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Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms
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.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Similes: Lesson 2
This slideshow lesson defines similes, discusses their purpose in writing, and provides examples.
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Kids on the Net: Dragonville: Do You Know Your Similes?
The object of this game is to drag the words on the right to form similes with the phrases on the left before the time runs out. The time begins as soon as the page is opened.
Ted Nellen
Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Literary Terms S Z
The third of three pages of simple definitions for literary terms. This page, S - Z, covers twenty-two terms from "Saga," to "Understatement."
Quizlet
Quizlet: Flashcards: Figurative Language Level 1
Practice learning figurative language using these audio-enabled flashcards with literary terms and their definitions. Also provided is a list of terms and definitions (audio available) and links to games and a test. Java is required....
English Club
English Club: Vocabulary: Cloze Games: Animals Cloze 9
Choose from a word bank to complete ten sentences that use animal similes. Hints are available if needed, and a percentage score is displayed once answers are submitted.
TES Global
Blendspace: Similes and Metaphors
An eighteen-part learning module with links to videos, charts, and images to teach similes and metaphors.
TES Global
Blendspace: Metaphors and Similes
A twelve-part learning module with links to videos, images, websites, and a quiz on metaphors and similes.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Poetry
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides an introduction to poetry terms, examples, and web links.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Similes
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart will help students construct knowledge of similes and how the use of similes makes language more vivid. Beginning pages has plenty opportunities for an inductive lesson plan. There is...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Six Traits Word Choice
[Free Registration/Login Required] Comprehensive flipchart using a number of Activstudio tools to allow students to discover and illustrate words in their writings. Students can paint pictures with their word choice and descriptive words...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Thinking Maps Bridge Map
[Free Registration/Login Required] Teach your students to visualize the writing process using this graphic organizer as a tool.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Using Specific Detail
[Free Registration/Login Required] This elementary flipchart promotes creative writing using supportive details. Students will explore examples from literature and consider ways to improve their writing.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Metaphors and Similes
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces metaphors and similes. It also provides practice and a writing assessment.
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Hoocher: Figures of Speech
A list of figures of speech and their definitions with examples from literature.
Other
Rudolph Academy: Figurative Language Quizzes and Practice Exercises
This site offers a multitude of figurative language quizzes (some by grade level), a PowerPoint presentation and links to much more. It features a 30 question quiz asking students to either read or listen to statements and then select...
SMART Technologies
Smart: Poetry Games
Students will use this interactive exercise to play with words to strengthen their imaginations and their enjoyment of poetry in this SMART whiteboard activity.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
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.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Massachusetts Bay, 1667
"This is a fac-simile of a map of Boston Harbor and adjacent settlements in 1667, and is believed to be a specimen of the first engraving executed in America. Instead of the top of the map being north, according to the present method of...
University of Victoria (Canada)
The U Vic Writer's Guide: Literary Term: Imagery
This site from The UVic Writer's Guide provides a brief description of the literary term "imagery."
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