TY - BOOK AU - Barnet, Sylvan. AU - Cain, William E., TI - A short guide to writing about literature SN - 9780205602957 AV - PE 1479.C7 .B264 2009 PY - 2009/// CY - New York PB - Pearson/Longman KW - Criticism KW - English language KW - Exposition (Rhetoric) KW - Literature KW - Report writing N1 - Includes index; Rev. ed of: 10th ed., 2005 N2 - 2. an updated chapter on print and electronic research offers advice on how to successfully use and cite all the sources available to one as one writes one's research paper; 3. Twenty model student essays- including three that are new to this edition; 4. updated bibliographic references throughout provide one with sound starting point for one's research; 5. new and expanded " Rules for Writers" provide practical strategies for common writing tasks such as one's essay, writing effective introductions and conclusions, incoporating evidence, using technical language appropriately , revising and more; Provides students with sound advice on how to become critical thinkers and enrich their reading response through accessible, step-by-step instruction. Features: 1. A new introduction in Chapter 1 explains writing as a process in which one argue with- and ultimately explain something to onself ER -