Articles related to "Literary Device"
Plot a Novel That Commands Attention
The plot of a novel is the plan for the story. A writer should use it to accomplish his or her purpose for the manuscript he or she is writing.
plot • novel • fiction writing • writer • manuscript
The plot of a novel is the plan for the story. A writer should use it to accomplish his or her purpose for the manuscript he or she is writing.
plot • novel • fiction writing • writer • manuscript
Introducing Poetry to Middle School Students
The following list of poems will show students that poetry can be fun, exciting to learn and something they can relate to.
poetry for middle school students • introducing poetry to sixth graders • fun poetry for middle school • poetic metaphors • literary devices in poetry
The following list of poems will show students that poetry can be fun, exciting to learn and something they can relate to.
poetry for middle school students • introducing poetry to sixth graders • fun poetry for middle school • poetic metaphors • literary devices in poetry
Themes in Sister Carrie
Theodore Dreiser uses money to illustrate Carrie's changing self-image. In this naturalistic novel, money and happiness come close, but never quite intersect.
sister carrie • literary devices in theodore dreiser • themes in dreiser • sister carrie by theodore dreiser • literary devices in dreiser
Theodore Dreiser uses money to illustrate Carrie's changing self-image. In this naturalistic novel, money and happiness come close, but never quite intersect.
sister carrie • literary devices in theodore dreiser • themes in dreiser • sister carrie by theodore dreiser • literary devices in dreiser
Analysis of Shakespeare's Sonnet 19
By personifying time and using literary devices, the narrator illustrates how Time antagonizes him but that he is confident that he can retaliate against time and succeed
shakespeare sonnet 19 • personification of time • sonnet 19 analysis • shakespeare sonnet analysis • shakespeare's sonnets
By personifying time and using literary devices, the narrator illustrates how Time antagonizes him but that he is confident that he can retaliate against time and succeed
shakespeare sonnet 19 • personification of time • sonnet 19 analysis • shakespeare sonnet analysis • shakespeare's sonnets
Character Study Lesson Plan
Students create books with recipes that reflect the personality and actions of literary characters in a tasty high school writing unit.
character study lesson plan • high school writing activity • make a recipe book • teaching characterization and literary devices • like water for chocolate
Students create books with recipes that reflect the personality and actions of literary characters in a tasty high school writing unit.
character study lesson plan • high school writing activity • make a recipe book • teaching characterization and literary devices • like water for chocolate
Elements of a Narrative
Writing a narrative can be quite challenging if students do not know the basic elements of a story.
elements of a narrative • basic elements of story • structures of story • essential elements of a narrative • literary devices
Writing a narrative can be quite challenging if students do not know the basic elements of a story.
elements of a narrative • basic elements of story • structures of story • essential elements of a narrative • literary devices
Hughes' Harlem - A Dream Deferred
The noted Harlem Renaissance poet, Langston Hughes, focused primarily on race relations in America during the 1920s and 1930s.
harlem renaissance poet • langston hughes • race relations in america • rhetorical questions • harlem a dream deferred
The noted Harlem Renaissance poet, Langston Hughes, focused primarily on race relations in America during the 1920s and 1930s.
harlem renaissance poet • langston hughes • race relations in america • rhetorical questions • harlem a dream deferred
Orphans in Children's Literature
Orphaned children are a classic feature of children's stories. These children's books feature protagonists whose parents are either dead or missing.
orphans in children's literature • orphans in literature • children's books featuring orphans • books about orphans • orphans as literary device
Orphaned children are a classic feature of children's stories. These children's books feature protagonists whose parents are either dead or missing.
orphans in children's literature • orphans in literature • children's books featuring orphans • books about orphans • orphans as literary device
Parentheses, The Great Interrupter
Parentheses are the oft-ignored offspring of punctuation. But their use as a literary device in your writing could prove indispensable. It has for many great authors.
punctuation as literary device • parentheses in lolita • humbert lolita parentheses • writing exercise parentheses • vladimir nabokov parentheses author
Parentheses are the oft-ignored offspring of punctuation. But their use as a literary device in your writing could prove indispensable. It has for many great authors.
punctuation as literary device • parentheses in lolita • humbert lolita parentheses • writing exercise parentheses • vladimir nabokov parentheses author
The Role of Exposition in Fiction
Writers need to know how to weave the back story into the plot without boring the reader. One way they can do this is to master the use of exposition.
information dump • exposition • literary techniques • writers • literary device
Writers need to know how to weave the back story into the plot without boring the reader. One way they can do this is to master the use of exposition.
information dump • exposition • literary techniques • writers • literary device
What is Creative Nonfiction?
