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Tiger of the Snows: Tenzing Norgay
Tenzing Norgay, the Sherpa man who made history when he reached the summit of Mount Everest with Sir Edmund Hillary, is the focus of an informative article. Class members read about Norgay's perspective on the way up the mountain, the...
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Mocomi: What Is Figurative Language?
Figurative language adds a splash of color to your otherwise boring writing. This article defines figurative language and provides examples of the different types.
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Shoreline Community College: Formal Properties of Literature
As students become more aware of text complexity, an understanding of the formal properties of literature becomes more important. This is an excellent examination of the kinds of choices writers make that change the way readers receive...
A&E Television
History.com: What Prehistoric Cave Paintings Reveal About Early Human Life
Some of the oldest known art may hint at the beginning of language development, while later examples portray narratives with human and animal figures. What does the oldest known art in the world tell us about the people who created it?...
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Mythweb: Hercules
How is Greek mythology relevant to you right now? This site gives you examples of the connections between ancient Greek myths and your world today, in terms of figures of speech. Ever perform a Herculean task? Been tantalized by...
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