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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Imagery Chart [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Ted Nellen

Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Tone

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a glossary entry for the term "Tone" including a definition and an example.
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Other

English Grammar Online: Stylistic Devices: Allusion

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
If you need a brief, clear explanation of allusion and how it works, this is a good place to start.
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TES Global

Blendspace: Reading Assessment Terms

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A learning module that includes ten links to videos, websites, and assessments that review literary terms such as poetic devices, figurative language, literary elements, literary terms, and more.
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Other

Prezi: Tone, Diction, and Analysis of Word Choice

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
Slideshow explores the connection between word choice and the author's tone.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Proverbs

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart the student identifies the characteristics of various genres and produces evidence of reading that responds to and analyzes the effects of sound, figurative language, and graphics in...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Metaphor & Simile

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart helps students understand the use of metaphors and similes in written and spoken language. There are several fun examples, activities and whole group feedback using Activotes.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Metaphors

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This slideshow lesson focuses on the literary device metaphor. It defines the term, explains its purpose, and provides examples. W.11-12.2d Lang/Fig/Voc
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Ted Nellen

Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Denotation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Brief definition of the term denotation provided. Several examples given and a link to the term connotation provided.
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University of Victoria (Canada)

The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Connotation and Denotation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides a brief explanation of the distinction between "denotation" and "connotation."
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Austin Independent School District

Austin Independent School: Symbolism, Tone, and Mood [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Click through this PDF slideshow to learn what a symbol is and how symbolism is used in literature. Then learn about the difference between tone and mood and see examples of each in a poem.
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: The Virtual Classroom Glossary of Literary Terms

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Glossary of Literary Terms provided by the University of Cambridge Faculty of English. Seventy terms are included, and they are given between one sentence and a paragraph of explanation each.
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Vancouver Island University

Vancouver Island University: Literary Terms

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Site contains a list of literary terms, including the word "characterization." Basic but accurate definitions are easy to understand.
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Quizlet

Quizlet: Allusions: Flashcards

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This set of interactive flashcards focuses on 11 vocabulary words related to mythological allusions.
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Other

Figurative Language: Alliteration

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An explanation of alliteration, how it is formed, and what effect it has on the reader and the text.
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Rutgers University

Rutgers University: Glossary of Literary and Rhetorical Terms: Personification

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Brief definition of personification with links to related terms, allegory and apostrophe.