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     I am providing this web page for the use of students at Archbishop Carroll High School taking my course in British Literature and Composition.  During the year I shall be posting a variety of assignments, readings, and projects, as well as a work schedule that we'll be following.

In working with composition, you might consider placing the following resources on your browser's list of favorites.  They can see you through work, college, and beyond:

Romantic Poetry Powerpoint

Final exam essay

A joint committee of Congress is reviewing the federal budget.   Ever vigilant, looking for places to implement cuts, the committee is seriously considering making specific cuts to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).           

You are Ulysses.  Having survived the Victorian Age and the 20th century, you have been asked to address the committee.  In the character of Ulysses, using his language, make a persuasive argument for NASA's continued funding.

Not sure of a word? Check out the Merriam Webster Online Dictionary and Thesaurus based on the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate^® Dictionary! Just click the Merriam Webster icon.

A masterwork in American English usage is William Strunk Jr.'s The Elements of Style, updated by E.B. White. It is available by clicking the volume to the left. Courtesy of bartleby.com.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Students.

Any questions? E-mail me.

Rudolph J. Schatz
Revised: June 01, 2009.