Writing Themes about Literature - Softcover

Roberts, Edgar V

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0139710523 ISBN 13: 9780139710520

Publisher: Prentice-Hall, 1990

Synopsis

Subjects covered in this book are- The Process of Writing Themes about Literature Writing about likes and dislikes- Responding to Literature Writing about plot and structure- the organization of narratives and drama Writing about character -the people in literature Writing about setting - the background of place, objects and culture in literature Writing about point of view - the position and stance of the work's speaker or narrator Writing about an idea or theme- the meaning and the message in literature Writing about imagery-the work's link to the senses Writing about metaphor and simile - a source of depth and range in literature Writing about symbolism and allegory-Keys to extended meaning Writing about tone - The writer's control over attitudes and feelings Writing about a problem- challenges to overcome in reading Writing the theme of Comparison-contrast and extended comparison-Contrast - learning by seeing things together Writing about prosody-Rhythm, sound, and Rhyme in Poetry Writing tow themes based on a close reading - general contend and style Writing an evaluation - deciding on literary quality Writing about film- visual and auditory literature Writing the research theme-extra resources for understanding

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice-Hall
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0139710523
• ISBN 13: 9780139710520
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 473