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undergraduate studying english. trying to stay on track. UK. 21

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Writing an essay without any structure is like trying to find your way around an unfamiliar place without a map; frustrating, ineffective, and a bit of a garbled mess. Structure gives your essay a clear voice and coherency and makes marking a lot easier for your teacher or tutor! Here are a few general tips I often use when writing essays to maximise the effect of my argument and achieve the best results I can both in high school and university.

Text structure While the content of essays varies, the skeleton structure never changes. In order to clearly articulate an idea, an essay needs a beginning, middle, and an end. 

Introduction

Start with a macro sentence - use an interesting quote, fact, or idea which gives the reader a broad sense of what your essay will cover. This is the reader’s first impression of your essay and can determine their whole attitude while reading it, so make it effective!

Briefly outline the main ideas and thesis - in absence of an abstract, your introduction will need to show the main ideas you will be covering so as to support your thesis, or answer the essay question. You will need to clearly express your position and how you intend to argue the point.

Set the limits - sometimes, the scope of an essay question can be very broad, or perhaps there’s a focus to your thesis not all ready indicated. Define the limits of your essay, whether they be a set of years for a history topic, or looking at specific artists who contributed to an art style.

Define key terms - if a term is important to the understanding of your essay, or perhaps you’ve taken your own approach to its meaning, be sure to define it in your introduction!

Body

Separate each idea into a paragraph - ideas can generally be separated chronologically or conceptually. The section below explores this in more detail! 

Start every paragraph with a topic sentence - introduce what the paragraph will discuss and how it relates to your thesis. Signpost it with critical words to make it easier to understand exactly what you are addressing. Ensure it is clear and to the point!

Make a claim and the support it - like in reality, when you make a claim you need to provide evidence to support it so it can be taken seriously. Make your claim early on in the paragraph, generally in the topic sentence, give relevant detail and explanation, analyse it, and then justify it with authoritative quotes, sources, examples, etc.

End every paragraph with a linking sentence - refer back to your thesis or question and make sure what you set out to cover in the paragraph actually addresses it! This is an opportunity to draw a link between this paragraph and the next.

Conclusion

Do more than just restate your points - your conclusion is more than just a rehash of your introduction. Link ideas together and demonstrate how they are interconnected on a less superficial level. An English teacher once told me, your essay is like a mountain. You put in all your hard work to climb it in your introduction and body paragraphs, your conclusion is a chance to look back, make connections where there were none before, and solidify your argument. 

Establish the overarching theme and idea - what idea underlies all the points you have made? How does it relate to your thesis?

Draw a profound and insightful conclusion - what are the implications of this? Is there relevance today? This can transform a standard essay into a more profound and overall, more interesting essay.

Don’t introduce any new information - your essay is complete! All your information should have been expressed in the body paragraphs, so nothing new should be introduced here.

Reaffirm your thesis - restate it with some finality! Your body has provided all this evidence to support it, remind them of this.

Chronological or Conceptual? For the most part, an essay can take one of two approaches; a chronological approach, where each body paragraph follows the text, history, etc., sequentially, or a conceptual approach, where the main idea is broken down into its constituent elements, each addressed in their own paragraph(s).

 In my experience, conceptual essays usually score higher, showing a greater sense of understanding of the topic and its inner workings. You can demonstrate a funnel effect more easily, where each element funnels down from its body paragraph to the conclusion, contributing to the overall idea of the essay. A chronological approach, however, can be easier to follow and is occasionally implicit within the essay question. Choosing which approach to use depends on which you are comfortable writing with, the demands of the essay or your teacher, and can vary from essay to essay. 

Continuity and Cohesion Something I think is highly underrated, yet critical to holding an essay together, is transition words and phrases. They create continuity and cohesion between ideas and paragraphs, and serve as a bridge of sorts within your overall structure. Here are a few posts which have comprehensive lists of transition words and phrases:

Transition Words for Essays - @staedtlers-and-stabilos Essay Transition Phrases - @study-like-you-mean-it Transition Words For Your Essays - @soniastudyblr

I hope this can help with structuring your essays and getting the best marks you can! Please message me if you have any questions :)

Other essay writing posts: How to reduce your word count Understanding the Question How to Write a Killer Unprepared Text Essay

