Literature

This anthology focuses on writing about literature which is integrated in every chapter. Each element (i.e. character, setting, tone) is covered by a sample student essay and commentary on the essay. 32 MLA --Format Demonstrative student essays serve as models for good student writing. Three NEW chapters on research--one each for fiction, poetry and drama--feature full MLA-style research papers annotated to point out research information specific to each genre. NEW-MLA document maps: These visual representations help students locate key information on frequently-cited sources such as books and websites. NEW "visualizing" sections on fiction, poetry and drama each feature a section devoted to images that represent key literary principles or visual-based media within the genre. Color insert--This insert features works of art and connects them to various pieces of literature throughout the book. These images help reinforce the themes found in the literature. Fifty short illustrative writing examples embody the strategies and methods described in the various chapters and appendices.

ISBN 0136040993   Pages 2080 ISBN13 9780136040996 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Pearson Education (US)   Weight (grammes) 1957 Imprint Longman Inc   Published in New Jersey Format Hardback   Previous ISBN 9780130100764 Publication date 11 Nov 2008   Height (mm) 235 Library of Congress 2008042727   Width (mm) 162 DEWEY 801   Spine width (mm) 50 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Undergraduate

Topical and Thematic Contents xlix Preface lxi PART I The Process of Reading, Responding to, and Writing About Literature 1 WHAT IS LITERATURE, AND WHY DO WE STUDY IT? 3 Types of Literature: The Genres 3 Reading Literature and Responding to It Actively 5 GUY DE MAUPASSANT The Necklace 5 To go to a ball, Mathilde Loisel borrows a necklace from a rich friend, but her rhapsodic evening has unforeseen consequences. Readingand Responding in a Computer File or Notebook 12 Sample Notebook Entries on Maupassant's "The Necklace" 14 MAJOR STAGES IN THINKING AND WRITING ABOUT LITERARY TOPICS: DISCOVERING IDEAS, PREPARING TO WRITE, MAKING AN INITIAL DRAFT OF YOUR ESSAY, AND COMPLETING THE ESSAY 18 Writing Does Not Come Easily--for Anyone 18 / The Goal of Writing: To Show a Process of Thought 19 Discovering Ideas ("Brainstorming") 20 Study the Characters in the Work 21 / Determine the Work's Historical Period and Background 23 / Analyze the Work's Economic and Social Conditions 23 / Explain the Work's Major Ideas 24 / Describe the Work's Artistic Qualities 24 / Explain Any Other Approaches that Seem Important 25 Preparing to Write 25 Build Ideas from Your Original Notes 25 / Trace Patterns of Action and Thought 26 The Need for the Actual Physical Process of Writing 27 Raise and Answer Your Own Questions 27/ Put Ideas Together Using a Plus-Minus, Pro-Con, or Either-Or Method 28 / Originate and Develop Your Thoughts Through Writing 29 Making an Initial Draft of Your Essay 29 Base Your Essay on a Central Idea, Argument, or Statement 29 The Need for a Sound Argument in Essays About Literature 31 Create a Thesis Sentence as Your Guide to Organization 31 / Begin Each Paragraph with a Topic Sentence 32 / Select Only One Topic--No More--for Each Paragraph 32 Referring to the Names of Authors 33 Use Your Topic Sentences as the Arguments for Your Paragraph Development 33 The Use of Verb Tenses in the Discussion of Literary Works 34 Develop an Outline as the Means of Organizing Your Essay 35 Illustrative Student Essay (First Draft): How Setting in "The Necklace" Is Related to the Character of Mathilde 36 Completing the Essay: Developing and Strengthening Your Essay Through Revision 38 Make Your Own Arrangement of Details and Ideas 38 / Use Literary Material as Evidence to Support Your Argument 38 / Always Keep to Your Point; Stick to It Tenaciously 39 / Check Your Development and Organization 41 / Try to Be Original 41 / Write with Specific Readers as Your Intended Audience 42 / Use Exact, Comprehensive, and Forceful Language 43 / Illustrative Student Essay (Improved Draft): How Maupassant Uses Setting in "The Necklace"to Show the Character of Mathilde 45 / Commentary on the Essay 48 / Essay Commentaries 48 A Summary of Guidelines 49 Writing Topics About the Writing Process 49 A SHORT GUIDE TO THE USE OF REFERENCES AND QUOTATIONS IN ESSAYS ABOUT LITERATURE 50 Integrate Passages and Ideas into Your Essay 50 Distinguish Your Thoughts from Those of Your Author 50 Integrate Material by Using Quotation Marks 51 Blend Quotations into Your Own Sentences 51 Indent Long Quotations and Set Them in Block Format 52 Use an Ellipsis to Show Omissions 53 Use Square Brackets to Enclose Words that You Add Within Quotations 53 Be Careful Not to Overquote 53 Preserve the Spellings in Your Source 54 PART II Readingand Writing About Fiction 55 1 FICTION: AN OVERVIEW 56 Modern Fiction 57 The Short Story 58 Elements of Fiction I: Verisimilitude and Donnee 58 Elements of Fiction II: Character, Plot, Structure, and Idea or Theme 60 Elements of Fiction III: The Writer's Tools 62 Visualizing Fiction: Cartoons, Graphic Narratives, Graphic Novels 63 Dan Piraro, Bizarro 65 / Art Spiegelman, from Maus 65 STORIES FOR STUDY 71 AMBROSE BIERCE An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge 71 A condemned man dreams of escape, freedom, and family. EDWIDGE DANTICAT Night Talkers 77 Through an evil act, a man learns goodness. WIL

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