Creative nonfiction is a hard-to-define genre. Also known as narrative nonfiction, personal journalism, and memoir, it is increasingly popular and amazingly diverse.
creative nonfiction • narrative nonfiction • personal journalism • literary devices • fiction techniques
Creative nonfiction is a hard-to-define genre. Also known as narrative nonfiction, personal journalism, and memoir, it is increasingly popular and amazingly diverse.
creative nonfiction • narrative nonfiction • personal journalism • literary devices • fiction techniques
Examples and Definitions of Sound Devices
Many writers use figurative language to create auditory imagery for their readers including: alliteration, onomatopoeia, assonance, and consonance.
figurative language • sound devices • assonance • consonance • alliteration
Many writers use figurative language to create auditory imagery for their readers including: alliteration, onomatopoeia, assonance, and consonance.
figurative language • sound devices • assonance • consonance • alliteration
Figurative Language Ice Breaker
Start the year out with a fun literary icebreaker activity that teaches figurative language and literary devices.
figurative language • ice breaker • back-to-school • team building activity • high school english
Start the year out with a fun literary icebreaker activity that teaches figurative language and literary devices.
figurative language • ice breaker • back-to-school • team building activity • high school english
Poetry Journal Prompts for Middle School
Eve Merriam's poem "How to Eat a Poem" can be the basis for several journal prompts and writing activities for sixth to eighth grade students.
poetry journal prompts • middle school writing • how to eat a poem • eve merriam poetry • journal activities
Eve Merriam's poem "How to Eat a Poem" can be the basis for several journal prompts and writing activities for sixth to eighth grade students.
poetry journal prompts • middle school writing • how to eat a poem • eve merriam poetry • journal activities
Figurative Language Activities
Who says that memorizing literary definitions has to be boring? Children can use kinesthetic skills and sense of fun to understand and remember literary terms!
figurative language • teach literary terms • literary device • onomatopoeia • simile
Who says that memorizing literary definitions has to be boring? Children can use kinesthetic skills and sense of fun to understand and remember literary terms!
figurative language • teach literary terms • literary device • onomatopoeia • simile
J.M. Coetzee, Diary of a Bad Year
The main character, based on author J.M. Coetzee, writes a series of scathing political essays for a German publisher while entertaining feelings for his young typist
diary of a bad year • j.m. coetzee • nobel prize in literature • political essays • ingenious literary device
The main character, based on author J.M. Coetzee, writes a series of scathing political essays for a German publisher while entertaining feelings for his young typist
diary of a bad year • j.m. coetzee • nobel prize in literature • political essays • ingenious literary device
Margaret Atwood's "Variations on the Word Love"
The sarcastic narrator in Atwood's poem scorns the confusion society expresses between emotional and purely physical love.
margaret atwood variations on the word love • emotional versus physical love • enjambment eroticism in poetry • humor in poetry • construction that reflects poem content
The sarcastic narrator in Atwood's poem scorns the confusion society expresses between emotional and purely physical love.
margaret atwood variations on the word love • emotional versus physical love • enjambment eroticism in poetry • humor in poetry • construction that reflects poem content
Mouse's First Spring Language Arts Lesson Plan
Use the picture book Mouse's First Spring in an elementary reading lesson plan teaching elementary students how to use literary devices of onomatopoeia and alliteration
mouse's first spring • language arts lesson plan • use literary devices • signs of spring • figurative language
Use the picture book Mouse's First Spring in an elementary reading lesson plan teaching elementary students how to use literary devices of onomatopoeia and alliteration
mouse's first spring • language arts lesson plan • use literary devices • signs of spring • figurative language
Slow Man by J.M. Coetzee
Slow Man, by South African native and Nobel laureate J.M. Coetzee, is a dreamy meditation on a life fundamentally changed by a devastating accident.
slow man • j.m. coetzee • nobel prize in literature • australia • convalescence
Slow Man, by South African native and Nobel laureate J.M. Coetzee, is a dreamy meditation on a life fundamentally changed by a devastating accident.
slow man • j.m. coetzee • nobel prize in literature • australia • convalescence
American Poet Laureate Robert Penn Warren
The following series is a review of poetry written by those who are heralded as among the best poets in America. These poets are the poet laureates. The poetry of eight poets will be reviewed. The first article will contain a brief history on poet laureates and the first American Poet Laureate Robert Penn Warren.
poet • laureate • robert • penn • warren
The following series is a review of poetry written by those who are heralded as among the best poets in America. These poets are the poet laureates. The poetry of eight poets will be reviewed. The first article will contain a brief history on poet laureates and the first American Poet Laureate Robert Penn Warren.
