Includes bibliographical references, glossary and indexes.
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A guide to writing about literature. Understanding literature ; Reading and writing about literature ; Approaching assignments in literature ; Thinking critically about your writing ; Writing literary arguments ; Using sources in your writing ; Documenting sources and avoiding plagiarism ; Writing essay exams about literature -- Fiction. Understanding fiction ; Fiction sampler: the short-short story ; Fiction sampler: graphic fiction ; Reading and writing about fiction ; Plot ; Character; Setting ; Point of view ; Style, tone, and language ; Symbol, allegory, and myth ; Theme ; Joyce Carol Oates's "Where are you going, where have you been?": A casebook for reading, research, and writing ; Fiction for further reading -- Poetry. Understanding poetry ; Reading and writing about poetry ; Voice ; Word choice, word order ; Imagery ; Figure of speech ; Sound ; Form ; Symbol, allegory, allusion, myth ; Discovering themes in poetry ; The poetry of Langston Hughes: a casebook for reading, research, and writing ; Poetry for further reading ; Poetry sampler: poetry and art -- Drama. Understanding drama ; Drama sampler: ten-minute plays ; Reading and writing about drama ; Plot ; Character ; Staging ; Theme ; Susan Glaspell's Trifles: a casebook for reading, research, and writing -- Appendix: Using literary criticism in your writing.
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"COMPACT LITERATURE: READING, REACTING, WRITING, 9E is a groundbreaking Introduction to Literature text. The ninth edition features new stories, new poems, and new plays, along with a comprehensive guide to writing about literature and full coverage of critical thinking and argument. Authors Kirszner and Mandell take students through each step of the research and writing process, helping them to craft literary analyses and arguments and demonstrating that writing about literature is a process of discovery, examination, and debate. Sample chapters on fiction, poetry, and drama involve students in the variety and diversity of literature through brief, accessible works that showcase representative selections from four popular contemporary literary subgenres. This edition has been updated to reflect guidelines from the 2016 MLA HANDBOOK, Eighth Edition."--