Thinking, Writing, and Research: Engaging Arguments about Literature
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General Resources
Improving a Thesis and an Argument
Structure and Outlining
Sample: Structures of Articles You Have Read
Sample Sentence Outline to Prepare for Writing
Research and Sources
Analyzing Literature
Guidelines for Analyzing Literature
Grammar and Formatting
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Literature and Criticism
Short Works of Literature with Contrasting Critical Interpretations
Kate Chopin, “The Story of an Hour” (1894)
Edgar Allan Poe, “Annabel Lee” (1849)
Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address (1863)
Christina Rossetti, “Goblin Market” (1862)
Robert Frost, “Mending Wall” (1914)
William Blake, “The Little Boy lost” & “The Little Boy found” (1789, 1794, 1818)
John Keats, “La Belle Dame sans Merci” (1819/1820/1848)
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Unit One: Engaging with Argument and Writing a Summary and Response
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Unit Two: Analyzing Argument and Writing a Position Paper
Unit Two Development: Issue Proposal, Exploratory Paper, Position Paper
Issue Proposal
Exploratory Paper
Essay Two: Position Paper
Position Paper Argument Worksheet
Sample Argument Structure: literature
Sample Argument Structure: non-literature (for comparison)
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Unit Three: Writing a Rogerian Argument
Sample Introduction Using Rogerian Argument
Sample Essay Three Outline Worksheet (non-literature, for comparison)
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Unit Four: Writing a Researched Position Paper, as a Presentation with a Slideshow
Formal Speech
Coordinating a Slideshow and Oral Presentation
Sample Slideshow with a Written Speech (and Cues to Change Slides)
Sample Outline with Illustrations