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Tables of Contents for A Contemporary Guide to Literary Terms
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
vii
How to Use the Guide
xi
List of Secondary Sources
xiii
PART I Glossary
1
204
PART II Strategies for Writing Essays About Literature
205
43
Introduction
207
2
Background Narrative on ``Mood and Images in Rita Dove's `Silos'''
209
8
Choosing a Subject
209
1
Preparing to Write and Organizing Material
209
1
Drafting and Revising the Essay
210
7
Background Narrative on ``Point of View and Irony in Chopin's `The Story of an Hour'''
217
12
Selection of a Topic
217
1
Preliminary Work
217
1
Starting the Essay: Organization
218
1
Second Draft
219
1
Final Touches
219
10
Background Narrative on ``The Cinderella Motif in Austen's Pride and Prejudice''
229
12
Selecting and Narrowing Down a Subject
229
1
Determining Credibility and Appropriateness of Secondary Sources
229
1
Choosing Organization Strategies
230
1
Refining the Introduction and Conclusion
230
11
Final Tips
241
7
Advice for Essay Examinations
241
1
Avoiding Plagiarism
241
2
A Brief Guide to Documenting Sources
243
5
Acknowledgments
248
5
Index of Authors and Works
253
12
Index of Terms
265