English Language Arts

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Crash Course Literature Short, entertaining video lessons on many works that are typically assigned in high school classes. Perfect for checking your understanding or prepping for a test! 

Gale in Context Great for research projects! Use this if you're looking for something like a textbook or encyclopedia.  Log in and scroll down to browse topics. 

Opposing Viewpoints in Context 
Great for research projects or papers! Information from many points of view (pro and con) about social issues and current events. 

Literature Resource Center
Author biographies and information about literary works. Includes critical essays, reviews, and overviews and explanations. 

ProQuest Learning: Literature
Information about authors and works of poetry, prose, and drama from around the world. Includes literary criticism, essays, videos, images, and reference materials.

Gale Literature: LitFinder
Access literary works and authors throughout history, including full-text poems, plays, short stories, speeches, and more.

Seneca Learning is a great resource for English Lit too! Find help with Shakespeare and other classics here!

Citation generators

Use these sites to create formatted citations and bibliographies for free:

 Mybib 

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