Some useful hints about correct English and tips on literary analysis by Barbara Daniels (Doc Barbara) an ex-teacher with an Oxford M.A. in English Language and Literature and a London Ph. D
Single inverted commas
Although it is usual to enclose a word under discussion in single inverted commas, I have chosen instead to emphasise it in red to prevent confusion with apostrophes.
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Thursday, 26 September 2013
FABLIAU
A fabliau (plural fabliaux) is a coarse short tale related bluntly for humour. Well known examples are Chaucer's Miller's and Reeve's Tales.
Monday, 9 September 2013
Paraphrase and Precis
If you are asked to paraphrase a passage you rewrite it, at a similar length, in your own words. A précis of a passage, is a summary of its main points which reduces it in length, usually to one third of the original. To remember the difference, think of the word precise.
Thursday, 5 September 2013
Summary and Summery
Summary means a brief statement of the main points and summery refers to anything typical of summer.
Perhaps one way of remembering is that main begins with ma which recurs in the word summary.
Perhaps one way of remembering is that main begins with ma which recurs in the word summary.
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