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\nOxymorons\n

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\nIn need of a brilliant  definition and example of oxymoron? Here are two slides that contain a contextual example, common phrases as examples, and a definition of the word. Note: There are only two slides in this presentation add...\n
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\nFigurative Language in Romeo and Juliet\n

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\nShakespeare was such a talented writer, but why? It must be his use of figurative language, blended with his clever, twisting plots. This worksheet focuses on his use of metaphor, simile, personification, oxymoron, and hyperbole within...\n
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\nFigurative Language\n

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\nI have a pair of ducks; one can’t swim. Viewers are introduced to several literary terms (paradox, oxymoron, pun, irony, etc.) that are defined and illustrated with examples. Then they are asked to identify the figurative language used...\n
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\nText to Film Comparison: Bottom the Fool\n

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\nPretty ugly, jumbo shrimp. Oxymorons are awfully good! Scholars reread Act I, scene 2 from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream while participating in a drama circle. Next, they begin working on anchor charts to dissect Shakespeare's...\n
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\nOxymorons\n

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\nIn this vocabulary worksheet, students read 100 English oxymorons. They include \"absolutely unsure\" and \"hone hundred and ten percent.\"\n
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\nErrors vs. Rhetorical Devices\n

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\nIs there a difference between writing errors and employing rhetorical devices? This presentation argues that there is a difference, but it might be a finer point than one would think. Addressing double entendre, oxymorons, and parody,...\n
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\nFigurative Language\n

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\nPlay a figurative language game! Starting with a review of terms, this presentation quickly launches into a quiz game with hyper-linked answers. Simply click an answer to find out if it's wrong or right. The option to try again is always...\n
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\nParadox (English III Reading)\n

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\nPairs of contradictory words introduce learners to paradoxes, the literary device writers use to get readers thinking deeply about their messages. An interactive lesson uses poems by Emily Dickinson and Wilfred Owen and excerpts from the...\n
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\nEffective Writing is More Than a Five Paragraph Essay\n

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\nGroups become experts in one aspect of the six traits of writing, prepare a PowerPoint presentation, jigsaw, and teach others about their trait. Writers then focus on these traits as they compose a persuasive essay about a person they...\n
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\nLiterary Terms\n

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\nSeriously, 93 slides of literary terms? Yes, and well worth the time, although perhaps not all at once. The beauty here is in the concise, easy-to-understand definitions for such well-known terms as imagery and personification, as well...\n
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\n100 Great English Oxymorons - Phrases That Contradict Themselves!\n

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\nIn this oxymoron worksheet, middle schoolers test their vocabulary skills by reading and identifying the contradiction in each of the given phrases.\n
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\nHyperbole, Idiom, Oxymoron\n

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\nFourth graders identify the usage of idiom, hyperbole, and oxymoron in literary passages. They apply this knowledge of figurative language through a composition exercise. The writing of teacher generated examples is also helpful.\n
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\nOxymorons\n

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\nTwelfth graders explore the use of oxymorons in everyday speech and writing. In small groups, 12th graders develop a list of common oxymorons they have heard or read to present to the class, and search the Internet for additional oxymorons.\n
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\nLinguistic Humor and Language Play \n

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\nBy George, there are so many literary devices illustrated here! Help your pupils create interest in their writing by presenting one or two of these literary devices at a time. The slides contain examples and beg participation from the...\n
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\nWhat is Figurative Language?\n

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\nNeed a review of literary terms and figurative language? Although text heavy, these slides clearly define frequently used terms and provide color-coded examples.\n
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\nOccupational Oxymoron\n

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\nStudents consider their own notions of poverty, examine the life of a woman classified as \"working poor\" from a variety of perspectives, and present their findings to the class. Then, students synthesize their knowledge in a paper.\n
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\nStudents use the book, The WorkingPoor, as a basis for this lesson. They state their current understanding of poverty., work in groups to prepare presentations on different aspects of the working poor and give oral presentations.\n
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\nHow Do You Find the Next Terms in an Arithmetic Sequence?\n

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\nCommon difference? Sounds like an oxymoron. It's a math term used to describe a pattern that may occur between a series of numbers. Watch this video and the instructor will explain what the term means as it is applied to an arithmetic...\n
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\nBuilding Begins with a Beam\n

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\nA sturdy beam made of foam seems like an oxymoron. Scholars design a 48-inch beam that can hold a one-pound weight. The beam should be sturdy enough so it doesn't bend too much. If it does, the egg placed underneath the beam will break. \n
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\nMid-Unit 3 Assessment Part 1: Researching Information about Buying Fish Caught Using Sustainable Methods\n

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\nSustainable seafood is not an oxymoron. Pupils watch a video about how consumers purchase seafood responsibly. Then, using resources in their assessment research folders, they complete a graphic organizer to record factual information...\n
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\nVocabulary: Words in Context, Pun Fun\n

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\nScholars explore a variety of texts to locate wordplay. Partners read their selections and discuss meanings. \n
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\nTeaching Emily Dickinson: A Common Core Close Reading Seminar\n

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\nThree of Emily Dickinson's poems, \"I like to see it,\" \"Because I could not stop for Death,\" and \"We grow accustomed to the Dark,\" provide instructors with an opportunity to model for class members how to use close reading strategies to...\n
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\nA Midsummer Night's Dream Acts 1-2\n

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\nBlank verse, stichomythia, soliloquy, allusion, oxymoron, malaprop? Readers of A Midsummer Night’s Dream will need to know these terms to successfully complete a study guide designed for the first two acts of Shakespeare’s comedy. The...\n
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\nThe Shakespearean Sonnet\n

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\nLooking for a great lesson to teach your class everything they need to know about Shakespearean sonnets? Here's such a lesson. \"Sonnet #18\" launches a study of the Shakespearean sonnet. Scholars watch two Prezi presentations that provide...\n
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