The Literary Terms Handbook

Literary terms are the building blocks of literature. Give students a firm grasp of them with this well thought out handbook that features an in-depth look at 29 literary terms. Each lesson follows an easy-to-use format: a definition of the term is followed by a discussion using two excellent examples in prose or poetry. Questions promote and ensure understanding. A writing exercise for each term provides an opportunity for application. Gives students the knowledge and experience to interpret literature with confidence! Grades 9-12. Meets National Council of Teachers of English/International Reading Association Standards for the English Language Arts. 58 Pages of Activity Sheets · Complete Answer Key Complete definition, description, examples, and exercises for the following literary terms: Allegory · Alliteration · Allusion · Analogy · Assonance · Atmosphere · Ballad · Characterization · Couplet · Figurative · Language · Foreshadowing · Imagery · Inversion · Irony · Metaphor · Meter · Onomatopoeia · Personification · Plot (Exposition, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution) · Point of View · Refrain · Rhyme · Rhythm · Simile · Sonnet · Style · Symbolism · Theme · Tone