Useful Links
MLA style format guide: how to layout your paper according to the standards of the Modern Language Association
MLA style documentation guide: how to cite your sources when writing about literature
MLA style online documentation guide: how to select and cite online sources.
How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography: courtesy of the Cornell University Library.
Etymology Online: a dictionary of word origins
Artcyclopedia: an excellent resource for fine art on the internet.
Turnitin.com: your one-stop paper submission and discussion board site...
A Literary Essay Is...: a helpful classroom PowerPoint presentation on what an essay is and is not.
Sites Mr. Pavia Enjoys...
The New York Times Book Review: excellent reviews of new books, as well as a helpful archive of past reviews
American Passages: an excellent American Literature resource by Annenberg Media
The New Yorker: One of my favorite magazines; it also features a complete short fiction archive.
Art Links
The Metropolitan Museum of Art