PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Literary Elements and Techniques: Imagery
Explore the literary technique of imagery to see how sensory language contributes to the meaning and feeling of a poem in this animated video [1:23] from WNET. Discussion questions below help students to further apply their understanding...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Literary Elements and Techniques: Symbolism
Explore how authors use symbolism to add a deeper level of meaning to their work in this short animated video [1:12] from WNET. Discussion questions below help students to further apply their understanding before analyzing a text.
Brigham Young University
Silva Rhetoricae: Consonance
This site provides a very detailed definition of the term but does not give any examples. Part of a larger site of literary terms.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Bildungsroman
This is a glossary entry for the term "Bildungsroman" referring to characteristics of a "Coming Of Age" type story. A link to more information is provided.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Caesura
This is a glossary entry for the term "Caesura" including a definition and an example.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Circumlocution
This is a glossary entry for the term Circumlocution meaning "a roundabout or indirect manner of writing or speaking."
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Imagery
This is a glossary entry that defines the term "Imagery."
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Metonymy
This is a glossary entry for the term "Metonymy" including a definition, an example, and a link to Wikipedia.
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): Synecdoche
This is a glossary entry for the term "Synecdoche" including a definition and an example.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Serendipitous Simile Generator for Stories
With this writing prompt generator, students will create similes that inspire an original story or a description.
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
Spelling police.com: Analogy
Informational site that provides the definition for and examples of analogy.
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Bombast
This site from The UVic Writer's Guide provides an excellent description of bombast language. Content includes a literary example.
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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.
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.
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: Hyperbole
This lesson introduces hyperbole as a rhetorical device. 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.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Hyperbole
This is a glossary entry for the figure of speech "Hyperbole" including a definition and examples.
Quizlet
Quizlet: Types of Supporting Details: Definitions: Learn
This interactive helps students learn the types of supporting details by having them type in the terms that fit the definitions.