Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Polysyndeton
This is a glossary entry for the term "Polysyndeton" including a definition and literary examples.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Setting
This is a glossary entry for the term "Setting," the time and place a story takes place.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Symbol
This is a glossary entry for the term "Symbol" including definitions and examples.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Synecdoche
This is a glossary entry for the term "Synecdoche" including a definition and an example.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Syntax
This is a glossary entry for the term "Syntax" including definitions and background for the term.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Theme
This is a glossary entry for the term "Theme" including a definition and an example.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Verisimilitude
This is a glossary entry for the term "Verisimilitude" including the definition and examples.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Euphony
This is a glossary entry for the term "Euphony" including a definition and an example.
Towson University
Towson University: Commonly Confused Words: Then and Than
This entry explains the difference in meaning and usage of the words "then" and "than," gives examples of each, and provides a link to a page of practice exercises.
Other
Polynesian University: Academic Writer: Analogy
Describes different writing strategies to be used with analogies to help get a point across. Gives three good examples.
Other
Definition: Fiction v. Nonfiction
This writing and reading tutorial provides a detailed explanation of the difference between fiction and nonfiction in rhetoric.
US Government Publishing Office
U.s. Government Publishing Office: Congressional Hearings
Massive directory of the transcripts of all Senate and House committee and subcommittee hearings from the 105th Congress to the 109th Congress. Hearings are typcially open to the public and done for the purpose of attaining information...
Other
Reading Quest: Strategies for Reading Comprehension: Concept of Definition Map
Sometimes teaching students about creating definitions is difficult because they do not understand about multiple meanings or depth in meaning. This is a chance to teach students, using the concept map included, how to create definitions...
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Tone
This is a glossary entry for the term "Tone" including a definition and an example.
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
TES Global
Tes: Geography Key Words
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource provides a collection of 31 terms related to vocabulary about geography.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Government Glossary
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson Activotes are used to access student's prior knowledge of the principles of the US constitutional government. Student knows the essential principles stated in the US Constitution-...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Laws
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces conflict resolution & how a bill becomes a law.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Denotation
This lesson introduces denotation and provides examples. L.11-12.5b Nuance
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Denotation
Brief definition of the term denotation provided. Several examples given and a link to the term connotation provided.
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Connotation and Denotation
This site provides a brief explanation of the distinction between "denotation" and "connotation."
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: The Virtual Classroom Glossary of Literary Terms
Glossary of Literary Terms provided by the University of Cambridge Faculty of English. Seventy terms are included, and they are given between one sentence and a paragraph of explanation each.
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.
British Library
British Library: Virtual Reference Library
This site provides links to several on-line dictionaries. Students may desire to consult a few dictionary definitions of their focus term prior to beginning a definition essay.