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HE242 Methods of Literary Analysis

Guide for students in the HE242 Class, Spring 2023 Semester

BEAM: An Explanation

BEAM is an acronym intended to help us think about the various ways we use sources when writing a paper.  The BEAM model comes from a 2008 article by Joseph Bizup.  

Background

Exhibit

Argument

Method

Use the tabs on the left for suggestions on how to find background, exhibit, argument, and method sources.

Using BEAM

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