poet • laureate • robert • penn • warren
Du Maurier's Cornwall: Bodmin Moor
Following the footsteps of the characters in Daphne du Maurier's novel 'Jamaica Inn' shows how much remains unchanged on Bodmin Moor.
england • cornwall • westcountry • daphne du maurier • bodmin moor
Following the footsteps of the characters in Daphne du Maurier's novel 'Jamaica Inn' shows how much remains unchanged on Bodmin Moor.
england • cornwall • westcountry • daphne du maurier • bodmin moor
Nathaniel Hawthorne's My Kinsman Major Molineux
"My Kinsman, Major Molineux" examines the psychological dimensions of power and dictatorship upon colonized subjects. Published in 1831, it still offers stark insights.
my kinsman major molineux • nathaniel hawthorne my kinsman major molineux • nathaniel hawthorne short stories • culture and imperialism • british imperialism
"My Kinsman, Major Molineux" examines the psychological dimensions of power and dictatorship upon colonized subjects. Published in 1831, it still offers stark insights.
my kinsman major molineux • nathaniel hawthorne my kinsman major molineux • nathaniel hawthorne short stories • culture and imperialism • british imperialism
Busiek's Marvels and American Superheroes
This is the first part of a series. It references many events throughout comic book history, so spoilers ahead.
kurt busiek marvels • comic book history • history of comics • superhero history • golden age comics
This is the first part of a series. It references many events throughout comic book history, so spoilers ahead.
kurt busiek marvels • comic book history • history of comics • superhero history • golden age comics
Donne's "The Flea"
Donne's "The Flea" is a poem of a man attempting to seduce a woman in a peculiar way: the image of a flea.
john donne • the flea • rhetoric • literary critique • british literature
Donne's "The Flea" is a poem of a man attempting to seduce a woman in a peculiar way: the image of a flea.
john donne • the flea • rhetoric • literary critique • british literature
George Gordon Lord Byron's "Don Juan"
Lord Byron's poem, "Don Juan," is not only a poem about the legendary lover but a critical look at politics and the arts.
don juan • lord byron • british poetry • satire • political commentary
Lord Byron's poem, "Don Juan," is not only a poem about the legendary lover but a critical look at politics and the arts.
don juan • lord byron • british poetry • satire • political commentary
How to Write a Book Review
Whether you're writing reviews for magazines, newspapers or on-line, the following will help you take your first steps to writing killer book reviews.
how to write a book review • writing killer book reviews • how to write a balanced book review • pitfalls of writing book reviews • how to write a review
Whether you're writing reviews for magazines, newspapers or on-line, the following will help you take your first steps to writing killer book reviews.
how to write a book review • writing killer book reviews • how to write a balanced book review • pitfalls of writing book reviews • how to write a review
Self-Publishing in the Early Twentieth Century
William E. Dimorier (pronounced Dimoree) was ahead of his time when he self-published two books of poems in the 1940s.
william e. dimorier • demmie • erie • pa • self-publish
William E. Dimorier (pronounced Dimoree) was ahead of his time when he self-published two books of poems in the 1940s.
william e. dimorier • demmie • erie • pa • self-publish
Song of Lawino
Okot p'Bitek's Song of Lawino is a poem about African/Western relationships often studied by literature students throughout the world.
song of lawino • okot p'bitek • african poetry • african literature • african conflicts with the west
Okot p'Bitek's Song of Lawino is a poem about African/Western relationships often studied by literature students throughout the world.
song of lawino • okot p'bitek • african poetry • african literature • african conflicts with the west
The Lutheran Legacy: Restoring Music to the Laity
A beginning look at the Lutheran heritage of music as part of worship as well as teaching tool. This article looks at the roots of Lutheran musical heritage, namely songs in the Scriptures themselves. This Christian heritage binds Lutherans to the one, holy, Christian, and apostolic Church (the Invisible Church)--made up of Christians of all ages, times, races, nations, and tribes.
lutheran • music • hymns • psalms • martin
A beginning look at the Lutheran heritage of music as part of worship as well as teaching tool. This article looks at the roots of Lutheran musical heritage, namely songs in the Scriptures themselves. This Christian heritage binds Lutherans to the one, holy, Christian, and apostolic Church (the Invisible Church)--made up of Christians of all ages, times, races, nations, and tribes.
lutheran • music • hymns • psalms • martin
Understanding The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
If you're studying Coleridge or any other British Romantic poets in college, university, or any another classroom, here's the lowdown on one of his more famous poems.
