{"product_id":"the-wiley-guide-to-writing-essays-about-literature-isbn-9781118571231","title":"The Wiley Guide to Writing Essays About Literature","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis outstanding practical guide to writing analytical essays on literature develops interpretive skills through focused exercises and modeled examples. The program is tailored to meet the specific needs of beginning undergraduates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures unique, detailed guidance on paragraph structure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes sample essays throughout to model each stage of the essay-writing process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocused exercises develop the techniques outlined in each chapter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDedicated checklists enable quick, accurate assessment by teachers and students\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnhanced glossary with advice on usage added to core definitions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Audience and the Literary Analysis Essay 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Audience 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Audience for the Literary Analysis Essay 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise Set 1.1 Understanding Audience 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Analytical Paragraphs 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInitial Analysis 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalytical Paragraphs and Their Three Components 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClaims 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise Set 2.1 Identifying Claims 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvidence 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise Set 2.2 Presenting Evidence 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalysis 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Problems in Analytical Paragraphs 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAwkward repetition 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfusion about what makes meaning 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Analytical Paragraphs 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA sample analytical paragraph 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise Set 2.3 Understanding Analytical\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParagraphs 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise Set 2.4 Creating Analytical Paragraphs 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrating Quotations from Literary Texts 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuidelines for integrating quotations 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise Set 2.5 Integrating Quotations 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Theme 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Theme 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebating Theme 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebating with the text: agreeing and disagreeing with themes 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebating about texts: agreeing and disagreeing about themes 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Themes 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying themes in drama and prose fiction 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying themes in poetry 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying complex themes 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffective Statements of Theme 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA checklist for effective statements of theme 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise Set 3.1 Identifying Statements of Theme 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Argument Structure 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Difference between a Logical Sequence and a List 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSample outlines 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise Set 4.1 Understanding Argument\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructure 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizational Paragraphs and Titles 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroductory paragraphs 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with introductory paragraphs 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise Set 4.2 Understanding Introductory\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParagraphs 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransitional paragraphs 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with transitional paragraphs 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise Set 4.3 Understanding Transitional Paragraphs 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcluding paragraphs 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with concluding paragraphs 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise Set 4.4 Understanding Concluding Paragraphs 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTitles 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise Set 4.5 Understanding Titles 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Types of Literary Analysis Essays 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClose Readings 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePassage Analysis Essays 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroductions to passage analysis essays 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe structure of passage analysis essays 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with passage analysis essays 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise Set 5.1 Understanding Passage\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalysis Essay Structure 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparative Literary Analysis Essays 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe purpose of comparative literary analysis essays 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroductions to comparative literary analysis essays 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe structure of comparative literary analysis essays 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with comparative literary analysis essays 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise Set 5.2 Understanding Comparative\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiterary Analysis Essays 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiterary Analysis Research Essays 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiterary analysis research essays using critical sources 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroductions to literary analysis research essays using critical sources 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with critical sources 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise Set 5.3 Understanding the Use of Critical Sources 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiterary analysis research essays using historical sources 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with historical sources 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExercise Set 5.4 Understanding the Use of Historical Sources 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn-Class Essays 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix 1 MLA Format 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Appearance of the Essay 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumentation: Works Cited List 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorks cited entries: print sources 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorks cited entries: online sources 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorks cited entries: other non-print sources 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumentation: In-Text Citations 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormatting Quotations 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShort quotations 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong quotations 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging quotations 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix 2 Sample Essays 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 A Literary Analysis Essay on a Short Story 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 A Literary Analysis Essay on a Poem 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 A Literary Analysis Essay on a Play 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 A Literary Analysis Essay on a Novel 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 A Literary Analysis Essay on a Film 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 A Passage Analysis Essay 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 A Comparative Literary Analysis Essay 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 A Literary Analysis Research Essay Using Critical\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 A Literary Analysis Research Essay Using Historical Sources 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix 3 “The Yellow Wallpaper,” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix 4 Selected Exercise Answers 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix 5 Glossary of Literary Terms 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix 6 Structure and Mechanics: Marking Abbreviations for Instructors and Peer Evaluators 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTitles 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroductory Paragraphs 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThesis Statements 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalytical Paragraphs 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntegrating Quotations 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructure and Mechanics Checklist 195\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Overall Headrick has done the discipline of English a great service in tackling what we all know but seldom get round to saying to our students such comprehensive clarity or so courteously!.”  (\u003ci\u003eThe English Association Journal for Teachers of English\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 October 2014\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Headrick\u003c\/b\u003e teaches English at Langara College in Vancouver, Canada. He is a published novelist and short story writer whose works include \u003ci\u003eThat Tune Clutches My Heart\u003c\/i\u003e (2008) and  a volume of short stories, \u003ci\u003eThe Doctrine of Affections\u003c\/i\u003e (2010).\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis lucid guide to the fundamentals of literary analysis equips literature students with the precision tools for masterful essay writing. Distilling the author’s years of teaching experience into a graduated set of instructions and exercises, it develops the interpretive skills required for logical and effective essays. The text details the exact academic specifications for writing  top-flight essays on literature and includes examples that model each stage of the process,\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book’s practice exercises can be completed in class or at home, and integrated checklists link the exercises with the preceding chapter’s contents, enabling students to assess their own work quickly and accurately.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new Wiley guide demystifies literary analysis and is also an ideal text for non–native speakers in English literature programs around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990371418341,"sku":"NP9781118571231","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118571231.jpg?v=1761787555","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-wiley-guide-to-writing-essays-about-literature-isbn-9781118571231","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}