Clichés, paradoxes, and equivocations are detailed in a short, animated video that defines and illustrates these writing traps. The resource also includes a quiz and the transcript for the video. Users can register to access free course materials. The fourth in a series of seven videos devoted to literary terms and devices.

Concepts

literary terms, literary elements, literary devices

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Additional Tags

literary terms, english language arts

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Pros

• A check for understanding and the transcript of the video are included in the resource

Cons

• The rapid pace of the video, the limited number of examples, and the esoteric nature of the explanations may prove to be challenging to some learners
• Consider supplementing the video with additional examples to clarify the terms

Common Core

L.9-10.5.a