[studyfulltime]

24|4……so guys, I’ve been meaning to do a little giveaway and last week I reached a momentous milestone which has pushed me into doing this now. Whilst I know this isn’t and has never been about the numbers, I have got such a sense of pride from posting {kind of} consistently for over a year, sharing bits of my life with you and just putting myself out there. I’ve loved interacting with everyone on here, and I appreciate each and every one of you. So babbling aside, I wanted to say a big, fat THANKYOU to all you lovely ppl who’ve befriend me on tumblr and give a lil something to one of you 

What is included in this giveaway

Muji A5 Double Ring Notebook(dotted)

Muji B6 Thread Bound Notebook(lined)

Muji 0.5 Gel Ink Set - 12 Pack

Muji Retractable Highlighters - Orange+Pink+Yellow

Muji large erasure

Muji small pencase

Muji small page markers 

Muji acyric 15cm ruler

Muji Key Ring Memo Block

Muji List Notebook 14 Points 

& my favourite candle, the muji Elderflower tin candle

A5 rifle paper co lined notebook

A5 katie leamon ‘this is my special notebook’ lined notebook 

A5 recycled leather exercise book (lined)

A5 kraft paperchase notebook (squared)

A6 dear maison undated planner. 

Rules^_^

this is a giveaway for people who have been lovely enough to follow me, so you actually have to be following me to be entered

reblog this post, once is enough, like to bookmark.

one gorgeous human will be chosen using a random generator and that person can be from anywhere on this green earth (its a international giveaway ppl)

the winner has 24hrs to contact me.

this giveaway will close on the 24th of June🐝 Any questions, ask away.

p.s I might end up adding a few extra goodies but I’ll let you know. Thank you for everything🐒

[cjstudys]

reblogging to sideblog main blog: @observe-illusion

[rainydayscoffeeandbooks-deactiv]

“I’d rather die on an adventure than live standing still.”

- V.E. Schwab, A Darker Shade of Magic

[smartspoforlife]

[sundayscholar-deactivated201704]

Compilation of several master posts, resources, tips, and outside resources; will be updated regularly (or as often as a new master post hits my dashboard) - Tulip

Study Tips

Effective Study Routines for Intensive Classes by @study-strive

50 things to do between your study breaks by @junniestudies

Feynman’s Technique by @varsitystudent

How to create a study guide that actually helps by @strive-for-da-best

Different ways to study by @joolshallie

Study Methods by @kimmstudies​

Study like a boss by @wannabesurgicalgod​

How to earn more a’s: tips from an honors student by @abs-studies​

A complete guide to studying (well) by @scholarlysquad

Study Tips Tag Master-Post by @study-early​

Guide to last minute studying by @med-school-musings​

Things NOT to do while studying by @hexaneandheels​

Scientifically proven study tips by @swankiegrades​

Memory Tips by @brain-exercise​

Steps to get straight A’s by @strive-for-da-best​

Things top students do by @study-studymore-studyhard​

Achieving your full academic potential: Things to Avoid Doing by @portiastudies

No bull shit study guide by @studying-queen​

Revision tips by @stationery-enthusiast​

Some study tips by @quilavastudy​

Learning how to study by @study-well​

How to learn by @studygene​

Revising by @simply-study

Do’s and don’ts of a good study environment  by @etudias

10 best study habits by @moleskinestudies

How to avoid distractions while you revise by @examgradebooster

How to start studying by @studylou

Studying for the lazy by @etymologi

My 3 steps in studying by @milkystudies

Studying a subject you hate by @acdemic

The 3-2-1 hour system by @cafe-etudiante

 Exams

“Oh god, it’s the night before the exam and I didn’t study” guide by @renaistudying​

