We often ask our students to summarize events in the texts that they read—be they fiction or nonfiction. However, to truly help students gain a clear understanding of the texts, we need to move beyond summarizing and take their writing …
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Essential Literary Elements, Part 2
Let’s look at five essential literary elements in Part 2 of this ongoing series.
Essential Literary Elements, Part 1
Let’s look at four essential literary elements in Part 1 of this ongoing series.
8 Ways to Celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day
With only a few more days left in National Poetry Month, we want to highlight one of the last major events of this month’s celebration: Poem in Your Pocket Day. This year, Poem in Your Pocket Day will be held …
21 Famous Authors and Their Pen Names
For centuries, writers have created pen names to publish their literary works. Adopting a pseudonym grants writers the ability to conceal their true identity for personal, political, and ethical reasons. Some of our literary world’s most beloved, bestselling authors have …
Participating in National Novel Writing Month
In November I will be participating in National Novel Writing Month–or NaNoWriMo–an international contest where I will, once again, write a 50,000+ word novel in 30 days. I participated in 2013 and, with the help of my hometown NaNoWriMo chapter, …
New to eNotes: Essay Lab
Write better essays with our latest service, Essay Lab! Get the feedback you need to make your essay great. What is Essay Lab? Our mission at eNotes is to assist in the success of our students–providing them with the resources they …
Step Into Our Essay Lab
Looking for help on your latest essay or term paper? eNotes’ Essay Lab is designed to cater to your every writing need. Search our list of tips to tackle the most common essay hurdles, or ask a question of our …