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Western Michigan University: Writing Papers of Literary Analysis
Lots of great guidelines and rules for writing a literary analysis essay. Areas covered include organization, content, style, and documentation.
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Theme
This site provides a general description of theme, complete with a couple of examples.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Analyzing a Myth [Pdf]
A brief worksheet/organizer in which students can analyze the content of a given mythological story. Includes five questions and space for students answers and analysis.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: The Short Story [Pdf]
A short group of exercises for students concerning the elements of a short story. Allows students to examine the major story elements, then apply those elements to a given piece of literature.
TES Global
Blendspace: Romeo and Juliet Soundtrack Project
Ten music videos that correspond with themes and events throughout William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliette.
TES Global
Blendspace: Romeo and Juliet
A learning module with thirty-eight links to websites, images, videos, and activities for use while reading William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet.
TES Global
Blendspace: What Is the Main Idea and Supporting Details?
A twelve-part learning module with links to videos, texts, and images that explore the idea of love to go along with William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Short Story Unit Applying Literary Terms
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a review and assessment of a collection of short stories. The following literary terms are applied to the stories: plot structure, types of characters, characterization, irony,...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Introduction to Romeo and Juliet
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a introduction to William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. It includes biographical information on the time period and Shakespeare himself, information about the play, vocabulary and...
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Class Flow: Macbeth Language Analysis
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a language analysis evaluation, but it can be used independently as a reading skills lesson. Students read Macbeths final soliloquy,"Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow" and answer questions to...
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Romeo and Juliet
Resources for Romeo and Juliet consist of a summary, analysis of themes and characters, a list of questions, and teacher resources. Each of the Acts and Scenes are discussed in great detail. An excellent set of questions is also included.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Romeo and Juliet Theme of Love
The theme of love is discussed in this site along with a series of questions related to this topic.
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Shmoop: The Aeneid
An excellent site that looks in detail at the plot and characters in The Aeneid. Included are a list of quotations and study questions.
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Shmoop: Mutability
Read about the themes in Mutability a poem written by William Wordsworth.
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Shmoop: The Winter's Tale
In this play written by Shakespeare a tale of loss and redemption is told. This site gives excellent insights into the characters, their motivations and important quotations from the play.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: The Metamorphoses
Written around 2 A.D. this poem about change is analysed in detail in this outstanding site. Look at important quotations and their significance as well as the major characters in this epic poem.
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Shmoop: Much Ado About Nothing
One of Shakespeare's best known comedies is analysed in depth in this excellent site that looks at characters, themes and quotations.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Edward Lear
Resource provides a brief biographical overview of Edward Lear including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Lear is also provided.
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Araya: Mythological Allusions
These explanations are linked to mythological allusions present in "The Rose of Versailles" manga. Source material is provided. RL.9-10.9 allusions to other works.
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Soliloquy
This short definition of Soliloquy compares it with a similar literary convention, the "aside."
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Literature: Analyzing Theme
Article explains how to find the theme in a piece of literature by asking yourself a series of questions as you read. RL.9-10.1 Analyzing Theme. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2
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Thoughtful Learning: ccss.ela literacy.rl.8.9
Use the following resources to teach students how to analyze a modern work of fiction that draws on themes, patterns of events, or character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works such as the Bible, including...