understanding the rime of the ancient mariner • understanding poetry by samuel t coleridge • the rime of the ancient mariner • significance of killing the albatross • rime of the ancient mariner summary
If you're studying Coleridge or any other British Romantic poets in college, university, or any another classroom, here's the lowdown on one of his more famous poems.
understanding the rime of the ancient mariner • understanding poetry by samuel t coleridge • the rime of the ancient mariner • significance of killing the albatross • rime of the ancient mariner summary
Analysis of Claude McKay's Tiger
Claude McKay, a Harlem Renaissance writer, wrote the poem, "Tiger" to express his frustration with America and and the oppression of the African-Americans.
claude mckay • tiger • racism • the new deal • franklin d. roosevelt
Claude McKay, a Harlem Renaissance writer, wrote the poem, "Tiger" to express his frustration with America and and the oppression of the African-Americans.
claude mckay • tiger • racism • the new deal • franklin d. roosevelt
Creating Believable Villains, Creative Writing
While many writers of speculative fiction have a great idea of how their hero or heroine might act in any given situation, the same cannot always be said for villains!
writing believable villains fiction • great fictional villains • writing fiction characterization • writing fantasy fiction • writing science fiction
While many writers of speculative fiction have a great idea of how their hero or heroine might act in any given situation, the same cannot always be said for villains!
writing believable villains fiction • great fictional villains • writing fiction characterization • writing fantasy fiction • writing science fiction
Flashbacks, Flash Forwards in Film, Literature
The following article shows writers how to use flashbacks and flash forwards by examining the film Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Stephen King's The Dead Zone novel.
flashbacks • flash forwards • flashback • flash forward • flash-forwards
The following article shows writers how to use flashbacks and flash forwards by examining the film Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Stephen King's The Dead Zone novel.
flashbacks • flash forwards • flashback • flash forward • flash-forwards
Homeschooling English Projects Based on LOTR
Ideas for exploring literature and language from Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, for younger and older homeschoolers.
jrr tolkien • the lord of the rings • lotr • homeschooling projects • lotr essay topics
Ideas for exploring literature and language from Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, for younger and older homeschoolers.
jrr tolkien • the lord of the rings • lotr • homeschooling projects • lotr essay topics
How to Teach Using Oh, What a Thanksgiving
This book by Steven Kroll can be used to develop understanding of history, writing, ability to compare and contrast, sequence, and multicultural awareness.
oh • what a thanksgiving • steven kroll • activities to develop historical awareness • writing to develop understanding of history
This book by Steven Kroll can be used to develop understanding of history, writing, ability to compare and contrast, sequence, and multicultural awareness.
oh • what a thanksgiving • steven kroll • activities to develop historical awareness • writing to develop understanding of history
How to Write a Response to Literature
Response paper is a critical evaluation or, more specifically, an intellectual response to a piece of writing, movie or work of art.
literary review • critical evaluation of a book • book review vs. book response • personal essay on literature • literary critique
Response paper is a critical evaluation or, more specifically, an intellectual response to a piece of writing, movie or work of art.
literary review • critical evaluation of a book • book review vs. book response • personal essay on literature • literary critique
Journal Prompts for The House on Mango Street
Three journal prompts and writing exercises to use in high school English and literature lesson plans about Sandra Cisneros' The House on Mango Street.
house on mango street journal prompts • house on mango street writing assignments • high school reading cisneros activities • teaching high schoolers sandra cisneros • understanding reading assignments through writing
Three journal prompts and writing exercises to use in high school English and literature lesson plans about Sandra Cisneros' The House on Mango Street.
house on mango street journal prompts • house on mango street writing assignments • high school reading cisneros activities • teaching high schoolers sandra cisneros • understanding reading assignments through writing
Literature Terms Lesson Plan
A multi-day middle school lesson plan that lets students learn about various literary terms by creating their own readers' theater scripts.
reading-music integration • reading-art integration • post reading strategies • plot study • middle school lesson plan
A multi-day middle school lesson plan that lets students learn about various literary terms by creating their own readers' theater scripts.
reading-music integration • reading-art integration • post reading strategies • plot study • middle school lesson plan
Madness and the Eternal Player-Character
Reflections on the stereotyped PC of IF and computer games, and one strategy for getting around some of his most annoying traits.
madness • computer games • fiction • writing • homer
Reflections on the stereotyped PC of IF and computer games, and one strategy for getting around some of his most annoying traits.
madness • computer games • fiction • writing • homer
Making Poetry Exciting for Highschoolers
Teaching poetry can seem a daunting task. By bringing the music, form and imagery of a poem to life, it can instead be a rewarding one.
