THE SCARLET LETTER
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Study Guide written by Connie Rattan

Chapter summaries and analyses of major characters, themes, symbols, and narrative technique are addressed in this study guide. In addition to fill-in-the-blank and matching questions, over 200 multiple choice questions written in literary criticism test format are specifically designed to prepare for the UIL Literary Criticism tests.

Poetry
Selections by W. H. Auden
from
The Mentor Book of Major American Poets
Edited by Oscar Williams
Study Guide written by Connie Rattan

This study guide provides a thorough explication of poetic form and technique used in each of the poems. The explication includes identification of poem types, metrical patterns, rhyme patterns and rhyme types, and figures of speech. Analysis of theme and meaning is also provided. Questions and answers on each poem conclude the study.

The Little Foxes
by Lillian Hellman

This set of 200 study questions is designed to serve as a review of key elements in the play. Multiple choice questions are formulated similar to UIL style test questions.

A Guide to Poetry Analysis
by Connie Rattan

This study guide is designed to provide both instruction and practice in literary analysis. A thorough examination of all styles of poetic technique including identification of types of poetry, rhythmic patterns, versification, figures of speech, types of rhyme and rhyme patterns will give the student confidence in understanding poems. All terms are taken from A Handbook to Literature by William Harmon. Competency in both the Literary Terms section and the Analysis section of the test will be improved.

SUBSCRIPTION TESTS and PROMPTS

LITERARY CRITICISM
The Literary Criticism tests are written in the UIL test format. Questions cover literary vocabulary from A Handbook to Literature, Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter, poetry by W.H.Auden from The Mentor Book of Major American Poets, and Lillian Hellman’s The Little Foxes. Delivery is scheduled for the first week of each month--October through March.

JOURNALISM
Journalism prompts provide timely and thought provoking information in UIL format. These prompts include sample articles for Editorial, Feature, News and Headline contests. Subscribing to these materials enables your school to enter The Writers’ Classic Journalism Contest for both fall and spring semesters. (You may subscribe to prompts for your own practice without entering the contest.) Evaluations for the contest are $10.00 per paper. Delivery dates are for the first week of November and January. (Entry forms for the Writers’ Classic are mailed in the November and January mailouts.)

READY WRITING
The Ready Writing prompts are carefully chosen to provide thought provoking and timely quotes that are formulated according to UIL format. Subscribing to these prompts enables your school to enter The Writers’ Classic Ready Writing contest. Evaluations are $10.00 per paper. Delivery dates are the first week of each month--October through March. (Entry forms for the Writers’ Classic are mailed in the November and January mailouts.)

CURRENT ISSUES & EVENTS TESTS
The Current Issues and Events questions are timely state, national, and international topics. They are researched for detail, depth, and intellectual value. The questions are designed to challenge students, while agreeing with UIL style and format. Sample essays are included. Delivery for this subscription is the first week of each month--October through March.

EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEAKING TOPICS
These topics are current, timely, domestic, and foreign. They are studied for depth and value. In addition, they are designed to provoke thought and motivate speakers in both informative and persuasive categories, while adhering to the traditional UIL style and format. Delivery is scheduled for the first week of each month--October through March.

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