Reading And Writing About Literature: A Portable Guide (Fifth Edition)

By: Janet E. Gardner and JoAnne Diaz

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Synopsis: Reading and Writing about Literature: A Portable Guide, Fifth Edition, is designed to help students in literature classes master the sometimes- daunting task of writing effective critical papers. Its flexible format makes it an ideal book to be used alongside individual literary texts or any anthology lacking substantial writing instruction. It grows out of our years in the classroom working with students from diverse backgrounds and with a variety of skill levels. The text is brief and accessible enough for students to read on their own, without taking too much vital time from the central task of reading and exploring literature. It presents reading, writing, research, and critical thinking as interrelated and mutually supporting skills.