Vancouver Island University
Vancouver Island University: Literary Terms
Site contains a list of literary terms, including the word "characterization." Basic but accurate definitions are easy to understand.
Quizlet
Quizlet: Positive and Negative Connotation Test
Seventeen multiple choice questions in which students determine if each word has a positive or negative connotation.
Quizlet
Quizlet: Positive and Negative Connotation: Matching
Race against the clock by matching words with their type of connotation.
Quizlet
Quizlet: Positive and Negative Connotation Flashcards
Seventeen flashcards for students to use while learning to recognize words with positive and negative connotation.
Other
Figurative Language: Alliteration
An explanation of alliteration, how it is formed, and what effect it has on the reader and the text.
Rutgers University
Rutgers University: Glossary of Literary and Rhetorical Terms: Personification
Brief definition of personification with links to related terms, allegory and apostrophe.
Rutgers University
Rutgers University: Glossary of Literary and Rhetorical Terms
This is a glossary of literary and rhetorical terms in alphabetical order by Jack Lynch, Rutgers University. Click the desired link to find the definition.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: What Is Figurative Language?
Figurative language adds a splash of color to your otherwise boring writing. This article defines figurative language and provides examples of the different types.
Other
Grammar Monster: What Does Connotation Mean?
Learn the difference between positive and negative connotation, and then practice determining connotation in context examples. Please be aware that this is an ad-heavy resource.