How do we handle potentially troubling or offensive content in the books we read? What makes content dangerous, and how do we know where to draw the line? Our students are sure to rub up against ideas that make us uncomfortable at some point in their reading. How can we be sure we and they are equipped to handle it when they do?
Read MoreAt CenterForLit, we are always encouraging our students to “support their argument with examples from the text.” But for those who have never had to incorporate textual evidence in their writing, the demand may sound intimidating. Not to fear! Like most things, it’s a piece of cake once someone shows you how to do it. The 3-Sentence-Quotation is a form ubiquitous to academic writing, and it can easily be taught. With this handy tool, your students will be making sound literary arguments like a pro in no time!
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