How to mentally prepare yourself for a test by @eruditicn​

Exam tips by @kimmstudies​

MCAT study schedules by @premedtomd​

Tips to help you study for exams by @examgradebooster​

How to study for a test by @tbhstudying​

5 Tips for during an exam by @collegerefs​

Overcoming Testing Anxiety by @staedtlers-and-stabilos​

How to study for an exam by @chemistrynerd2020​

10 Study tips Exams/Finals by @asianstudent​

A complete exam study guide by @strive-for-da-best​

How to remember everything for a test: 3 day plan by @getstudyblr​

Exam Prep Tips by @brbimstudying​

What to do the night before the exam by @beautifullearning

Study tips for exams by @highlighteurs

How to reduce exam stress by @studydesu

Note Taking

Lecture Notes by @caesarstudies​

How to take lecture notes by @studyquirk​

Useful symbols @ abbreviations for faster lecture note taking by @studyquirk​

When to use flashcards, mind maps, tables, etc. by @academicsandthearts​

The art of highlighting by @studygene​

Tips for Taking Efficient Notes in Class by @hexaneandheels​

A visual learner’s guide to textbook note taking by @studybug​

How I take notes by @darlingrachel​

5 Tips for Mindmapping by @howtostudyquick​

10 Tips for good note taking in lecture by @study-well​

Getting the most of lectures by @strive-for-da-best​

How to mind map by @study-nsp​

Guide to mind maps by @study-well​

Advice on note taking and studying by @studygene​

Note taking by @collegetothestars

How to take notes from a textbook by @elkstudies

How I format and use flashcards by @illolita

How I take notes by @acollegegirlsays

How I make revision notes by @raistudy

Productivity, Procrastination, Time Management, Motivation, Goals

The Procastinator’s Guide to Procrastination by @pythgaoras​

How to not fall behind in class by @studying-forever​

How to get motivated to study by @premedtomd​

Focusing on long term goals by @studybuzz​

Unconventional methods to beat procrastination by @hcmoeconomicus​

3 ways to set study goals + goal setting tips by @abs-studies

How to manage time effectively by @studygene​

Productivity: A masterpost by @effortanderudition​

Get motivated to study by @studyforyourself​

How to defeat procrastination by @hexaneandheels​

Developing self-discipline by @algorhythmn​

Focus & Motivation by @katsdesk

How to: motivation by @izzystudies​

21 tips on becoming the most productive person you know by @studying-towards-success​

How to stop procrastination and get more done by @abstractedcollective

How to stop procrastinating by @ashleigh-studies

Conquering procrastination by @studybudyblr

How to get shit done by @ladykaymd

Apps, Websites, etc.

27 flashcard apps & websites by @sarahedwardssheffieldthings​

Helpful Apps by @studypeaks

Helpful Apps by @gracelearns

App Masterpost by @studiyng

…another “masterpost” of apps by @studygene

There’s an app for that by @studygene

Apps for disorganized and/or ADHD students by @studiix

Planning and to-do apps by @fuckstudy

Software and tools masterpost by @bleedforyourtypewriter

Education by Years

General

Tips that will make your school year easier by @warmvanillabookworm​

Study Tips for the lazy student: back to school / part 2 by @collegetothestars​

Staying calm at school by @gryhffindors

Back to school advice by @jessastudy

IGCSE Resources by @areistotle

School supplies by @areistotle

What to do when school gets hard (for the first time) by @howtomusicmajor

School survival guide by @pythgaoras

Surviving A Levels by @cafetivity

How to prepare for a new semester by @blissfulstudies

What to do about classes you hate by @tbhstudying

Middle & High School (includes AP resources)

The high school series by @studygene

How to survive high school by @anicetum​

AP Testing by @katsdesk​

AP Chemistry by @etudiance

AP Environmental Science Vocabulary by @prince-peter-pan

AP Psychology Study Stuff by @thisplacethatiknow

College Interviews Masterpost by @brain-exercise​

Advanced Placement Study Resources by @thebe-wellblog

Higher Education (College, Grad School, etc.)

How to write emails to your professor by @studygene

The no bull shit guide to college by @studypops​

15 things I wish I knew before college

How to survive in college by @lilypotterr

How to write an abstract by @hayley-studies​

Essentials of doing well in college by @a-level-study-spo

College Survival Masterpost by  @college-campuses

Scholarships: A beginner’s guide by @collegerefs​

The Ultimate College Masterpost by @tisaybitch​

Applying to Grad School - Application Tips by @caffeinatedcraziness​

No to low stress college study strategy by @plannerdy​

Free MCAT resources by  @thecraftypremed​

Uni study tips by @lawbabe

College masterpost by @notquitenightingale​

Studying in college by @studygene​

Massive College Masterpost by @heyiwantyoutostay

Student Loans by @studysthesia

Financial Aid by @studysthesia

College Packing by @studysthesia

The ultimate college guide collection by @sara-laughed

The Tiny Anthropologist’s Advice for College by @thetinyanthropologist

Subjects

Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM)

