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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: Positive and Negative Connotation Test

For Students 7th Standards
Seventeen multiple choice questions in which students determine if each word has a positive or negative connotation.
Interactive
Quizlet

Quizlet: Positive and Negative Connotation: Matching

For Students 7th Standards
Race against the clock by matching words with their type of connotation.
Interactive
Quizlet

Quizlet: Positive and Negative Connotation Flashcards

For Students 7th Standards
Seventeen flashcards for students to use while learning to recognize words with positive and negative connotation.
Handout
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.
Handout
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.
Handout
Rutgers University

Rutgers University: Glossary of Literary and Rhetorical Terms

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
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.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: What Is Figurative Language?

For Students 2nd - 8th Standards
Figurative language adds a splash of color to your otherwise boring writing. This article defines figurative language and provides examples of the different types.
Handout
Other

Grammar Monster: What Does Connotation Mean?

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
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.