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When reading poetry, particularly a new and difficult poem, you might need a bit of help accessing it. Consider the following questions as guides for beginning to understand poetry. Answers to these questions can be used as the basis of classroom or forum discussions. What do you know about speaker of this poem? Describe what [...]

In writing a thesis statement, you should follow some general guidelines. Be sure your thesis contains an arguable position about the topic. To do this, you should avoid stating facts, asking questions, or using unsupportable language. Facts are good for subjects, but make lousy thesis statements. If you cannot take a position about a topic, [...]

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Much information in my courses is either review or is necessary throughout the semester. Consult this general list of frequently asked questions for answers after you’ve checked your specific class syllabus. Some questions are repeated under the sections below and many questions are answered on the support site. General Information How do I contact you, [...]