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🔠I. ENGLISH CLASS STUFF
A) English II - Focus on Analysis
B) College Reading: Classic "How To"s
C) How To Write Literary Analysis: A Full Explanation
🔠II. HOW TO WRITE
A) How to Write: Basic Prose Style
B) How to Write: Writing About Literature Do's & Don'ts
C) How to Write: Graphic Organizers for Brainstorming
D) How to Write: The Five-Paragraph Essay
E) How to Write: The Basic Outline
F) How to Write: Introductions
G) How to Write: Thesis Statements
H) How to Write: Paragraphs
I) How to Write: Conclusions
J) How to Write: General to Specific Organization of Information
K) How To Write: Comparison-Contrast (with examples)
L) How to Write: Argument and OWL Links
M) How to Write: Writing Revision Workshop PPT
N) How to Write: Use the LOLs (Language of Literature)
O) How to Write: Modern Language Association Format
P) How to Write: Transition Words and Phrases
Q) How to Write: Editing for Wordiness
R) How to Write: Remediation Tools
🔠III. GRAMMAR GUIDES & EXERCISES
Grammar Guide: Commas with Restrictive/Nonrestrictive phrases
Grammar Guide: Dailygrammar Dot Com
Grammar Guide: Grammar and Punctuation Links
GrammarBytes Interactive
Grammar and Writing: Just about everything in one place
Grammar Guide: Simple Subject-Verb Agreement Practice
Grammar Monster: Simple Reviews
Grammar Guide: Top 5 Comma Mistakes (NY Times article)
🔠IV. MODEL ESSAYS & ANALYSIS WRITING
Model Argument Essay MLA
Models: "A Hollow Shell" Sample Literary Analysis with Essay Reminders
Models: Essays Written by Neville Tigers
Models: Examples of Modes (Informational, Argument, Persuasive, and so on)
Models: Examples of Excellent Student Analysis
Models: From Worst to Best: Sample Essays as Scored by the ACT
🔠V. UNDERSTANDING LITERATURE
Understanding Literature: Literary Terms & Figurative Language
Understanding Literature: Basic Elements of Literature
Understanding Literature: How to Do a Close Reading
Understanding Literature: Poetry, Types of Stanzas Flash Cards
Understanding Literature: World Literature Introduction
Understanding Literature: Magic Realism in Adult Literature
Understanding Literature: Informational Text Features
Understanding Literature: Narrative Writing & "Mrs. Kelly's Monster"
Understanding Literature: Nonfiction Links
🔠VI. SHAKESPEARE ALL OVER THE PLACE
Shakespeare: A Timeline
Shakespeare: Othello notes on themes and scene summary
Shakespeare: Othello Vocabulary (requires Acrobat)
Shakespeare: Student Prezis, Various Views of Othello
Shakespeare: Othello Linoit Major Themes and Citations
Shakespeare: Notes on Iago's Perverse Nature
🔠VII. RESEARCH - ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
Research: Just About Everything You Need to Know
Research: Types of Evidence
Research: Research Paper Grading Rubric
Research: Patterns for Integrating Quotes
Research: Writing a Thesis Statement
Research: Using Sources
Research: MLA Citation Basics OWL
Research: Citing Kindle, Nook, and Other E-Readers
Research Paper Templates
🔠VII. TEST PREP (especially LEAP)
Test Prep: Test Taking Strategies
Test Prep: Quizlet Links to Literary Terms Flash Cards
Test Prep: Model Essay w/Sentence & Punctuation Exemplar
Test Prep: ELA Usage & Sentence Structure Common Mistakes
Test Prep: Links to Learning Practice
Test Prep: Louisiana Pass Practice Tests (All Grades)
Test Prep: Jeopardylabs PLAN Test Review, Grammar, Punctuation Rules
Test Prep: Practice PLAN Test
Test Prep: Practice ACT Test Sites
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Literary Terms & Figurative Language
Litcharts Glossary of Literary Devices
Elements of Fiction