Writing For English Class

Literary Analysis

Analyzing

• Summary vs. Analysis (includes video tutorial)

• Literary Analysis Guide (3 sample analysis paragraphs included)

• How to Analyze a Novel (general overview)

• Writing in Literature: Writing the Prompt Paper (OWL Purdue)

• How To Write a Literary Analysis Essay (PDF 10 pages)

• Writing About Literature (University of Toronto 1 page)

• A Guide to Writing the Literary Analysis Essay (PDF contains sample essay for Lord of the Flies)

Synthesizing

• What is Synthesis? (includes video tutorial)

• How to Synthesize and Analyze (simple example)

Comparing

• How To Write a Comparitive Essay and Make it Efficient (EduBirdie)

• 3 Comparison Essays (National Geographic Learning)

• Writing about the Novel: Film Comparison (Press Reader)

Note-Talking & Outlines

• Note Taking Template: Literature (with video tutorials)

• How to Write an Essay Outline (various types of essay examples)

• Outlining (Harvard University - detailed description and one template)

Writing: Thesis Statements & Paragraphs

• How to Write a Thesis Statement (PDF 13 Slides, Humber College)

• Thesis Statements Practice - George Brown College 

• Thesis Statement Worksheet - Ontario Tech University 

• Fastest Way To Improve Your Academic Writing (PEER SYSTEM)

How to Use Quotes

• (Jerz's Literacy Weblog) Integrating Quotes: Citing Sources Effectively in Academic Papers

• Supporting the Thesis and Punctuating Quotes 

• Integrating Quotes

• How To Do  A Close Reading  (Harvard University - see further articles under "Writing Resources")

• Study and Reading Skills  (PDF 9 pages Melbourne University)

• 10 Strategies to Improve Your Reading Comprehension for College (Purdue University)

• Signal Phrase Guide (PDF)

Writing an Annotated Bibliography

• Annotated Bibliographies (Owl Purdue)

• MLA Citation Guide (9th Edition): Annotated Bibliography ( Lower Canada College)

• Annotated Bibliography Format & Examples (EasyBib)

• What is an annotated bibliography? (UNSW)

Persuasive Writing

• Persuasive Paragraphs (video)

• 6 Successful Persuasive Writing Strategies

• Types of Writing Persuasive Writing (PDF Handout)

• Identifying Rhetorical Strategies: Logos, Pathos, and Ethos

Reading

Narrative Structure

•  Elements of Plot & Types of Plot Structure  (18 slide PDF)

• How Narrative Structure Works in Fiction And How It Differs from Plot

  • 5 Novels With Unusual Narrative Structures

• How to Structure a Story: Understanding Narrative Structure (Masterclass)

Theme

• Complete Guide to Literary Themes: Definition, Examples, and How to Create Literary Themes in Your Writing

• Literary Devices & Terms: Theme (Litcharts)

• Understanding Theme (Khan Academy)

• The only way you will ever need to teach theme (Fun student exercise - YouTube video)

Literary Devices

• 22 Essential Literary Devices and How to Use Them In Your Writing (Masterclass)

• Literary Devices: 15 Literary Elements With Examples & Tips to Use Them

• Literary Devices Definition and Examples of Literary Terms

Literary Theory & Criticism

• See Literary Theory & Criticism 

Poetry

• How to Analyze Poetry: 10 Steps for Analyzing a Poem (Masterclass)

• Poetry Analysis Sheet (PDF printable)

General

• The Transition from High School to University Writing