Literary Devices: Examples and Lessons on Terms!
Are you looking for high-powered vocabulary words to take your ELA analysis to the next level? Pop these literary devices examples and definitions of terms into your next English Language …
Are you looking for high-powered vocabulary words to take your ELA analysis to the next level? Pop these literary devices examples and definitions of terms into your next English Language …
I just accomplished something I never, ever though would be possible: cutting back caffeine from 2-3 cups of coffee a day (after 17 years of dependency) to just one cup …
Distinguishing these Homophones: Two very commonly confused words are the tricksters known as passed vs. past. They sound exactly the same, but have mightily different meanings. Yes, that means they’re …
When to Use Which of These Homophones? The words “weather” and “whether” sound exactly the same, but mean very different things. Ahh, the tricky power of homophones! Let’s learn how …
This article gives an overview of the 7 chakras or energy centers in the body (plus an additional chakra outside the body), and it also takes the discussion one step …
What’s Correct Spelling for These Homophones? Two of the most commonly confused words in the English language are “whose” (with an “e” and no apostrophe) and “who’s” (with an apostrophe …
Help for Correct English Usage Some of the trickiest words in the English language are short, seemingly simple combinations of letters which sound the same as others that have DIFFERENT …
Conquering English Editing Errors Having taught English for 18 years now, I can tell you that there are three different types of commonly confused words — and there’s a technique …
What is Onomatopoeia? Hello from Lillie, your friendly English teacher and artist! In my 17 years of teaching ELA, one of the most fun types of figurative language to explore …
A Fun Lesson to Learn the Difference! In the 17 years I’ve been teaching English (or “ELA” as we cool kids call it), I’ve found that one of the most …