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Where Does the Comma Go?: Introductory Elements
This page, from an online guide to commas by a faculty member from the University of Victoria, explains the rules governing comma usage after introductory phrases.
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The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Stanza
Contains a short explanation of the poetic stanza. Also defines Verse paragraphs. Unfortunately, no examples are given, but there are a few links to related terms.
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University of Victoria: Study Zone: Regular Plurals of Nouns
Information and examples of how to make the regular plural form of common nouns.
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The U Vic Writer's Guide: Writing Essays: Introductions
This site provides a brief overview of introductions, exploring what they are supposed to mean for an essay in writing.
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The U Vic Writer's Guide: Writing Essays: Structure of an Introduction
A general overview of what goes into the introduction of an essay. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.2
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Elc Study Zone: Basic Prepositions Quiz
Grammar quiz asks students to supply the missing prepositions (in, at, on) to form complete sentences.
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Reading Exercises: Comprehension, Sequencing & Summary
Choose your story, then answer the multiple choice questions, recreate the story in the proper order, and summarize the action using the interactive exercises.
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University of Victoria: Study Zone: Parts of Speech 1
Choose the correct part of speech for eight different words. Check the answers, see a score, and correct any mistakes.
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University of Victoria: Elc Study Zone: Adverbs of Manner
Tutorial on adverbs of manner, including explanation, examples, and interactive exercises to check for understanding.
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University of Victoria: Elc Study Zone: Reflexive Pronouns
Tutorial on reflexive pronouns, including explanation, examples, and interactive exercises to check for understanding.
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University of Victoria: Clothes Vocabulary
Nice vocabulary development tool for students. Matching exercise shows pictures of common items of clothing. Students match correct word with picture from drop-down menu. After 10 questions a score is given based on correct answers.
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The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Connotation and Denotation
This site provides a brief explanation of the distinction between "denotation" and "connotation."
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The U Vic Writer's Guide: Writing Essays: Narrowing Your Essay Topic
What steps can you take to narrow an essay topic? Delve into this awesome site to learn how.
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University of Victoria: Composite Volcanoes
This resource provides information about composite volcanoes.
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The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Soliloquy
This short definition of Soliloquy compares it with a similar literary convention, the "aside."
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University of Victoria: Lord Chamberlain's Men
This resource provides some insight to Lord Chamberlain's Men, some of which have links for more information.
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University of Victoria: Morality to History
This resource provides a brief discussion of the morality plays as teaching tools, and political devices. Links are also provided for additional information on related subjects.
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University of Victoria: Morality Plays
This resource provides a brief history of the development of morality plays in medieval theatre.
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Internet Shakespeare Editions: The Catholics Under Elizabeth
Article examines the treatment of Catholics during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
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University of Victoria: The Companies
This article examines the acting companies involved in the original and early productions of Shakespeare's plays.
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University of Victoria: The Late Renaissance: Mannerism
This resource briefly talks about selected Manneristic artwork in the context of Shakespearean drama. A picture is provided along with links to additional information on related subjects.
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University of Victoria: Classical Comedy
This resource speaks of classical comedy mostly in reference to William Shakespeare. It tells of what Shakespeare probably studied in Grammar School, and the source for his play, Comedy of Errors.
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University of Victoria: Study Zone: Irregular Plurals of Nouns
An exercise where students type the plural form of ten nouns with irregular plurals. Answers can be checked, and hints are available if needed.
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University of Victoria: Study Zone: Nasreddin and the Pot
Recreate the story of Nasreddin and the Pot by choosing correctly one of three sentences and adding it to the story.