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Suny: Conventions of Writing Papers About Literature
A professor's excellent explanation of how to write a professional sounding essay. Covers all aspects of an essay, and detailed examples give information on exactly how to write the essay.
Quia
Quia: Action Verbs
This 26 question quiz has students choose the term that best matches the definition. Java is required.
Other
Clemson University: Literary Essay
Literary essay example by a student discussing two works by Annie Dillard and Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. A good example of a strong literary essay.
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary & Rhetorical Terms
A comprehensive list of literary terms from the University of Victoria that will give students definitions and examples of how they are used. Terms are sorted by category. L.11-12.4d Verify meaning
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.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Vocabulary Word List for English, Language Arts
This page offers links to around 8000 vocabulary words for English and Language Arts.
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My vocabulary.com: Vocabulary Word List for Fine Arts
This page offers links to over 3000 words pertaining to Fine Arts.
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My vocabulary.com: Vocabulary Word List for History, Social Studies
This page offers links to word lists of over 18,000 words pertaining to History and Social Studies.
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My vocabulary.com: Vocabulary Word List for Novels
This page provides links to vocabulary word lists for novels by author or title.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Literature by Author Vocabulary Word List
This page offers a vocabulary word lists for classic novels organized by author.
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My vocabulary.com: Word Lists From 17 Novels and Plays: Fill in the Blank Puzzles
This page offers links to word lists and fill-in-the-blank word puzzles for seventeen novels and plays.
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My vocabulary.com: A Separate Peace Wordlist and Vocabulary Puzzles
This page offers an A Separate Peace wordlist and vocabulary word puzzles.
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My vocabulary.com: Lwhs Donna D
This page provides two word puzzles and a word list using the theme of LWHS-DonnaD. It also offers a Vocabulary Word List for Eagles (144).
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My vocabulary.com: French Vocabulary Words
This is a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using 12 French vocabulary words. It also offers an extensive Vocabulary Word List for French vocabulary words (200).
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My vocabulary.com: Shakespeare
This is a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using 21 vocabulary words pertaining to Shakespeare. It also offers an extensive vocabulary word list for character and leadership and questions about character.
Cengage Learning
Gale: Free Resources: Glossary of Literary Terms
An extensive a-to-z glossary of literary terms from major educational publisher Gale.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Word Roots Lesson 6: Plic Fac Cogn: Word Roots #6 Advanced
This lesson plan features the Latin roots PLIC = fold, bend; FAC-FIC = make, do; COGN-NOT = know. Choose 1 of the 8 different word puzzle activities from the list below. Each word puzzle has directions, a clue and a vocabulary word list....
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Aphorism
Provides an excellent description of the element of aphorism in writing. Content includes several examples.
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: General Literary Terms
The University of Victoria's Writer's Guide includes an extensive list of literary and rhetorical terms. List can be displayed alphabetically.
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Bedford/st. Martin's: Lit Gloss
An encyclopedia of literary terms is included on this site. Students can choose different letters of the alphabet to search for literary terms.
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Classic Books Vocabulary
This is an index of links of novels and vocabulary word lists from them. Click on a specific book/novel/play to see the printalble list of vocabulary words. These include classics such as 1984, Tale of Two Cities, Angela's Ashes, Da...
Harold D. Underdown
How to Find Words That Jump Off the Page
An excellent resource for a writer struggling to come up with the exact words for which they are looking. Includes very helpful advice and information. Aimed at writers of children's literature, but can also apply to other genres.
Other
Visual Thesaurus: Shades of Meaning
In this lesson, small groups of students will compete in a "shades of meaning" contest to see which group can use the Visual Thesaurus to help them match words with similar definitions but different connotations in the shortest amount of...
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Developing a Definition
Not sure what a definition paper is? This is a great site from the Capital Community College to help you with developing a definition. Includes a sample essay and guiding questions.