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Pdu 1 Epigraphs
This site gives a few examples of some epigraphs, from a science fiction novella.
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Spelling police.com: Analogy
Informational site that provides the definition for and examples of analogy.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Ambiguity Chart [Pdf]
A graphic organizer for learning and applying understanding of the literary element of ambiguity. Includes sections in which you list the ambiguity from a given text and its possible interpretations.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Imagery Chart [Pdf]
A short graphic organizer for students in studying the literary element of imagery. Includes a definition and chart with five sections with examples, one for each of the senses.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Determining Methods of Characterization [Pdf]
A brief organizer in which students can document how a character in literature is presented, through either direct or indirect characterization. Provides labels, examples, and sections for textual support.
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English Grammar Online: Stylistic Devices: Allusion
If you need a brief, clear explanation of allusion and how it works, this is a good place to start.
Washington State University
Washington State University: Epigram/epigraph/ Epitaph/epithet
This site gives a definition of epitaph and has a link to a collection of epitaphs.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Denotation
Brief definition of the term denotation provided. Several examples given and a link to the term connotation provided.
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Philosophe.com: Getting to Know Your Audience
Essays about understanding your audience in the development of websites. This extended discussion can enlighten the understanding the audience in writing any work.
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East Carolina University: The Twentieth Century Antihero in Western Drama
The antihero is discussed in an excerpt from Robert Siegel's paper.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Literary Terms Paradox
A very brief definition of the literary term, paradox, along with an example.