LITERARY RESOURCES Literary Resources on the Net These pages are maintained by Jack Lynch of Rutgers — Newark. Comments and corrections are welcome. Updated 7 January 2006. Search for a (single) word: Or choose one of the following categories: General Sources These sources are too important to be buried in my miscellaneous pages, and too miscellaneous to be put anywhere else. The Voice of the Shuttle Alan Liu's superb collection of electronic resources for the humanities. Calls for Papers A current list from the cfp@english.upenn.edu mailing list. About These Pages This set of pages is a collection of links to sites on the Internet dealing especially with English and American literature, excluding most single electronic texts, and is limited to collections of information useful to academics — I've excluded most poetry journals, for instance. This page is maintained by Jack Lynch.
Context | English Conceptual Learning Context What it is Context refers to factors acting upon composers and responders that impinge on meaning. Context and text are in a symbiotic relationship in the production of meaning. However, even when all of these factors are taken into consideration, complete understanding of the effect of context on a text is impossible as we cannot tell where context ends and text begins. Why it is important By considering the effects of context (their own, that of the composer and other contexts of response) on making meaning students recognise that there can be no single reading of a text,all meaning is contingent upon a range of factors not simply in the text but also outside it, the text/context relationship, andvalues and attitudes may change over time and cultures. These understandings open students to a range of readings and can make them receptive to different ways of thinking by making clear that not all ways of thinking are like their own. Stage 6 They learn that Stage 5 Students learn that
Articles 1 There are lots of rules about the use of articles. Here we’ll concentrate on 3 golden rules. Most mistakes with articles are made through breaking one of these rules. 1. When we say what people’s jobs are, we use a/an She’s an architect. 2. Remember that we use the indefinite article - a/an - when we talk about something that is not definite. I saw a good film yesterday. … and we use the definite article - the – when we talk about something more certain. I’m going to take the dog for a walk. 3. Birds eat worms. BUT We went to the zoo and saw the kangaroos. There are many other rules about articles but remembering these 3 golden rules will reduce the number of mistakes you make.
THE GOTHIC : Materials for Study The Gothic: Materials for Study A hypertext anthology for ENEC 981: The Novel of Sensibility Written and Compiled by: Christine Ruotolo, Ami Berger, Liz DeGaynor, Zach Munzenrider, and Amanda French Contents Introduction Individual and Social Psychologies of the GothicThe Female GothicThe Gothic and the SupernaturalGothic Drama Annotated Bibliography Study Guides Our goal is to help teachers better teach, and students better understand and ENJOY classic literature! We have heard from teachers requesting ideas on HOW to teach the literature we offer at our website. Specifically, we are developing select study guides for great works of American Literature and genres being studied by students in high school and middle school. Guides by Title, Guides by Genre, Useful Links, and Notes/Teacher Comments Each guide includes a link to the work, plot summary, character analysis, genres & themes, historical context, quotes, discussion questions, useful links, and notes/teacher comments. A Dark Brown Dog A Horseman in the Sky An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge Moby-Dick; or, The Whale Song of Myself The Call of the Wild The Gift of the Magi The Lady, or the Tiger? The Little Match Girl The Minister's Black Veil The Monkey's Paw The Necklace The Pit and the Pendulum The Raven The Scarlet Letter The Story of An Hour More titles coming soon! Dark Romanticism Dystopian Stories
ENGLISH LANGUAGE RESOURCES Practical Language Aids The following links provide general aids according to category. If you cannot find a link to a particular course you want, visit your instructor's individual home page. Dictionaries Writing The Little, Brown Handbook, 12th ed. Grammar Phonetics The International Phonetic Association provides the phonetic alphabet, but also much more SIL Encore IPA Fonts allows Mac and Window users to download IPA fonts Just for fun THE VICTORIAN WEB How to write an excellent text response — Literacy Ideas 1. Getting Started: The Prewriting Stage As with much of the formal school experience, students can greatly benefit from undertaking a methodical approach in their work. The following process outlines step-by-step how students can best approach writing their text responses in the beginning. The keyword in the phrase writing a text response is not writing but response. Read for Understanding: Students should read the text they are responding to initially for a basic comprehension of what the text is about. Students may instinctively know what they like to read, but what is often not instinctive is the expressing of why they like to read it. As humans we are hardwired to understand the world around us in terms of the stories we tell ourselves and others. Be sure too to offer your students opportunities to practice writing their own metaphors, similes, alliterative sentences etc. Read Directions Carefully: Have students pinpoint exactly what the question is asking them. The Process: 2. 3.
