Handout
California Federation of Chaparral Poets, Inc

Poetic Devices

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Have everything you need to know about the elements of poetry with a nine-page handout. Split into four categories—word sounds, meanings, arrangement, and imagery—budding poets may reference terms, read definitions, descriptions, and...
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Deer Valley Unified School District

Close Reading: Analyzing Mood and Tone

For Students 9th - 12th
The AP Literature and Composition exam is all about close reading. Test takers are presented with a passage and asked to analyze how an author uses literary devices to create a desired effect. Prepare your students for the exam with a...
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Other

Waunakee Community School District: Sensory Words [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A list of sensory words are included on this site. These words are organized according to each "sense" category. W.9-10.3d Precise/sensory details
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Sensory Language

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson introduces sensory language.
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The Write Place

Literacy Education Online: Sensory Details

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides several sample sentences which show sensory details and aid students in writing specific rather than general sentences. It is a good site for someone preparing to write a descriptive essay. W.9-10.3d Precise/sensory...
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Ted Nellen

Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Imagery

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a glossary entry that defines the term "Imagery."