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The following collection of articles is intended to inform, inspire, and entertain. The selection of articles is divided into the following categories:


education
action research
literary criticism
parenting
reading & writing

Education Articles

The Writing Tutor's primary goal is to provide its visitors with the information that they need to attain their own goals. The following education articles may be of interest to young authors, teachers, and parents.

Why Grammar?
Are you  wondering why you should learn grammar? Here is your anwer.     Coming Soon!
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Literary Criticism

The following selection of literary criticism is provided for informational purposes only. You may use these essays as examples or for background information, but Do NOT use them as your only source of information. Do NOT use my work to avoid thinking for yourself!! The effort is counter-productive, and it is more likely to waste your time in the long run!

Isolation: Hawthorne v. Melville
Isolation is one of the central themes of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne and of "Bartleby, the Scrivener" by Herman Melville. The manner in which each of the central characters responds to their isolation ultimately reveals their fates.

Parenting Articles

Looking for ideas or inspiration? These articles apply to a range of ages and family situations.

No, No, No -- What Else is a Parent to Say?
The word no is probably the most overused word in the English language. I speak from experience since I myself use it frequently. If I had not already recognized the overuse of this two-letter-word which has invaded my home, I would have been startled when my almost-two-year-old son began chanting "no-no-no, no-no-no" while walking through the house with a cup of juice.

Having It All: A Mother's Thoughts about Balance
I am an 80s child. My teenage years were spent in the midst of the Cold War, punk rock, and hair-sprayed hair. I was lucky enough to have parents who raised me to believe that I could accomplish anything I wanted if I worked hard enough. I was unlucky enough to spend my formative years brainwashed into thinking that I could "have it all."

On Writing (and sometimes on reading)

Most of the following articles about writing are directed toward adults; however, young authors who wish to improve their writing and/or get published can easily adapt the information to their own situations. Teachers and parents who offer guidance to young authors or who write themselves may also find these articles of interest.

Starting a Freelance Writing Career (or Thoughts About Taking the Plunge
Nike's ad has taken on new meaning for me of late; "Just do it!" runs through my mind like a mantra. Although my dreams have nothing to do with athletic shoes and little to do with athletics (unless you count the long list of ideas I have developed which revolve around my sons and their activities), I have spent a long time avoiding the one thing I've always wanted to do — write.
Starting a Freelance Writing Career (or How I Sifted through the Muck and Found My Way)
So, the decision is final. I am a writer.Actually, I have always been a person who writes, but I have never applied the term to myself in a professional sense. Having pushed aside my financial fears and gained the requisite self-confidence, I began to surf the net in earnest for information about how to begin a freelance writing career.

Reading in a Tree
Today is like many of the summer days I spent at my grandparents' house in Indiana—except I am writing, instead of reading and I am sitting in a chair on my deck, instead of on a branch in a tree growing in front of my grandparents' house. But the wind is blowing gently under the umbrella, just like it blew through the leaves so many years ago.

Action Research

The following articles are all components of one action research study that investigated whether multiple intelligences based instruction had an effect on students' attitudes and achievement in school.

Introduction
Method Results Discussion
 Summary, Conclusion, and Recommendations Figures
  1. The Multiple Intelligences
  2. Multiple Intelligences Instruction Schedule
  3. Students' Attitudes Toward MI Concepts
  4. Students' Attitudes Toward School & Toward English Class
  5. Students' Attitudes Toward School & Toward English Class -- 1st period only
  6. Students' Perceptions of the Effects of the Multiple Intelligences on Their Learning
  7. Intelligences in which Students Would Like to Improve
  8. Anayltical Writing Sample Results
  9. Anayltical Writing Sample Results--1st period only
  10. Anayltical Writing Sample Results--4th period only
  11. Comparison of Students' Second and Third Quarter Grades
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Appendices
  1. Introductory Survey
  2. Closing Survey
  3. Analytical Writing Assignment
  4. Analytical Writing Sample--High Category
  5. Analytical Writing Sample--Middle Category
  6. Analytical Writing Sample--Low Category
  7. Self Profile
  8. Soldier's Dilemma
  9. Soldier's Dilemma Discussion Questions
  10. Wilderness Survival Opinionnaire
  11. The Great Gatsby Chapter Presentations
  12. "To Build a Fire" Essay Assignment
  13. Roaring Twenties Research Project
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