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Walk with Light: Guiding Students through the Conventions of Literary Analysis
by Judith Burdan
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| Grades | 7 – 12 |
| Type | Journal |
| Published | March 2004 |
| Publisher |  |
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An experienced secondary and postsecondary teacher, Burdan shares some common misconceptions surrounding literary analysis and describes activities that help students understand "the play of language."
Burdan, Judith. "‘Walk with Light': Guiding Students through the Conventions of Literary Analysis." English Journal 93.4 (March 2004): 23-28.
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