Word Wall

The Obamas read one of my favorite books:

The Word Collector by Peter H. Reynolds.

Resources to improve understanding of writers' word choice

and to improve your own word choice:

Longman Dictionary

of Contemporary English

#1 if you are looking for a simple, direct definition.

One Look

Dictionary Search

Find words defined across multiple dictionaries. Great resource for words being used in a literary context.

Free Thesaurus

Synonyms/Antonyms

Not just a list of synonyms/antonyms but a word web that groups them based on definitions.

Literary Devices

Literary Devices

Here you can find an explanation of literary devices as well as a great resource list of terms and definitions.

analogy vs. metaphor vs. simile

A metaphor is something, a simile is like something, and an analogy explains how one thing being like another helps explain them both.

Robert Lee Brewer

Literary Elements and Techniques | Imagery | PBS LearningMedia Explore the literary technique of imagery to see how sensory language contributes to the meaning and feeling of a poem in this animated video from WNET. Discussion questions below help students to further apply their understanding before analyzing a text.

Literary Elements and Techniques | Figurative Language | PBS LearningMedia Discover how authors use figurative language to enhance their writing and explore the differences between similes and metaphors in this animated video from WNET. Discussion questions below help students to further apply their understanding before analyzing a text.

Theme

Character Traits

What are character traits?

Thesaurus: POSITIVE Traits

Positive Trait ThesaurusExplore over 90 positive attributes that your character might have and a list of behaviors, attitudes, thoughts, and emotions to go with each personality trait.

Thesaurus: NEGATIVE Traits

Negative Trait ThesaurusExplore over 100 flaws your character might have and the bad behaviors, attitudes, thoughts, and emotions that go with each negative personality trait.

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