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From Sheryl Crow to Homer Simpson: Literature and Composition through Pop Culture
by Jerome Evans
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| Grades | 7 – 12 |
| Type | Journal |
| Published | January 2004 |
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High school teacher Jerome Evans makes popular culture an integral part of his courses. Through analyzing themes in song lyrics, rhetorical devices in essays and advertisements, and psychology in contemporary film, students improve their skills in critical thinking and writing.
Evans, Jerome. "From Sheryl Crow to Homer Simpson: Literature and Composition through Pop Culture." English Journal 93.3 (January 2004): 34-38.
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