Have you ever watched a political speech and felt your heart beat a little faster, and your opinion either solidify or begin to slightly change? Rhetorical devices can be a strong tool in an effective and powerful speech. A short lesson...

If you're tired of defining allusion, onomatopoeia, and satire for your language arts students, hand out a complete list of literary devices to keep the terms straight. Each term includes a definition that is easy to understand and...

In Spanish, there are several verb tenses used to express things that happened in the past. The tricky part is figuring out which one is appropriate for your situation. Let this resource help you and your pupils as they master the...

The AP Literature and Composition exam is all about close reading. Test takers are presented with a passage and asked to analyze how an author uses literary devices to create a desired effect. Prepare your students for the exam with a...

Poetry is all about sound and rhythm. The sound of the words, the rhythm of the lines, and the emotional atmosphere created by these elements and the literary devices poets use, compress whole stories into a few stanzas. The specialized...

This site gives short definitions of the terms denotation and connotation. Also gives definitions for many figures of speech. Finally, includes discussion and study questions for a few poems at the bottom of the page. L.11-12.5b Nuance

Wikipedia provides a detailed definition of figure of speech, and then includes hyperlinks to different types of figures of speech.

A list of figures of speech and their definitions with examples from literature.

A definition of the term "conceit" as it applies to figures of speech. It further breaks it down into definitions of Petrarchan conceit and metaphysical conceit.

A comprehensive A-Z index of grammar terms with explanations and examples. Each entry provides links to activities and other resources available on the site for more practice on that aspect of grammar. Suggested activities are often...

This is a glossary entry for the figure of speech "Hyperbole" including a definition and examples.

This is a glossary entry for the term "Metaphor" including a definition and links to simile, personification, hyperbole, anology, and other figures of speech.

Explains what personification is and gives examples. Includes links to related articles on symbolism, elements of rhetoric, fables, figure of speech, and allegory.

Informational site that provides the definition for and examples of oxymoron. L.9-10.5a Figures of Speech

This is a glossary entry for the figure of speech "Hyperbaton" including definitions from two sources.

This is an alphabetical list of literary and rhetorical terms; each includes a definition and examples.

This is a glossary entry for the term "Allegory" including multiple definitions for the term, links to other figures of speech, links to more information, and examples.

This is a glossary entry for the term "Euphemism" including a definition and examples. L.9-10.5a Figures of Speech

Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.

Defines and compares the use of assonance and consonance in poetry, with examples.

This is a glossary entry for the term "Puns" including a definition and an extensive list of examples.

The second of three pages of simple definitions for literary terms. This page, F - R, covers forty-seven terms from "Fable," to "Romance."

This is a glossary entry for the term "Analogy" including the definition, an example, and links to more information.

This is a glossary entry for the term "Syllepsis" including definitions and links to more information and examples.