How I study for science by @hideandstudy

How to study for biology by @premedtomd

How to study biology

Study tips for biology

Survival 101 in: Organic Chemistry by @chemistrynerd2020​

How to study calculus by @studygene

How to study general chemistry by @studygene

Guide to general lab write up by @studygene​

Surviving lab classes by @caffeinatedcraziness​

How to read (science) journal articles by @caffeinatedcraziness​

How to succeed in hard science classes by @caffeinatedcraziness​

Tips for success in math class by @abs-studies

Precalculus by @etudiance

Geometry by @etudiance

Astrology masterpost by @witchbxbe

Coding Online by @perksofengineering

Geography by @learnal

7+1 tips for coding by @catsandcode

Ultimate science masterpost by @annie-tomy

Physics by @areistotle

Tips for doing well in math by @judystudies

Math by @pythgaoras

How to succeed in math without really trying by @studylicous

How to study mathematics by @monica-studies

Humanities: Literature, Psychology, History, Sociology, Art, etc.

Art Masterpost by @mindpalacestudy

How to analyze historical sources by @rewritign​

English Literature Masterpost by @englishlit-chic​

English Literature by @areistotle​

Proofreading tips by  @civilisedstudies​

How to write an essay by @sciencescribbles​

Helpful Resources for Writers by @redeadpool​

A guide to vocabulary by @acdemic​

How to expand your vocabulary by @study-star​

Philosophy Masterpost by @getstudyblr

Philosophy by @areistotle

Amazing Literature Masterpost by @fairystudent

History masterpost by @iamerudite

Annotating effectively by @hideandstudy

How to annotate by @fabulous-and-flawed

Teach yourself psychology and neuroscience by @tobeagenius

The Ultimate English Masterpost by @areistotle

Literary devices by @studie-s

3 Tips from my English Teacher on Writing an Essay by @67study

How to literature by @laestudies

Essay writing links by @lawjournalsandwine

Public Presentations and Speaking

How to public speaking by @studyari

5 tips for public speaking by @lizzylearns

How to rock public speaking by @liaragoals

Public speaking and presentations master post + advice by @studygoalsaf

How to give a good presentation by @strive-for-da-best

Languages

Masterpost of Tumblr language resources and masterposts by @wonderful-language-sounds

