Ways in Approaches to Reading and Writing About Literature

Preface PART ONE: CRITICAL READING AND WRITING 1. Reading and Responding to Literature. What is Literature Reading and Thinking Critically Learning to Analyze Literature Developing a Critical Perspective Writing About Literature Approaches to Literature Interpreting Literature Evaluating Literature 2. The Writing Process Highlighting and Annotating the Text Taking Notes Listing Asking Questions Brainstorming Developing Subject Trees Keeping a Journal Selecting and Limiting the Topic Developing a Thesis Considering Audience and Purpose Writing and Revising Types of Essays Writing the First Draft Revising Responding to Comments PART TWO: THE ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE Writing About Fiction The Elements of Fiction: Plot, Character, Point of View, Setting, Tone, Symbolism, Style, Theme Interpreting Fiction Evaluating Fiction 4. Writing About Poetry The Elements of Poetry: Types of Poetry, Voice and Tone, Imagery and Symbolism, Simile and Metaphor, Diction and Syntax, Meter and Rhythm, Theme Interpreting Poetry Evaluating Poetry 5. Writing About Drama The Elements of Drama: Plot, Character, Setting, Staging, Dialogue, Theme Interpreting Drama Evaluating Drama PART THREE: LITERARY RESEARCH 6. Writing Literary Research Research Writing: Theory and Practice Stages in the Research Process Defining Your Objective Locating Your Sources Gathering and Organizing Data Writing and Submitting the Paper A Sample Research PaperMuller, Gilbert H. is the author of 'Ways in Approaches to Reading and Writing About Literature', published 1994 under ISBN 9780070442030 and ISBN 0070442037.