Exploring the Chapter Topic
Inference: Figurative Language
http://www.criticalreading.com/inference_figurative_language.htm
This page is part of Dan Kurland's Strategies for Critical Reading and Writing web site. The overall site is divided into sections covering various aspects of critical reading and writing.
Six Ways to Tighten Your Writing
http://www.thewritersroost.com/newsletters/2000/wr0210/03wr0202.htm
This article by Karen Hertzberg is part of The Writer's Roost web page (www.thewritersroost.com); it appeared in the October 2000 newsletter. Hertzberg offers interesting advice on the use of figurative language, cautioning against its overuse.
American Dialect Society
http://www.americandialect.org/
This scholarly site explores the variety of dialects used throughout North America. This site is particularly interesting to consider in relation to the idea of Standard American English.
The Online Slang Dictionary
http://www.geocities.com/online_slang_dictionary/slang/
This comprehensive site allows you to search for the etymology of various slang terms and even to submit your own slang discoveries.
Exploring the Readings: Malcolm X, Donald M. Murray, Edite Cunha, Martin Luther King Jr., George Orwell
Malcolm X with Alex Haley, "The Autobiography of Malcolm X"
Merriam-Webster OnLine
http://www.m-w.com/home.htm
To facilitate your word study, search through the free online dictionary or thesaurus available at this site.
Chronology of the Life of Malcolm X
http://members.dencity.com/ccblack/shabazz/chronology.htm
A useful chronology outlining some of the more important dates in the life of Malcolm X.
Martin Luther King, Jr. "I Have a Dream"
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site
http://www.nps.gov/malu/home.htm
This website introduces visitors to the Martin Luther King, Jr., historic site in Atlanta, Georgia. The website also provides biographical and historical information.
Civil Rights: Table of Contents
http://www.ghg.net/hollaway/civil/contents.htm
A lengthy study of slavery and of the Civil Rights movement in America, written by Kevin Hollaway. The site is straightforward, providing only text in most cases, though there is no shortage of information.
Great American Speeches
http://www.pbs.org/greatspeeches/timeline/
An extensive index of some the most important speeches in American history, including King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech. This site also provides background information connected for each speech in the index. The speeches are arranged on a time-line to give a sense of where they occurred in history.
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Papers Project
http://www.stanford.edu/group/King/
This is the site of the Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Papers Project, a project whose aim, in part, is to make online transcriptions of King's work available. His "Letter from Birmingham Jail" can be found as a PDF file by clicking the link provided on the web site.
Purdue University's Online Writing Labhttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/
Donald M. Murray describes one writer's revision processes. This useful site offers additional guidance for developing your own revision strategies for academic and professional writing.
Whaling Industry and Portuguese Immigration Centered in New Bedford, Massaschusettshttp://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/portam/bedford.html
Edite Cunha's Portuguese immigrant family found a well-established Portuguese community in the old whaling towns of Massachusetts. This site documents the deep roots of the Portuguese community in New England.
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languageshttp://www.ncela.gwu.edu/miscpubs/tesol/official/statement.htm
Like many young people brought up in immigrant households, Edite Cunha found herself caught between two different languages as she negotiated for her family in the larger American society. Recent calls for "English-Only" education have alarmed immigrants-rights groups, who fear that such mandates will make it even more difficult for non-English-speaking immigrants (and residents) to adapt to and integrate within American society and culture. This web page includes the official statement of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, which supports inclusive approaches to the teaching of English and other languages.
The George Orwell Collection at the British Library
http://www.bl.uk/collections/britirish/modbriorwell.html
Information about George Orwell and links to additional sites.