Helpful websites to learn languages by @les-langues-sont-ma-vie

How to study/learn any language by @collegemania

How to self-study languages by @e-tudiante

French Resource List by @openstudynotes

Self-studying Korean by @somestudy​

Studying Japanese: Resources by @fuckstudy​

Italian Masterpost  by @studybowie

Learning Foreign Languages by @a-pprendre

Arabic Language Masterpost by @rockinspired 

French Resource Masterlist by @nathalliastudies

Spanish Resources by @notquitenightingale

Korean Learning Language Masterpost by @study-mochi

The Arabic Alphabet by @stndying

Masterpost of Language MOOCs by @wonderful-language-sounds

Chinese Resources by @brbimstudying

Ukrainian Language Masterpost by @wonderful-language-sounds

Finnish language resources by @teacupful-of-languages

The ultimate Korean language master post by @adoredmingyu

Health & Self-Care

Mental Health & Self-Care

Avoiding burnouts by @acdemic

How to study with a mental illness by @haleystudies

15 facts about people with concealed anxiety by @caughtthefox​

Tips on how to feel better and look better by @contourkits​

Tips on Self Care & Motivation by @collegetothestars​

Panic/Anxiety Attack Breathing Technique

Sleep? Sleep. by @studygene

A self-care master post to help you get through school by @effortanderudition​

Stress Reduction by @mindpalacestudy​

Self care cheat sheet by @jwstudying

Study and mental health by @getstudyblr

Keeping a balanced life by @hideandstudy​

Dealing with stress & anxiety by @studygene​

Coping with mental health by @overstudies

Self Help Masterpost by @recovery-saved-me

Soothe yourself by @areistotle

Keep calm by @studyiung

Sleep easy by @sundaystudent

Balancing sleep and education by @brbimstudying​

Q: what do you do when you feel like giving up? answered by @hayley-studies

Burnout 101 by @izstudies

Studying while mentally ill by @makingmyselfstudy

Food

Good for u 5 min study snacks by @universityandme

Healthy eating for students by @raineydaystudies​

Feed your brain by @studybowie​

Broke College Kid Masterpost to Food by @actuallypronounced-yee-ro​

Feed yo’ brain by @studylou

Stay sated while you’re motivated by @areistotle

Growing Up

How to Get a Job Fast As Hell by @thechronicleofshe​

The education system won’t really be teaching you important shit like this…

Dealing with Worst Case Scenario by @lilypotterr​

How to become an adult cheat sheet by @lilypotterr​

Job hunting advice by @harryjamcs​

Strong words to use on a resume by @ladyhinata​

Preparing for the future by @studysthesia​

How to keep a clean home by @oyepg​

How to stay on top of your life by @mugglestudiesblr

Personal finance by @studysthesia

Music

Classical pieces you’ve probably heard but might not remember the name by @preciousnugget

Diving into classical music by @violaboss

Study Music Masterpost by @cutestudystuff​

8Tracks Playlists masterpost by @studyli​

Harry Potter ambient noise master list by @ambient-mixer​

Study sounds. by @acdemic

White Noise/Ambient Sounds for study by @amelialearns​

Press play and let’s study! by @getstudyblr​

Studying ft. soundtracks by @studygene​

Music master post by @studyaim

Hogwarts study playlist by @cozycoffees

Other Masterposts

Printable masterpost by @studiyng

Favorite masterposts by @studybudyblr

Printables Masterpost by @studie-s

A master post of master posts by @iridescentstudy

Massive masterpost by @annie-tomy​

How to studyblr on a budget by @studygene​

The ultimate masterpost by @67study

[studysophical]

Hello friends! Today I decided to create a post that is somewhat less conventional, but still quite relevant. Since I’m a student that apart from studying also loves to read, this post will be dedicated entirely to reading classics and how to enjoy reading them! When I first started out I probably felt the same things many people feel when they first start reading classics, especially in school, but I can promise you, once you start to read them more, you’ll start to actually like them. In any case, below you’ll find a list of tips and recommendations I wish to share with you, so I hope you like it :)

1. Where/how to start

Getting started with classics is for many people the biggest obstacle, but you can overcome your fear of classics by just simply starting to read them. However, where many people go wrong, is that they don’t choose their first classics wisely and will be appalled by them because of it. But worry not, below is a list of some of (personal) recommendations of classics generally considered enjoyable. If you feel like this is a step too big, you can also start off by watching some good TV/movie adaptations of classics, which are included as well.

2. Recommendations below 200 pages

The Catcher in the Rye - J.D. Salinger

Northanger Abbey - Jane Austen

Mrs. Dalloway - Virginia Woolf

The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Importance of Being Earnest - Oscar Wilde (very hilarious)

Under the Greenwood Tree - Thomas Hardy

Silas Marner - George Eliot

Persuasion - Jane Austen

A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens (the classic Christmas read)

The Time Machine - H.G. Wells

A Room With a View - E.M. Forster

Nineteen Eighty Four - George Orwell

The Bell Jar - Sylvia Plath

3. Recommendations beyond 200 pages

Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen

The Lord of the Rings - J.R.R. Tolkien (yes, this is a classic)

North and South - Elizabeth Gaskell

Emma - Jane Austen

The Talented Mr. Ripley - Patricia Highsmith

Jane Eyre - Charlotte Brontë (one of my favourite books of all time) 

Little Women - Louisa May Alcott

War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy (a gigantic 1400 pages)

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall - Anne Brontë (super feminist!)

Wives and Daughters - Elizabeth Gaskell

Far From the Madding Crowd - Thomas Hardy

Anna Karenina - Leo Tolstoy

Orlando - Virginia Woolf

4. TV/movie adaptations

North and South (2004) BBC miniseries

Jane Eyre (2006) BBC miniseries

Pride and Prejudice (2005) movie

The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) movie

War and Peace (2016) BBC miniseries

The Great Gatsby (2013) movie

The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

Scrooge (1970) movie

5. Some nice editions of classics

Penguin English Library classics (very afforable!)

