Journeys Through American LiteratureUniversity of Michigan Press, 2000 - 232 Seiten Journeys through American Literature, a more modern version of the classic text Journeys through Literature, introduces students to the best of nineteenth- and twentieth- century American literature while enhancing their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. A section from The House on Mango Street has been added to this edition. Chapters include an overview of the literary period and genre, biographical sketches of the author, and descriptions of the literary period or tradition to which the author belongs. Exercises and activities improve language skills and critical-thinking skills, with the focus on the student's response to the reading. Overall, the text provides a framework for the interpretation of prose and poetry and emphasizes collaborative learning so that students become more independent, critical thinkers. |
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... idea of its form and length . 3. Answer the preview question , which relates to a central idea in the reading . 4. Answer the scanning questions to get a brief idea of the content and style . B. Casual reading 1. Read the selection ...
... idea of its form and length . 3. Answer the preview question , which relates to a central idea in the reading . 4. Answer the scanning questions to get a brief idea of the content and style . B. Casual reading 1. Read the selection ...
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... idea Emerson was one of the greatest writers and thinkers of his time . He originally became a minister but left his church and began to give lectures throughout the United States and Eu- rope . He lectured for almost forty years on ...
... idea Emerson was one of the greatest writers and thinkers of his time . He originally became a minister but left his church and began to give lectures throughout the United States and Eu- rope . He lectured for almost forty years on ...
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... idea of the communication ( thesis ) : II . Paragraph 2 : Body A. Major point ( aspect of controlling idea ) : B. Topic sentence : C. Types of supporting data : III . Paragraph 3 : Body A. Major point ( aspect of controlling idea ) : B ...
... idea of the communication ( thesis ) : II . Paragraph 2 : Body A. Major point ( aspect of controlling idea ) : B. Topic sentence : C. Types of supporting data : III . Paragraph 3 : Body A. Major point ( aspect of controlling idea ) : B ...
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Romanticism | 111 |
The Novel | 141 |
Diversity | 177 |
Urheberrecht | |
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