teaching highschool poetry • making poetry exciting teens • guide to poems in high school • music of poetry • imagery in poetry
Teaching poetry can seem a daunting task. By bringing the music, form and imagery of a poem to life, it can instead be a rewarding one.
teaching highschool poetry • making poetry exciting teens • guide to poems in high school • music of poetry • imagery in poetry
Moby Dick – An Analysis
Moby Dick is Herman Melville's magnum opus, and it is now widely considered to be one of the great American novels.
moby dick • herman melville • ishmael • captain ahab • great american novel
Moby Dick is Herman Melville's magnum opus, and it is now widely considered to be one of the great American novels.
moby dick • herman melville • ishmael • captain ahab • great american novel
The Biblical Gem Called Esther
The Scroll of Esther, an early and exquisite historical novella, deserves literary appreciation along with Old Testament favorites like Psalms, Proverbs, and Prophets
sex and violence in the bible • bible as literature • scroll of esther • old testament • novella in bible
The Scroll of Esther, an early and exquisite historical novella, deserves literary appreciation along with Old Testament favorites like Psalms, Proverbs, and Prophets
sex and violence in the bible • bible as literature • scroll of esther • old testament • novella in bible
The Short Story of Esther
The book of "Esther" employs tropes of modern writing to tell a tight, well written story of how one woman saved the Hebrew nation.
bible • bible study • book of esther • purim • haman
The book of "Esther" employs tropes of modern writing to tell a tight, well written story of how one woman saved the Hebrew nation.
bible • bible study • book of esther • purim • haman
What is Poetry?
Readers know a poem when they see it, but poetry does more than exist as a form: poetry portrays and often dramatizes the experience of human emotional life.
what is poetry • knowning and feeling become one • emily dickinson • rod mckuen • defining art
Readers know a poem when they see it, but poetry does more than exist as a form: poetry portrays and often dramatizes the experience of human emotional life.
what is poetry • knowning and feeling become one • emily dickinson • rod mckuen • defining art
Write Fiction With a Hook
Regardless of whether a book is science fiction, fantasy fiction, or literary fiction, agents and editors all say the same thing: Writers need a great hook.
write fiction • hook • start a book • science fiction • fantasy fiction
Regardless of whether a book is science fiction, fantasy fiction, or literary fiction, agents and editors all say the same thing: Writers need a great hook.
write fiction • hook • start a book • science fiction • fantasy fiction
Zora Neale Hurston National Museum of Fine Arts
Eatonville, Florida, was home of influential author Zora Neal Hurston.
zora neal hurston • eatonville • florida • zora neal hurston festival of the arts and humanit • zora neale hurston national museum of fine arts
Eatonville, Florida, was home of influential author Zora Neal Hurston.
zora neal hurston • eatonville • florida • zora neal hurston festival of the arts and humanit • zora neale hurston national museum of fine arts
Dylan Thomas' Do Not Go Gentle
Form, diction, metaphor, and other literary devices enhance the poignancy of Thomas's most noted poem.
dylan thomas • villanelle • irony • oxymoron • simile
Form, diction, metaphor, and other literary devices enhance the poignancy of Thomas's most noted poem.
dylan thomas • villanelle • irony • oxymoron • simile
Flower Theme Unit – Figurative Language Activity
Use the book Dandelions: Stars in the Grass in spring-themed elementary language arts lesson plan teaching how to identify and use figurative language - imagery, simile.
flower theme unit • figurative language activity • elementary language arts lesson plan • use figurative language • identify similes
Use the book Dandelions: Stars in the Grass in spring-themed elementary language arts lesson plan teaching how to identify and use figurative language - imagery, simile.
flower theme unit • figurative language activity • elementary language arts lesson plan • use figurative language • identify similes
Foreshadowing, Red Herrings in Definitely, Maybe
Manipulate time and your audience through the use of foreshadowing. This article looks at examples of foreshadowing and red herrings in the film Definitely, Maybe.
foreshadowing • the foreshadowing • examples of foreshadowing • foreshadowing example • red herrings
Manipulate time and your audience through the use of foreshadowing. This article looks at examples of foreshadowing and red herrings in the film Definitely, Maybe.
foreshadowing • the foreshadowing • examples of foreshadowing • foreshadowing example • red herrings
|
A |
B |
C |
D |
E |
F |
G |
H |
I |
J |
K |
L |
M |
N |
O |
P |
Q |
R |
S |
T |
U |
V |
W |
X |
Y |
Z |
0-9 |