it done):

• Write a 1 to 2 page creative response that details one of the prompts above. Be sure to have a plot with clear characters, a conflict, and a

Requirements:

• Your response should be 1-2 pages (does not include the title page).
• Your response should have a properly APA formatted title page. The title page template is in the Unit 1
• The paper should be double spaced with 1-inch margins. Choice of fonts: 11-point Calibri, 11- point Arial,12-point Times New
• Please be cautious about plagiarism. Make sure to use internal citations for direct quotes, paraphrases, and new

Students: Be sure to read before you write, and again after you write.

Rubric for Plot Literary Response

	Does Not Meet Expectations 0-11	Below Expectations 12-13	Needs Improvement 14-15	Satisfactory   16-17	Meets Expectations 18-20
Content	Writing is disorganized or not clearly defined and/or shows a misunderstanding of the task.	Writing is minimally organized. Narrative is underdeveloped.	Writing is effective. Narrative is basic.	Writing contains related, quality paragraphs. Thought provoking narrative.	Writing is purposeful and focused. Narrative goes beyond the obvious and basic.
Vocabulary/ Word Choice	Word choice is weak. Language and phrasing is inappropriate, repetitive or lacks meaning. Dialogue, if used, sounds forced.	Word choice is limited. Language and phrasing lack inspiration. Dialogue, if used, is limited.	Word choice attempts to create a picture in the reader’s mind. Thoughtful language evokes some meaning within the piece. Dialogue, is used, is adequately placed.	Lively word choice adds to the meaning of the piece. Some colorful language and unusual phrasing encourage reflection. Dialogue, if used, sounds Appropriate.	Powerful word choice enhances meaning. Original phrasing and memorable language prompts reflective thoughts and insights. Dialogue, if used, sounds natural.
Voice	Writer’s personality is not evident. Connection to audience and purpose is lacking. Writing evokes Minimal emotion in the reader.	Writer’s personality is undefined; writing is cautious. Connection to audience and purpose is limited. Writing evokes limited emotion in the reader	Writer’s personality is limited; confidence and feeling fade in and out. Connection to audience and purpose is adequate. The writing evokes adequate emotion in the reader.	Writer’s personality pokes through; confidence and feeling are basic. Connection to audience and purpose is appropriate. The writing evokes consistent emotion in the reader	The writer’s personality is expressed; confidence and feeling are apparent. Connection to audience and purpose is excellent. Writing evokes strong emotion in the reader.
Grammar and Mechanics	Grammar and mechanics’ errors make the essay incomprehensible	Grammar, spelling, punctuation, and mechanics errors occur throughout document.	Several errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling and mechanics present.	Some spelling, grammar, punctuation and mechanical errors are evident.	Free of punctuation, spelling, grammar, and other mechanical errors.
APA Formatting	APA format not used.	Errors in four areas of APA format and style.	Errors in three areas of APA format and style.	Errors in two areas of APA format and style.	No errors in APA format and style.

*A zero can be earned if the above criteria are not met.                                                                                      *Plagiarism will result in a zero.