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Welcome to the MERLOT English Portal, an educational resource for teachers and learners of English at any level. You are invited to join MERLOT – it’s free – and contribute to this growing community of English instructors. Feel free to submit your own modules and assignments for evaluation, build collections of content specific to your teaching, and participate in a wonderful community of scholars.
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The visitor will find a collection of links to Internet sites dealing especially with English and American literature. Users can search by single word or by several categories. A list of links to General Sources is also provided.
Literary Resources on the Net in MERLOT
New Materials
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Literary Production I and Literary Production II
These low-cost texts are being utilized in an English literature course for undergraduate students by Dr. Kate Simonian...
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Michael Pangrac
Michael Pangrac is a passionate historical author, American history researcher, and thought-provoking voice in the study...
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Studies in Global Literature
This open textbook is being utilized in an English course for undergraduate students by Dr. Joseph Dornich at the CSUSB...
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ENGL 166 Publishing and Editing
This open textbook is being utilized in an English course for undergraduate or graduate students by Venita Blackburn at...
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Counterarguments & Rebuttals: Strength Through Opposition in Academic Argument
This instructional assignment teaches students how to strengthen academic arguments by acknowledging and responding to...
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The Rhetorical Rant: Practicing Persuasion with Ethos, Pathos, and Logos
This creative writing assignment helps students practice rhetorical appeals—ethos, pathos, and logos—by crafting a...
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The Break-Up Letter Project: Writing with Tone, Audience, and Ethical Rhetoric
This assignment asks students to write a break-up letter using rhetorical strategies to communicate a difficult message...
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MLA Citation Practice
This citation practice assignment helps students develop confidence with MLA Works Cited formatting by providing...
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Exploring Your Topic: A Guided Worksheet for Developing Research Questions
This worksheet guides students through the early stages of the research process by helping them narrow a broad topic into...
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Mastering Thesis Statements for Academic Writing
This assignment helps students develop strong thesis statements by guiding them through structured practice with sample...
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Six-Word Story: Exploring Student Relationships with Generative AI
This assignment invites students to reflect on their relationship with generative AI through a creative six-word story....
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What is an Intro and Conclusion
This instructional resource helps first-year college writers understand the purpose and structure of essay introductions...
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Subject knowledge enhancement II (foreign languages)
The course is divided into two main sections. Following a brief introduction to classroom management and learning styles,...
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The Quote Sandwich_Integrating Evidence Effectively (Instructor & Student Resource)
The Quote Sandwich: Integrating Evidence Effectively is a teaching and learning resource designed to help students...
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ENGL 100A Writing Competency Through Genres
The California State University and MERLOT have partnered to showcase how and why faculty have adopted Open Educational...
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Alternatives to Agonism: Ethical Approaches to Argument in the Composition Classroom
This textbook urges students to reconsider traditional notions of argument by inviting them to explore non-adversarial...
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Teaching Nonfiction Writing
An open access Creative Nonfiction teaching resource for educators across levels teaching the essay. Syllabi, writing...
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Introduction to Technical Writing: A Rhetorical Approach
Introduction to Technical Writing: A Rhetorical Approach is an eTextbook designed to help students learn important basic...
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Making Meaning With & Through Writing: An Approach to Research Writing
Academic writing is an act of intellectual translation which converts raw ideas into academic discourse to bridge the gap...
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Read, Think, Write - Athabasca University Press
Read, Think, Write provides instruction in writing, reading, critical thinking, research, and study skills. Through an...
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Silent Spectator Syndrome
Confronting the 'Silent Spectator Syndrome' in a World Demanding Action.
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Poem: Zero Tolerance Against Terrorism Trajectory
A powerful call for zero tolerance against terrorism—urging global unity,
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Multilingual L.A.: Languages and Communities
The California State University and MERLOT have partnered to showcase how and why faculty have adopted Open Educational...
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The Ultimate Free Book List for K–12 Teachers and Homeschoolers (Organized by Grade)
A curated collection of free, public domain reading materials organized by grade level (Kindergarten through 12th Grade),...
