Resources for U of A Composition Assignments

QWC HANDOUTS (PDF)books | handouts
23How to Write an Argumentative SynthesisThis handout on the argumentative synthesis essay type may help in preparing you for your essay exam.
28Short Fiction - General Questions for Analysis and EvaluationThis handout contains a set of general questions that will help you develop your literary analysis.
29Literature: Reviewing, Writing, and RevisingThis handout is a general introduction to writing about literature.
35Tips for Writing a Rhetorical AnalysisThis handout covers the basic elements of the rhetorical analysis.
36Explanatory SynthesisThis handout helps explain the explanatory synthesis, especially within the context of the Composition I course.
43Poetry ExplicationThis handout will help you understand the process of explicating a literary work.

WEBSITE RESOURCESbooks | handouts
66UNC Writing Center: Writing about Literatureneeds description
68Norton's Intro to Literature Siteneeds description
69Writing a Literature PaperBasic steps in writing a literature paper
189Bedford/St. MartinFinding and docuementing sources for the humanities, history, sciences, and social sciences.
197OWL Handouts: Research and Documenting SourcesThis website contains links to many of Purdue University’s handouts about research and source documentation.
199Business English Lessons for AdultsThis website links to online grammar and usage exercises covering a variety of topics.
203Writing a Paper on FictionThis website provides a thorough introduction to writing about fiction.
210Diversity in Your Comp. ClassThis is a collection of materials to help you include more assignments about diversity in your composition syllabi.

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