MyLiteratureLab is designed to help you read, interpret, and write about literature. The resources and tools in this section of the site focus on the literary elements. Choose "Diagnostics" to assess your knowledge of the elements. For definitions you don't know, you will be referred to the appropriate section of the "Glossary of Literary Terms." To further your understanding of the elements, click on "Interactive Readings," literary selections that include hyperlinks to questions that model close reading.
Other areas of MyLiteratureLab may be more suitable to your needs. For example, "Longman Lectures" offers insights into the process of reading, interpreting, and writing about literature. And "Writing and Research" offers useful advice and tools that will guide you, step-by-step, through the process of writing a critical essay.
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Diagnostics
Two diagnostic tests of 20 questions each measure your knowledge of literary elements and critical terms. After taking one of the tests, visit the Glossary of Literary and Critical Terms to learn about terms you are unsure of or do not know.
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Glossary of Literary and Critical Terms
The Glossary provides definitions and explanations of key literary and critical terms to help you appreciate, interpret, and write about literature.
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Interactive Readings
Organized by literary element, the Interactive Readings include a collection of short stories, poems, and scenes from plays that show you how to apply the literary elements. Click on the highlighted text within each selection to study the elements and answer questions about using the elements.
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