This widely used text provides invaluable guidelines for reading literature creatively. The fourth edition presents various critical approaches to studying and evaluating the elements of literature, including fiction, drama and poetry.
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"What stands out as particularly effective in the text are the succinct, understandable explanations. In addition, the examples are well-chosen. These elements are also what students would respond positively to."
"I have been teaching Composition for almost 20 years, and this is the best book I have found for students taking the second part of English Comp - which is usually Literature based."
"Griffith has put together a highly useful text, one that is especially strong on practical instructions for writing about literature. Much thought has gone into the text's organization and content. In my opinion, it would be eminently useful in introductory literature courses that emphasize interpreting and writing about literature."
"I used Roberts for many years, but I find Griffith easier for students to understand and follow." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
"I have been teaching Composition for almost 20 years, and this is the best book I have found for students taking the second part of English Comp - which is usually Literature based."
"Griffith has put together a highly useful text, one that is especially strong on practical instructions for writing about literature. Much thought has gone into the text's organization and content. In my opinion, it would be eminently useful in introductory literature courses that emphasize interpreting and writing about literature."
"I used Roberts for many years, but I find Griffith easier for students to understand and follow." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
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A guide to college writing,
By Amy M. VanBibber (Adrian, Michigan, U.S.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: WRITING ESSAYS ABOUT LITERATURE 5E (Paperback)
This is an well-organized book that offers advice to a writer in a college level course, or as a reference tool for other writing classes. Although the book is somewhat dated in content, it is still a good source for information. Each chapter is subdivided into different categories, which make it easy to reference material. The beginning chapters deal with choosing a topic and how to analyze literature. The analyzation of material is split into different categories such as literature, fiction, drama, and poetry. Under each section there is a division that helps in the definition of `good literature.' For example, the literature is split into sections of literature as language, aesthetic, fictional, true, expressive, and affective. Under each section in the chapter there is a description of what the section entails and how the writer can distinguish whether the work in question applies to the rule or doesn't apply. Chapter seven contains a list of the different types of criticisms that are usually used in literature, such as Historical Criticism and Biographical Criticism. This chapter has a description of what the type of criticism means and how it is applies to literature of different genres. Chapter eight helps in the evaluation of literature on the basis if it answers some of the 13 questions listed and described in the chapter. The next two chapters help in the production of good essay content. There is, as in most books, a section on how to document sources, how to handle quotations, and the format of the paper. The last chapter contains six sample essays for the writer to look at and see how all the parts of this book are contained within a single piece of writing. Overall, I found this book to a helpful guide or source book. If unsure of something, it is an easy guide to look back at and find a definition and how to apply it to a paper. Although it is not the only book that provides this information, I believe that it presents it in such a way that it is user friendly for beginning writers.
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Best Reference Guide For Writing,
By Sandee (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Writing Essays About Literature: A Guide and Style Sheet (Paperback)
I've been studying writing in college for 3 years now and this is the best book I've come across because it is super explanatory. The book probes your mind and gives you "universal" questions to ask when writing about anything. It really spells out the writing process in an easy to comprehend way.
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This book is a fabulous addition to any English or writing teacher's resource library. It will assist any student from high school through undergrad school with papers on literature and poetry. It is almost a step-by-step writing tool. Highly recommended.
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