Penguin Clothbound classics (my personal favourites)

Penguin Modern classics 

Barnes & Noble Leatherbound classics 

The Art of the Novella series

Vintage Classics Austen series

6. How to enjoy them

Reading classics is at some point a kind of trial-and-error experience, so I suggest that you begin by reading a wide variety of shorter classics from which you can gradually decide upon the types of classics you do like and the types you don’t. Once you discover the time/era, writing style, themes, and place you favour, it’s much easier and enjoyable to read more classics, and lengthier ones as well. Reading classics does not mean that you have to read within all times or eras, but you can also enjoy one particular era as well (I personally love the 1850-1900 era). In the end, you should have a pretty good idea of what you like, and trust me, reading classics will by no means be scary anymore!

7. How to enjoy them at school

Once you have familiarised with classics, you’ll also have familiarised with the writing style and the types of stories. This means that reading classics in school will be much easier to do as well, because it will help you spend much less time worrying about the book, but can instead help you enjoy and appreciate it. Truly, not all the books you’ll read in school will be fun or good, but just remember that not all classics are like that! If you’re lucky enough to read a book that you do like, you’ll read it much quicker and understand a lot better now that you know in what context it can be placed. If you still feel scared, please watch this video, it does wonders.

This post turned out to be longer than expected, but hopefully it can help all of you out! If you have any questions about this post, or more general things (or if you’d like to talk to me about books), you can always send me an ask. See you next time!

[chickpeamag]

our studio tour :)

[cjstudys]

Been at this essay since 7, (for 5hrs), and I think I’m going cross eyed.

[post--grad]

“Everyone lies about writing. They lie about how easy it is or how hard it was. They perpetuate a romantic idea that writing is some beautiful experience that takes place in an architectural room filled with leather novels and chai tea. They talk about their “morning ritual” and how they “dress for writing” and the cabin in Big Sur where they go to “be alone”— blah blah blah. No one tells the truth about writing a book. Authors pretend their stories were always shiny and perfect and just waiting to be written. The truth is, writing is this: hard and boring and occasionally great but usually not. Even I have lied about writing. I have told people that writing this book has been like brushing away dirt from a fossil. What a load of shit. It has been like hacking away at a freezer with a screwdriver.” - from Amy Poehler’s Yes Please.

I talk to my students about the writing process every single quarter, because nobody ever talked to me about it when I was an undergraduate. Then I found myself in grad school, writing at least 50 pages every 10 weeks, and I had to work it out for myself. 

Here’s the thing. Your writing process is yours, and no one else’s. But you should have one. Any kind of one, but preferably the kind that makes writing suck a little bit less. Especially when what you’re writing really matters to you - whether it’s poetry or fiction, or an academic piece that you’re pouring your heart into - it’s easy to feel completely crushed under the weight of whatever it is that you’re trying to say. Sometimes it’s unavoidable. But often, having a writing process, a practice, can ease that weight a little. 

When I discuss my writing process with my students, I tell them that this is what it looks like: I take a long shower. Or go for a run. Something physical, so that my body can be on autopilot while I start thinking about my ideas. Then I write those ideas out into a Word document, and rewrite them, and rewrite them, until they seem like they’re nearly organized - until I can get them to tell a story. The garbage Word docs turn into garbage outlines, which turn into garbage drafts, which somehow turn into 50 pages of writing that I’m not completely embarrassed to show to my professors and my peers, every single quarter. 

It’s a miracle but it’s not a pretty one, or a fast one. It’s the bloody, tedious, painful kind of miracle, kind of like giving birth, maybe. But getting into the habit of keeping a practice like this - of giving your ideas a little room to breathe, letting them grow and incubate at their own pace in the steaming warmth of your shower or at 2:00 in the morning when you’re still a little drunk and too loose to police your own thoughts - it makes them stronger, I think, and you love them a little more, and you know them better, you own them and feel okay about it when it turns out that they own you a little, too. 

It’s not pretty and I don’t mean to romanticize it. I don’t know anyone who writes a lot and has a healthy relationship to that work. But I do think that experimenting with it, talking about it and varying it and mostly being aware of it, can make a big difference. MORE WRITING PROCESS TRANSPARENCY 2K16, is what I’m saying here.

