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Blinn College: Bryan Writing Center: Poetry Explication [Pdf]
Provides guidelines for analyzing poetry. Students must make certain they have a basic understanding of a poem, then analyze the language used. A set of 26 questions is offered that students can reference to help them analyze a poem....
Read Works
Read Works: Welcome Back!
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage shares advice about how to make the first day of school a great one. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Literature: Personification
Explains what personification is and gives examples. Includes links to related articles on symbolism, elements of rhetoric, fables, figure of speech, and allegory.
abcteach
Abcteach: Similes [Pdf]
This printable learning exercise tutorial tests your knowledge of writing snow similes.
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Short Story Elements
Geared toward high school students, this site contains many notes and links on the aspects of short story, figurative language, and figures of speech.
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St. Edward's University: Devices: Assonance/consonance
Defines and compares the use of assonance and consonance in poetry, with examples.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Literary Terms F R
The second of three pages of simple definitions for literary terms. This page, F - R, covers forty-seven terms from "Fable," to "Romance."
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Hyperbaton
This is a glossary entry for the figure of speech "Hyperbaton" including definitions from two sources.
Quia
Quia: Rags to Riches: Idioms From Context
In this interactive, "millionaire-style" game, students read passages with idioms in them. Then they will select the correct explanation for each idiom.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Cliches: Lesson 1
This lessons introduces cliches and discusses their use. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Cliches."
TES Global
Blendspace: Poetry
A six-part learning module with links to texts and videos on figurative language in poetry.
TES Global
Blendspace: Idioms, Adages, Proverbs
A six-part learning module with links to texts and videos to use while learning about idioms, adages, and proverbs.
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Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Onomatopoeias
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will learn that onomatopoeias are words that imitate sounds. Using them can enhance writing and poetry.
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Hoocher: Figures of Speech
A list of figures of speech and their definitions with examples from literature.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Hyperbole
This is a glossary entry for the figure of speech "Hyperbole" including a definition and examples.