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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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ENGL 261W – Women Writers
This open textbook is being utilized in an English course for undergraduate students by Teresa Huffman Traver at...
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WordlyPlay: Word Game for Vocabulary and Spelling Practice
WordlyPlay is a browser-based word game in the Wordle format, intended for vocabulary and spelling practice. Players have...
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Simmonds English Lessons – Free Interactive English Lessons with Worksheets (A1–C2)
Free library of 130+ interactive English lessons (CEFR A1–C2) covering grammar and workplace English: meetings,...
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The Muse: Misunderstandings and Their Remedies
In The Philosophy of Rhetoric (1936), I.A. Richards posits that rhetoric “should be a study of misunderstanding and its...
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Oral/Interpersonal Communication
Oral/Interpersonal Communication provides a comprehensive overview of foundational and advanced communication concepts,...
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Delving Into Writing and Rhetoric
Delving Into Writing and Rhetoric curates content from A Guide to Rhetoric, Genre, and Success in First-Year Writing by...
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Writing Our Bodies
Writing Our Bodies takes an embodied approach to the practice of reading and writing. Our aim is to place the body and...
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Your Voice Matters
Your Voice Matters: First-Year Writing and Social Justice frames writing as both an intellectual and community-oriented...
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Postcolonialism: Complete Notes, Key Thinkers, Concepts & Exam Questions for BA/MA/UGC NET
A complete study guide on Postcolonial Literary Theory for BA, MA, and UGC NET English preparation. Covers Edward Said's...
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Literary Theory Hub: All Theories, Key Concepts & Exam Notes — BA, MA, UGC NET English
A comprehensive guide to 13 major literary theories for BA, MA, and UGC NET English preparation. Covers New Criticism,...
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English Grammar RuleBook — 8 Chapters, 74 Rules for Competitive Exams
A free, structured grammar reference covering Subject-Verb Agreement, Pronoun Case, Adjective Ordering, Tense &...
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Free Read-Along Classics for the English Classroom — For Teachers · The Reading Corner
Free, no-signup classic books with read-along audio and CEFR-graded vocabulary support — ready for your English class....
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The Echoes Burn Interdisciplinary Framework: An Open Interdisciplinary Framework for Philosophy, Science, and Narrative Systems
The Echoes Burn Interdisciplinary Framework is an open educational resource (OER) that uses science fiction as a platform...
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College Reading & Writing
Text for introductory college reading and writing skills.
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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...
New Members
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Stanford MendenhallCakxo -
Anna GreenAfter Midnight Literary Magazine
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Amber LunaEast Los Angeles College
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Burgsbee HobbsSaint Leo University
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Selina GuinnessDun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology
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Karen WilcoxGreat Falls Public Schools
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Ian WongUniversity of Galway
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Kajal Vermakajalvermax
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Samuel PollackBarstow Community/Technical College
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Rosalinda SalazarSacramento City College
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Linda RussellSacramento City College
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travis brewerBarstow Community/Technical College
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Denise HendrickLearning Together, AV
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Hajara MahmudSouthern New Hampshire University
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Cristina BanfiUniversidad de Buenos Aires
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Colin RowleyUniversity of Toronto
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AMIRUL KHANSELF
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Wendy HolmesIrvine Valley College
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Andrew McGregorAndrew P. McGregor
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Lawrence LehmannRaritan Valley Community/Technical College
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Chiara BuggioInstitut Rocagrossa
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Rachel SullivanUniversity of North Texas
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Christ OttoJefferson College
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English on the Web
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Every Conservative Party of BC MLA Approved to Run as a Candidate
Sep 23, 2026 05:32 PM PDT
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Licensable picture: FRANCE-PARIS-TOMMY-ORANGE-LITERATURE-DISCUSSION
Sep 23, 2026 05:24 PM PDT
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Statement from MLA Tayte Willows calling on PC government to work with, not against, our ...
Sep 23, 2026 04:44 PM PDT
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Meet Salt Lake City's first poet laureate, Joel Long - Axios
Sep 23, 2026 04:06 PM PDT
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Stormont committee urged to probe 'allocation' of £30,000 to football team as MLA makes ...
Sep 23, 2026 04:01 PM PDT
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Bihar BJP MLA criticises own government for distributing ₹10,000 crore to JEEVIKA didis
Sep 23, 2026 03:56 PM PDT
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BC Green Leader to run in Saanich North and the Islands, current Green MLA to retire
Sep 23, 2026 03:21 PM PDT
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'Frustration with Ottawa and separation are not the same question,' says MLA Cyr - The Albertan
Sep 23, 2026 03:05 PM PDT
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Gas tax should have been dropped sooner: former MLA - YouTube
Sep 23, 2026 03:02 PM PDT
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Local Ukrainian officials met with MLA to discuss First World War Internment Museum in Vernon
Sep 23, 2026 02:32 PM PDT
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Pensions Only For Those Recommended by The MLA Amilineni Surendra Babu - YouTube
Sep 23, 2026 02:27 PM PDT
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Dodge Poetry Festival - On New Jersey
Sep 23, 2026 02:24 PM PDT
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Poetry Workshop Planned In St. Johnsbury | Entertainment | caledonianrecord.com
Sep 23, 2026 01:55 PM PDT
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Salt Lake City names Joel Long as the City's first Poet Laureate | Mayor's Office - SLC.gov
Sep 23, 2026 01:37 PM PDT
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MLA Tatiparthi Chandrasekhar Rao Slams Nara Lokesh, Chandrababu | DSC Scam - YouTube
Sep 23, 2026 01:29 PM PDT
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World Poetry Slam Day - Chicago - WGN-TV
Sep 23, 2026 01:22 PM PDT
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Miami-Dade's poetry contest for teens aims to uplift young voices - WLRN
Sep 23, 2026 01:20 PM PDT
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Clear answers must be provided on proposed Richill AFC funding allocation - Sheehan
Sep 23, 2026 12:59 PM PDT
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Black Critical Thought Symposium to be held Oct. 2 - Cornell University
Sep 23, 2026 12:47 PM PDT
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WELCOME: $4.12m boosts ESL program | Local News - Cody Enterprise
Sep 23, 2026 12:32 PM PDT