What is a thesis statement? Simply put, the most important statement in an essay is your thesis. It is often the first and last sentence you work on, tinkering and revising throughout the writing process. It must be specific enough …
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Teaching Poetic Devices Using “The Hill We Climb”
On January 20, 2021, Amanda Gorman faced a unique challenge. The youngest inaugural poet in United States history, Gorman wanted her poem “The Hill We Climb” to “envision a way in which our country can still come together and can …
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Jaques from As You Like It – A Shakespeare Analysis
Jaques is one of the best-loved characters from Shakespeare’s comedy As You Like It. While he does not play a central role regarding the development of the plot, his pessimistic and contemplative nature makes him an interesting study for readers …
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Top 10 Shakespeare Monologues to Enjoy Reading
Whether they be tragedy, comedy, or history, Shakespeare’s plays are often remembered by the strength of the monologues delivered at key moments. Macbeth is a particularly good example. The most critical scenes are punctuated by unforgettable speeches, dwelling on consequences, …
5 Books to Impress Timothée Chalamet’s Character From Lady Bird
by Aidan Mellon-Reyes The film Lady Bird has many iconic characters, but Timothée Chalamet’s character, Kyle, will forever remain the epitome of the deep thinker whose favorite band will always be the one that “you wouldn’t know.” Kyle’s always either reading …
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How to Write an Essay
A literary analysis essay is a piece of writing on a specific text or group of texts. In the context of most high school English classes, this type of essay asks you, the student writer, to develop an argument about …
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Deep Dive: Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens was a prolific writer who transformed his own life experiences into vibrant, imaginative fiction and became one of the most beloved authors in the Western literary canon. A Few Facts at a Glance Charles Dickens was born in …