Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Asyndeton
This is a glossary entry for the term "Asyndeton" including definitions, an example, and links to more information.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Chiasmus
This is a glossary entry for the term "Chiasmus" including a definition and examples.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Epithet
This is a glossary entry for the term "Epithet" including definitions and examples from a number of poets.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Inversion
This is a glossary entry for the term "Inversion" including definition and literary examples.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Oxymoron
This is a glossary entry for the literary term "Oxymoron" including a definition and a list of more that 50 oxymorons.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Syllepsis
This is a glossary entry for the term "Syllepsis" including definitions and links to more information and examples.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: The Backwards Writing Assignment
In this lesson students will create a backwards poem based on descriptive settings and characters.
Get It Write
Get It Write: Using the Colon
Very clear, detailed explanation of the appropriate use of colons in sentences. You will find several examples of both correct and incorrect usage, and a short quiz to test understanding. L.9-10.2b Colons
Grammarly
Grammarly Handbook: Sentence Structure
Tips on how to vary sentence structure to strengthen writing.
Other
Glossary: Grammatical Terms
This site provides an alphabetical list of common grammatical words.
Other
University of Bristol Faculty of Arts: Improve Your Writing: Using the Colon
In this exercise, students are given 3 sentences from which they must select the one with the correct usage of the colon. There is also a link for other grammar exercises.
Other
University of Bristol Faculty of Arts: Using the Colon to Improve Style
In this exercise, students are given sentences without a colon; they are asked to retype each sentence using the colon to make it more forceful. The site also offers a link with more grammar exercises.
Quia
Quia: Action Verbs
This 26 question quiz has students choose the term that best matches the definition. Java is required.
Quia
Quia: S v Agreement: Indefinite Pronouns
Given the term definition, students are to select the matching literary term in this 40 question quiz that covers 40 literary terms. Java is required.
Cengage Learning
Gale: Free Resources: Glossary of Literary Terms
An extensive a-to-z glossary of literary terms from major educational publisher Gale.
Other
Library Online: Colon and Semicolon Punctuation in Writing
Rules and examples in list form demonstrating the proper use of both the colon and semicolon.
Grammarly
Grammarly Handbook: Punctuation
An explanation of the importance of punctuation and links to specific information on several different types of punctuation marks.
Grammarly
Grammarly Handbook: Sentence Style
A list of three techniques used to develop sentence style: Sentence Variety, Sentence Emphasis, and Wordiness. Each technique links to more information.
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: Basic Elements of English
Sections include parts of speech, sentence elements, punctuation, and word use. Also includes a "brief explanations of common writing errors." The tutorials also include interactive quizzes to check your understanding.
Other
Georgia Perimeter College: Learning and Tutoring Center: Communications Handouts
This index provides links to educational resources on various English topics. Some topics included are related to punctuation, parts of speech, usage, different types of writing, and analytical questions for various genres of literature.
Other
Saint Michael's College: Semicolon and Colon
This site discusses the three major uses of the semicolon and provides examples for each of the uses. Also discusses the use of the colon.
English Club
English Club: What Is Punctuation?
This EnglishClub tutorial reviews the purposes for punctuation. Several examples of punctuation in the context of sentences.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Comma Usage
This page focuses on some of uses for commas and provides examples of each. These rules include separating items in a series, separating repeating words, to offset information, noun of address, and even change nouns to verbs.