Capitalization | University Communications See also Names and Titles. In General Official names and proper nouns are capitalized. In subsequent references, any common nouns or shortened forms of official names are lowercased. The Colorado Collection contains over 5,000 works of art. The Case for Lowercase In general, avoid unnecessary capitals. When too many words are capitalized, they lose their importance and no longer attract attention.Copy is more easily read when it isn’t peppered with initial caps or all caps.Using lowercase letters in no way diminishes the stature or credibility of an individual’s position or a department’s reputation. Do Not Capitalize: city of Boulder, thecollege, thedegrees: doctorate, master’s, bachelor’s, baccalaureatedepartment, theform names, unofficial (e.g., admission form, drop/add form)orientationprogram, theschool, thespring breakspring, summer, fall, winterstate of Colorado, theuniversity, the (when it stands alone in reference to the University of Colorado) Academic Degrees Composition Titles
SPARK NOTES - Study Guides theconversation For as long as we have been able to stand upright and speak, we have told stories. They explained the mysteries of the world: birth, death, the seasons, day and night. They were the origins of human creativity, expressed in words but also in pictures, as evidenced by the cave paintings of Chauvet (France) and Maros (Indonesia). On the walls of these caves, the paintings, which date back to around 30-40,000 BC, tell us myths or sacred narratives of the spirits of the land, the fauna of the regions, and humankind’s relationship to them. As humanity progressed, other types of stories developed. These smaller, everyday stories, combining the world of humans with fantastical creatures and seemingly impossible plots are now classified as fairy tales or folk tales. Fairy tales are also extremely moral in their demarcation between good and evil, right and wrong. Despite these changes, it is apparent that fairy tales are still needed today, even for grown-ups. Cinderella and social criticism
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Archetype Examples What do a villain, a hero, and a damsel in distress have in common? They’re all archetypes: typical examples of characters in stories. Archetypes can occur in literary plotlines, settings, and symbols, as they represent shared patterns of human experience. Scene from storybook with a knight, princess, dragon and castle Character Archetypes Coming up with unique and interesting characters is a challenge for any author. Character Archetypes in Literature William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is one of the most famous examples of the Star-Crossed Lovers. A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life,Whose misadventured piteous overthrowsDoth with their death bury their parents' strife. Even though Romeo and Juliet love each other very much, their outcome defines them as the tragic archetype. Situation Archetypes If you’ve ever heard that there are only a few types of stories to be told, you’ve likely heard about situation archetypes. Common situation archetypes include: Setting Archetypes
Types of Characters in Fiction Let's take a look at the types of characters in fiction. Once you're aware of the different character types, you'll find yourself noticing them more and more. The next time you pick up a novel, see how many you can spot. Protagonist We must begin our study with the protagonist, or main character. The protagonist is the central figure around whom the story revolves, like Katniss Everdean in The Hunger Games. If you're writing in the first person and choosing to tell your story through a narrator, that will typically become your protagonist. Antihero The antihero can also be the main character in a story. Take Jack Sparrow from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. Characters like Jack and Lestat are antiheroes. Antagonist Good, bad, or otherwise, most main characters will be faced with an antagonist, or villain. Interestingly, the antagonist doesn't have to be another person. Can you name Gatsby's antagonist? Foil What would a story be without several juicy bits of drama? Dynamic Static Round