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A unicorn in the Snow
First graders compose own poetic sentences, using repetitive patterns, and carefully select sentenes with imagery. They make connections and see relationships and envision what might be. The poem is to be about an unexpected snowfall...
Curated OER
Literary Terms
In this language arts worksheet, students 21 look for words having to do with types of literature and literary elements. Students may self correct by selecting the link at the bottom of the page.
Curated OER
Skellig
In this Skellig worksheet, students read to understand the works of David Almond and learn about his life. Students read eleven passages and then answer ten questions related to reading for meaning and understanding the author's craft.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Allusions to Mythological, Classical, and Traditional Texts
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson focuses on allusions to mythological, classical, and traditional texts and understanding what allusion is, its importance and use as a literary device, and how to...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Allusion (English Iii Reading)
This lesson focuses on allusions including the definition, how allusions work, one- and two-word allusions, alluding to another text, and how to identify them.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Allusion (English Ii Reading)
In this lesson, students will learn about allusion including what it is, the four types of allusions, and allusions in speeches.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Understanding and Analysis of Literary Text: Allusion
A learning module that teaches students about allusion as a literary device in five mini-lessons: Introduction, Allusion Defined, Allusion in Speeches, Allusion in Writing, Test Your Understanding.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Exploring the Power of Allusion
Something seems familiar here: Students learn how allusion invites more into a text. Using "The House On Mango Street" students will learn about allusion by paralleling events from both the Bible and from Greek mythology.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Allusions to Mythological, Classical, and Traditional Texts
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] The individual sections of this lesson will focus on understanding what allusion is, its importance and use as a literary device, and how to recognize it in reading. The main...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Literature & Composition: Allusion and Symbols
This unit focuses on allusions and symbols using the poem "To His Coy Mistress" by Andrew Marvell and Dante's Inferno. It provides links to a list of common allusions from the Bible and Greek/Roman mythology, Dictionary of Symbolism, and...
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Literary Devices: Allusion: Examples and Definition
This site defines Allusion and then provides several examples of allusion in literature including Milton's Paradise Lost, Marlowe's Doctor Faustus, Conrad's Heart of Darkness, and Keats's Ode to the Grecian Urn. It also discusses the...
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Shakespearestudyguide.com: Shakespeare's Allusions and Direct References
This site provides information about allusions and direct references and then provides examples of each in Shakespeare's works. RL.9-10.9 allusions to other works, W.9-10.9a Analysis
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Allusion
This is a glossary entry for the term "Allusion" including a defintion, an example, and links to more information.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: A Series of Unfortunate Literary Allusions
Can you spot the many literary allusions made in the famous "Series of Unfortunate Events" books? This article points them out and explains them.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Commonly Confused Words: Allusion / Illusion / Delusion
This entry focuses on the commonly confused words allusion, illusion, and delusion including providing an explanation, examples, and a link to a quiz/exercise.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Allusions to Mythological, Classical, and Traditional Texts
You will be able to identify and understand allusions in myths, the classics, and other traditional texts and their influence on modern literature.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Allusion (English Ii Reading)
You will be able to analyze the function of allusion in literary texts.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Allusion/ Illusion/ Delusion Exercise 1
This is a 10-question, self-grading practice/quiz for the commonly confused words Allusion, Illusion, and Delusion.
Towson University
Towson University: Ows: Allusion/ Illusion/ Delusion Exercise 2
This is a 10-question, self-grading practice/quiz for the commonly confused words Allusion, Illusion, and Delusion.
Curated OER
Mc Graw Hill: Part 1 Reading: Literature: Understand Literary Allusions
Understanding literary allusions can help in your understanding of readings. Learn about literary allusions on this site.
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English Grammar Online: Stylistic Devices: Allusion
If you need a brief, clear explanation of allusion and how it works, this is a good place to start.
Washington State University
Washington State University: Allusion/illusion
A brief definition of allusion with examples. Differentiates between the term allusion and the term illusion.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Literature: Allusion and Symbols: Dante's Inferno
This lesson focuses on Dante's Inferno: Cantos 1-34 from The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri. It includes links to the Digital Dante website to read the work, handouts, and a discussion rubric.
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Knowledge Master Weekly Quiz: Allusions
Take this quiz to see if you can identify the many ways that allusion is used in our language. W.9-10.9a Analysis
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