New Members
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Stacey ParkLos Angeles Valley College -
Maureen ThumUniversity of Michigan System - Flint
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Anne OlaganKCP
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Landis GrenvilleFlorida State University
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miranda FleischauerSouthern New Hampshire University
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Magdalena LaraMagdalena
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Mary WorthingtonModesto Junior College
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Sheila WoodsChabot College
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Katherine MovassaghiSouth Louisiana Community College
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Maytee PakdiponpongMahidol University
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Drew LoeweSaint Edward's University
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Priya PrithivirajInternational Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad
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MR MEHUL K TRIVEDIADITYA BIRLA PUBLIC SCHOOL
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Erica HaugtvedtSouth Dakota School of Mines and Technology
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Kamrin ShottCalifornia State University, Long Beach
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David TobinSUNY Niagara
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verfuya pelimkabehuhat
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Elizabeth BracamontesCalifornia State University, Long Beach
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Lee EisenCal St Long Beach
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Randall GwinMinneapolis Community and Technical College
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Maureen Kingyongback2back
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Victoria CooleyPerry Career Academy
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Kaitlyn LangfordCalifornia State University, Long Beach
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Elizabeth LynchCCSWOH
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English on the Web
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Tamil Nadu Political Crisis Deepens As AMMK TVK Clash Over MLA Support Intensifies Govt Race
May 08, 2026 11:48 PM PDT
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The Gordon Parks Museum to feature poetry contest - The Fort Scott Tribune
May 08, 2026 11:04 PM PDT
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TTV Dhinakaran Alleges Forged MLA Support Letter; TVK Releases Video Of MLA Kamaraj | News18
May 08, 2026 10:31 PM PDT
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Franklin County Children's Literature Festival connects kids to authors - KSHB 41
May 08, 2026 10:25 PM PDT
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Set Of 12, 11x14", For English Classroom, Library, Or Reading Corner Decor - umlconnector.com
May 08, 2026 09:50 PM PDT
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S'pore literature teacher, 42, coerced by loan shark to act as runner & send victims ... - Mothership.SG
May 08, 2026 09:13 PM PDT
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Week in review: $1B budget, CHL uncertainty, baseball meets poetry
May 08, 2026 09:03 PM PDT
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Franklin County Children's Literature Festival connects kids to authors - YouTube
May 08, 2026 07:13 PM PDT
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Poetry Slam happening now - Paducah - WPSD Local 6
May 08, 2026 07:05 PM PDT
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Angel Island: Chinese poetry, immigration and exclusion - YouTube
May 08, 2026 05:55 PM PDT
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Angel Island: Chinese poetry, immigration and exclusion - NBC Bay Area
May 08, 2026 05:41 PM PDT
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Superior Court honors essay writing competition winners - BenitoLink
May 08, 2026 05:01 PM PDT
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Birding, poetry and printmaking on display at Playa Presents - Lake County Examiner
May 08, 2026 04:59 PM PDT
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Lesser Slave Lake MLA Scott Sinclair rejoins UCP caucus - Athabasca Advocate
May 08, 2026 04:20 PM PDT
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From Wagging Tails to Winning Verses, Old Spanish Days adds Fresh Flair with Fiesta Dog ... - edhat
May 08, 2026 03:51 PM PDT
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'She made Mondays something to look forward to': readers pay tribute to Carol Rumens ...
May 08, 2026 03:01 PM PDT
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From jewelry to private letters, Marilyn Monroe's hidden world heads to auction - CP24
May 08, 2026 02:55 PM PDT
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Anglo/Bangla Canadian Canticles poetry and song event a milestone for Toronto's Bengali ...
May 08, 2026 02:30 PM PDT
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Chinese poetry intrigues Kenyan youth as cultural ties blossom - Xinhua
May 08, 2026 02:15 PM PDT
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New Cambridge History Explores the Arthurian Legend from the Middle Ages to Modern Media
May 08, 2026 01:51 PM PDT