How to Succeed in Your Literature Class College literature class may seem difficult to beginners, especially with their language limits. What is most challenging is that literature class depends highly on subjectivity. Ⅰ. Features of literature class — (1) freedom with personal ideas encouraged —rules and accuracy off guard Ⅱ. Three pieces of advice for literature class learners A. The first piece of advice: in advance —assigned reading before class: necessary whether in large lectures or in small ones —for large lectures: —greater progress and more (2) in the lecture —avoidance of being told the plots before reading —for small lectures: — (3) in open discussion especially for shy students —target of literature class: —general aspects of important books —subtle differences of how stories are crafted —drill in reading and (4) of huge amounts of information B. The second piece of advice: closely —method: —reading all materials instead of (5) —paying more attention to style and deeper intention instead of plots or (6) —requirement of literature papers: focused and (7) —benefit to paper writing: —unpacking every word —exploring possible meanings and implications —learning to defend personal interpretations with (8) evidence C. The third piece of advice: questioningly —not afraid of possible contradictions —display of full thought in arguments with (9) —consideration of suitable ways of arguments or simple embrace of uncertainty Ⅲ. The additional tip —selection of a course with (10)