Abridged version of the famous essay by John Dryden.
Written by a college professor, this site discusses five areas for students to work on to improve their writing. The areas are Thesis, Research, Close Reading, Style, and Mechanics. The author is clear and concise in his advice, and often uses humor to make his points. Well-done and thorough.
Brief definition of the literary term.
A succinct definition of modernism, with examples of authors and styles.
A good definition of satire, with links to related definitions and literary terms.
This definition is complete and contains hyperlinks to related terms, as well as an example.
This site has a clear and concise list of capitalization rules.
An online guide to grammar and issues related to common misunderstandings.
An excellent outline of the usage and rules concerning the "period" in English punctuation. Includes guidelines about acronyms, abbreviations, sentence ending, and more.
This site contains information regarding the correct use of italics in titles.
Reference guide to key grammatical terms and issues. Also gives additional reading suggestions and lists online resources.
This site provides a brief description of the history of the English language.
A critical analysis of Johnson's commentary on the period later called the Renaissance by Jack Lynch. In-depth article with extensive notes and bibliography.
Brief introductory essay on the history of Samuel Johnson's dictionary. Includes information on the time frame of the work and the significance of the dictionary in the development of modern versions. Criticism is cited.