Weekly tasks or assignments (Individual or Group Projects) will be due by Monday, and late submissions will be assigned a late penalty in accordance with the late penalty policy found in the syllabus. NOTE: All submission posting times are based on midnight Central Time.

Public Domain or Open-Source Literature

Open-source literature is in the public domain, which means that it is available for use without having to request permission from the author and without having to pay royalties.

Step 1

Use an open-source Web site such as this Web site or this Web site to complete the following:

• Conduct a search to find literature in each of the four main genres:
  • Fiction
  • Nonfiction
  • Poetry
  • Dramatic writing
• Choose 1 work from each of the four genres, and identify the title and author using this template to document your choices. Be sure to use proper citations and references.

Step 2: Read the first 2-3 paragraphs of each of the four works chosen, and address the following in your summary for each piece:

• What do you know about the work based on that short passage?
• Are any characters revealed? Who are they?
• What emotions does this piece evoke?
• How does this work relate to your own personal experience?

Please submit your assignment.

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

References