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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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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),...
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ENGL 222 Mythology
Introduction to Mythology
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Analysis of Fiction and Non-Fiction Prose
The California State University and MERLOT have partnered to showcase how and why faculty have adopted Open Educational...
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Lexicology Course Outline
The objective of a lexicology course is to explore the structure, meaning, and usage of words within a language, focusing...
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ESL You Tube Channel
This is a YouTube channel produced by Reedley College. It contains 37 short videos for ESL students.
New Members
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Kamrin ShottCalifornia State University, Long Beach -
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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Marisa SikesAustin Peay State University
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Tyler BennettWake Technical Community/Technical College
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Kathleen Turner LedgerwoodEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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Rita LukenieneMilitary Academy
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Juan Pablo Mora GutierrezUniversiti Brunei Darussalam
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Patti WilbornGadsden State Community/Technical College
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Максим ПанченкоStudent
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Jaime RogersHousatonic Community-Technical College
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Laura BobadillaCER
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Karen StrotherCommunity College of Baltimore County
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Kimber HawkeyTalk of the Town Languages & Culture
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Susan OaksState University of New York System - Empire State College
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Desiree TerrellTarrant County College
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Consuela VilaiaColegiul National 'Gheorghe Lazar' Sibiu
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English on the Web
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Authors sought for annual Poetry in the Park program | Peninsula Daily News
Feb 19, 2026 06:41 PM PST
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MLA's Wright and Smith will host a Town Hall in Medicine Hat | CHAT News Today
Feb 19, 2026 04:40 PM PST
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Weekly cattle and sheep market wrap | Meat & Livestock Australia
Feb 19, 2026 03:54 PM PST
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Cees Nooteboom, Voyaging Author of Enigmatic Novels, Dies at 92 - The New York Times
Feb 19, 2026 03:54 PM PST
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First Amendment literature handed out at Penn State after anti-ICE poster found on campus
Feb 19, 2026 03:01 PM PST
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Education Minister should confirm children will not lose classroom assistants - Sheehan
Feb 19, 2026 02:45 PM PST
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Tracy K. Smith prescribes poetry as a balm to our wounds in 'Fear Less' | MPR News
Feb 19, 2026 02:20 PM PST
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Shakespeare for the Schools brings literature to life for kids - Tulane University News
Feb 19, 2026 02:03 PM PST
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Patna HC Notice on 42 MLA : बिहार के 42 विधायकों की सदस्यता खतरे में क्यों - YouTube
Feb 19, 2026 02:01 PM PST
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Love, loss, and literature - Chicago Reader
Feb 19, 2026 01:42 PM PST
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Best Things to Do, Places to Visit in Pittsburgh: Local Recommendations - Business Insider
Feb 19, 2026 01:39 PM PST
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Surrey-White Rock MLA questions local maternity diversions in B.C. legislature | North Delta Reporter
Feb 19, 2026 01:32 PM PST
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RIT researchers find that AI chatbots have a truth problem - WXXI News
Feb 19, 2026 01:09 PM PST
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'In our own voice': Black CT librarian reflects on lack of diversity in children's literature
Feb 19, 2026 12:51 PM PST
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BJP MLA's 'sexist' remarks in Rajasthan Assembly spark protests by activists - The Hindu
Feb 19, 2026 12:42 PM PST
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TMA invites poetry entries inspired by museum art - Toledo Blade
Feb 19, 2026 12:42 PM PST
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Good Thunder Reading Series brings 40 years of literary voices to MSU
Feb 19, 2026 12:28 PM PST
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Complex Visual Hallucinations in Post-stroke Epilepsy: A Case Report and Literature Review
Feb 19, 2026 12:25 PM PST
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Harvard's History and Literature Department will launch a new “Urban Studies” track for ... - Instagram
Feb 19, 2026 12:06 PM PST
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Exploring MIT's museums: A journey from AI poetry to nautical history - The Boston Globe
Feb 19, 2026 12:06 PM PST