Aww or Awe? What’s the Difference?
Homophones are Frequently Mixed Up When two words sound the same but are spelled differently and mean different things, those are called homophones — and they can cause much confusion! …
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Tone and Mood Examples and Definitions: a Fun Lesson
What’s the Difference Between Mood vs. Tone? Oh hello! This is your friendly middle school teacher and artist, Lillie, here to explain one of the most common confusions in literary …
Metacognition: Examples, Definition, Strategies, and Skills
A Key Strategy in Education and Parenting: As an educator and mother, one of the most important — and first — skills I teach kids is metacognition. I also use …
Why Is School Important? What is “Real Learning?”
Hello! I’ve been a teacher for the past 16 years, and I’m writing (and drawing) this article to answer a student question that comes up every September: Why (even now …
“What is Context and Why is it Important?” Explained by Examples
One of the first words I teach in my 7th grade English class is CONTEXT, because it’s pivotal to understanding what gives everything meaning — from literature to life. What …
What is a Liminal Space? Examples, Definition, and Art
Time to Define “Liminal Space” If there is any vocabulary definition you need to understand right NOW, it is liminal space. Why? Liminality is defined as the in-between area between …
Juxtaposition Examples, Art, Literary Definition, + Sentences
What Does it Mean to Juxtapose? One of my favorite literary devices — life as well as books and art — is Juxtaposition. Juxtaposing is when very different things are …
What is Foreshadowing? Synonyms, Definition, and Examples
Exploring the Literary and Real Life Meaning: Ready for an English vocabulary lesson that’s also highly useful in real life? Let’s look at the word FORESHADOWING. I’ve been a public …