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Writing Den
The WritingDEN includes feature articles with associated words, sentences, and paragraphs to aid in the writing process. Interactive features include pronunciation guides and content quizzes. The Tips-o-matic section offers grammar...
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Polynesian University: Academic Writer: Analogy
Describes different writing strategies to be used with analogies to help get a point across. Gives three good examples.
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Spelling police.com: Analogy
Informational site that provides the definition for and examples of analogy.
Emory University
Emory University Writing Center: Personification
A definition of personification. Includes two examples- one from the poetry of Sylvia Plath, the other from John Keats' poem "To Autumn."
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Allegory Chart [Pdf]
A graphic organizer to understanding allegories in a given piece of literature. Fill in the sections on literal meaning, symbolic meaning, and the lesson presented.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Elements of Literature: Ambiguity Chart [Pdf]
A graphic organizer for learning and applying understanding of the literary element of ambiguity. Includes sections in which you list the ambiguity from a given text and its possible interpretations.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Euphemism
This is a glossary entry for the term "Euphemism" including a definition and examples. L.9-10.5a Figures of Speech
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Similes: Lesson 2
This slideshow lesson defines similes, discusses their purpose in writing, and provides examples.
Vocabulary Spelling City
Spelling City: Figurative Language
This website focuses on figurative language: hyperbole, simile, metaphor, personification, and idioms. It provides lists of examples for each based on three educational levels: elementary, middle school, and high school.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Metaphor & Simile
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart helps students understand the use of metaphors and similes in written and spoken language. There are several fun examples, activities and whole group feedback using Activotes.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Emphasis: Repetition
This lesson discusses how to add emphasis through repetition. This tutorial lesson shares a short slideshow with the lesson's content.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Metaphors
This slideshow lesson focuses on the literary device metaphor. It defines the term, explains its purpose, and provides examples. W.11-12.2d Lang/Fig/Voc
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Symbolism
This lesson introduces symbols in fiction writing. This tutorial lesson shares a short slideshow with the lesson's content.
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Hoocher: Figures of Speech
A list of figures of speech and their definitions with examples from literature.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Hyperbole
This is a glossary entry for the figure of speech "Hyperbole" including a definition and examples.
Other
Rudolph Academy: Figurative Language Quizzes and Practice Exercises
This site offers a multitude of figurative language quizzes (some by grade level), a PowerPoint presentation and links to much more. It features a 30 question quiz asking students to either read or listen to statements and then select...
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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: Synecdoche
Brief definition with links to information on related literary terms and examples.
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Imagery
This site from The UVic Writer's Guide provides a brief description of the literary term "imagery."