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What is English Literature?

For some reason, English classes strike fear in the hearts of many students. You may be one of them. Do you find the rigid and irregular rules governing the use of “proper” English intimidating? Do you wish people could just write how they talk? Do you find works of classic literature inaccessible? Do you find writing challenging? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, we can help you.

If you find understanding literature to be daunting, we can provide you the help you need. Whether analyzing a classic work by Shakespeare or a modern-classic by Rowling, understanding and analyzing literature has the same basic components. Understanding character, plot, allegories, symbolism, connotation, denotation, and imagery are critical in analyzing all types of literature. For more well-known works, we have study guides available that break down the works into these elements, making them easier to understand and more accessible for readers who are struggling with them. If you are challenged by a lesser-known work, we can craft a custom analysis for you, which you can use alongside the work in order to help increase your understanding. Our goal is to make English more accessible for you.

In fact, English has some of the most complex grammar rules of any language. For some people, the focus on these rules can hamper their ability to express themselves. However, there is no question that good grammar is the first step to effective communication. If you are facing challenges with grammar, our grammar guides can help. Grammar starts with understanding how words work: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, articles, conjunctions, interjections, and prepositions all play different roles in sentence structure. Punctuation seems complicated, but it helps the reader “hear” the words as they would be spoken: commas, colons, semi-colons, apostrophes, quotation marks, question marks, periods, and exclamation points all convey emotions and help the reader understand the writer’s meaning. We can help you master the rules of grammar, so that you can make your writing more effective and understandable.

Even if you have mastered grammar, you may find writing challenging. For formal writing, many people find it difficult to develop a thesis. Furthermore, the movement away from the standard five-paragraph essay structure and to the expository essay format has made structuring an essay or research paper more difficult for many writers. Other people find creative writing to be very challenging. Whether you are struggling to start a writing project or have been hit by writer’s block, our experts can help you improve your writing.

Sometimes the best writers still need help in two areas: proofreading and editing. Many people think of proofreading and editing as the same thing. However, proofreading and editing actually have two different functions. Proofreaders read through a document and mark errors for correction. They ensure that an article, paper, thesis, or other written work is free from grammatical errors. Editors, on the other hand, focus on content in addition to grammar and may suggest substantive changes to make a piece of writing more concise and understandable.  [ Show Less ]

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Assessment Methods and Text Readability in Education
¶ … personal experiences with assessments is an ongoing and continuous life event; every individual on earth is either assessing or being assessed in almost every interaction one can think of.
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Women in Saint Boniface's Mission: Letters as Historical Evidence
¶ … Saint Boniface's birth to be 675 AD. Born as either Wynfriyh, Winfrid, or Wynfrith in the kingdom of Wessex in what is known as Anglo-Saxon England, Boniface became a leading figure during the 8th century in the…
Thesis Undergraduate
Jane Eyre: Feminist Independence vs. Love in Brontë
¶ … Charlotte Bronte's novel Jane Eyre, the desire of the protagonist to be loved is overpowered by her desire to be independent and autonomous. The difficulty, of course, is that Jane Eyre is first published in 1847:…
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Vanity and Class in H.G. Wells's Tono-Bungay
¶ … Tono-Bungay diverges from the author's more popular science fiction (Costa 89). Tono-Bungay is ripe with social commentary, and many literary critics have gone so far as to describe the novel as a "galvanic…
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Twelfth Night and Paradise Lost: Themes of Disguise and Order
¶ … Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" with Milton's "Paradise Lost"
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Liberal Arts Education and Poverty: Earl Shorris's Argument
An analysis of a 1997 Harper's Magazine article, "On the uses of a liberal education as a weapon in the hands of the restless poor," by Earl Shorris. The article presents the argument that the common explanation for why poor people remain poor neglects a critical element: exposure to positive alternatives to street life and to education in the Humanities.
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Imagery in William Blake's "The Lamb": Innocence and Compassion
William Blake explores innocence, tenderness, and compassion in his poem, "The Lamb." Through a world in which he creates powerful images, Blake demonstrates how these can easily coexist.
Paper Undergraduate
Crime, Punishment, and Class in Dickens' Great Expectations
This document contains an analysis of the theme of crime and punishment in the novel Great Expectations by Charles Dickens. This theme has many complex appearances and influences throughout the novel, from directly influencing the plot to making incidental commentaries on society in Dickens time that are still relevant today.
Research Paper Undergraduate
Shifting perspectives: from collective narrative to individual consciousness in English literature
When surveying the chronological evolution of English literature over the centuries, one can readily trace the development of a style that shifts over time from a concern with collective endeavor to increasingly…
Paper Undergraduate
Elizabeth Barrett Browning's "How do I love thee?" and romantic devotion
Love. Throughout time, there have been countless poems about this subject. Men and women, alike, write about falling in love and falling out of love. To date, one of the most well-known poems in the world is Elizabeth…