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Language is Funny: Yes, No, Yes, No, Yes . . . .
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Nilsen, Don L. F. – English Journal, 1978
Uses examples from five books to illustrate the use of humor in teaching linguistic concepts. (DD)
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Books, English Instruction, Higher Education
Brock Cole: The Good, the Bad, and the Humorously Ironic.
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Glenn, Wendy J. – ALAN Review, 1999
Looks at three books for young adults by Brock Cole: "The Goats" (1987), "Celine" (1989), and "The Facts Speak for Themselves" (1997). Discusses common elements in these stories: young people who rise to the occasion; adults who often do not; characters readers can empathize with; an honest treatment of sexuality; and a wonderful use of humor. (SR)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Authors, English Instruction, Humor
Literature, Literary Response, and the Teaching of Literature: Abstracts of Doctoral Dissertations Published in "Dissertation Abstracts International," July through December 1982 (Vol. 43 Nos. 1 through 6).
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ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1982
This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 24 titles deal with a variety of topics, including the following: (1) humorous children's literature and divergent thinking; (2) the development of children's ability to apprehend and distribute attention to important elements in…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Doctoral Dissertations
Literature, Literary Values, and the Teaching of Literature: Abstracts of Doctoral Dissertations Published in "Dissertation Abstracts International," January through April 1978 (Vol. 38 Nos. 7 through 10).
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ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1978
This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral dissertations. The 20 titles deal with a variety of topics, including the following: the teaching of children's literature; the study of American Indian literature and Biblical literature at the college level; the relationship between response to…
Descriptors: American Indians, Annotated Bibliographies, Awards, Biblical Literature