[coffeesforstudiers]

I really enjoyed my roommate’s notes and I thought you all might appreciate them! 

[ablogwithaview]

Some authors and books about feminism? I love your blog

Thank you. So, bibliochor and days-of-reading both put great rec lists together a few weeks ago, so I suggest checking those out, respectively here and here. There is some overlap, but considering we all study in different places and have been exposed to feminism in different ways, I’m making another list (slightly more and slightly less extensive in parts). I haven’t read everything on here in full (and there are a few that I haven’t read at all but that are high up on my to-do list), and I don’t align myself with all of the views, but I think it’s important to be familiar with a wide variety of feminisms to be able to put your own stance together. 

So, I’m including classic texts, crit, theory, literature, and pop-culture lit. If you’re new to theory, I’d suggest jumping straight to the novels or the pop-culture non-fiction books as they make you think about specific theories and question the world, and then going back to the other texts. 

Classic Texts and Essays:

A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, Mary Wollstonecraft. 

A Room of One’s Own, Virginia Woolf. 

Second Wave Theoretical and Critical Texts:(Again, warning: these can be radical, difficult, and unsettling to read – especially if you haven’t read feminist theory before, but they are eye-opening and extremely important to understand as they began to shape the feminist movement into what it is today.) 

The Feminine Mystique, Betty Friedan

“The Laugh of the Medusa,” Hélène Cixous 

Sexual Politics, Kate Millett

The Female Eunuch, Germaine Greer. 

“The Woman’s Liberation Movement: Its Origins, Structures and Ideas,” Jo Freeman 

The Female Malady: Women, Madness and English Culture, 1830-1980, Elaine Showalter

The Second Sex, Simone de Beauvoir 

Our Blood: Prophecies and Discourses on Sexual Politics, Andrea Dworkin, esp “The Root Cause.” 

Woman Hating, Andrea Dworkin. 

“Consciousness-Raising: A Radical Weapon,” Kathie Sarachild 

“The Myth of the Vaginal Orgasm,” Anne Koedt

“Radical Feminism and Feminist Radicalism,” Ellen Willis 

Second Wave Theoretical and Critical Texts Applied to Literature: 

The Madwoman in the Attic: The Woman Writer and the Nineteenth Century Literary Imagination, Sandra Gilbert and Susan Gubar

A Literature of their Own: British Women Novelists from Bronte to Lessing, Elaine Showalter

“Third Wave”/Late Late End of Second Wave: (This is basically just Butler, and again, if you aren’t familiar with theory, then I’d maybe stay away because Gender Trouble is a crucial text, but reading Butler is challenging.) 

Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of Identity, Judith Butler 

“Performative Acts and Gender Constitution: An Essay in Phenomenology and Feminist Theory,” Judith Butler 

Feminist Novels & Poetry(I’m picking one work by each of these authors, but in most cases, their other works are worth checking out as well.) (Also worth noting that while some of these may not have necessarily been written with feminist intent, they are important to read in a feminist context.) 

The Women’s Room, Marilyn French 

Fear of Flying, Erica Jong 

Woman on the Edge of Time, Marge Piercy

The Bell Jar, Sylvia Plath

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, Anne Brontë

Orlando, Virginia Woolf

The House of Mirth, Edith Wharton

The Awakening, Kate Chopin

The Yellow Wallpaper and Other Stories, Charlotte Perkins Gilman

The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood

The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories, Angela Carter

The Bluest Eye, Toni Morrison 

Adrienne Rich’s Poetry and Prose

Anthologies and Other Crit: 

Feminisms: An Anthology of Literary Theory and Criticism, edited by Robyn R. Warhol and Diane Price Herndl

Feminisms: A Reader, edited by Maggie Humm 

New French Feminisms: An Anthology, edited by Elaine Marks and Isabelle de Courtivron

Women Writing and Writing About Women, edited by Mary Jocobus

Feminist Theory and Literary Practice, Deborah L. Madsen

The Resisting Reader: A Feminist Approach to American Fiction, Judith Fetterley

Contemporary Pop Culture Feminism: 

How to Be a Woman, Caitlin Moran

Yes Please, Amy Poehler

We Should All Be Feminists, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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