These resources build on the Writing About Literature materials.
Sometimes when you find yourself confused by a work, a basic analysis by a noted scholar can clear things up immensely.
Your instructor is your best source for recommended reading, but you can also find sources on your own.
Many students find themselves paralyzed when faced with this kind of openness, but there are strategies for dealing with it.
Literature is an art form, and as such it is meant to move, inspire or even outrage its readers.
For a discussion of where to begin one's research, see Research: Overview.
Outlining is an integral part of the process of writing.
Talking to your teacher about choosing your topic can be helpful, but only if you handle it correctly.
Instructors are wary of giving their students specific instructions; choosing a topic is part of the learning process.
For some helpful ideas concerning the initial stages of writing, see Starting the Writing Process .
Revising is the process consisting of: This process is best completed toward the final stages of the project, since much of what is written early on is bound to change anyway.
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