English Language Arts Articles

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Literary Elements & Analysis

(Imagery example from TWIST Analysis)

• Archetypes
• Close Reading Envelope Assignment
• Figurative Language
• Flashback in Literature
• Foil Characters
• Foreshadowing
• Juxtaposition
• Literary Allusions
• Prose Analysis with TWIST
• The Rhetorical Triangle: Ethos, Pathos, Logos
• Themes, Symbols & Motifs
• Three Types of Irony
• TPCASTT Poetry Analysis
• Types of Literary Conflict

Narrative Structures & Genres

(Plot Diagram example from Scarlet Letter)

• Allegory
• American Literary Movements
• Bildungsroman Novels
• British Literary Movements
• Elements of an Epic
• Elements of Detective Fiction
• Elements of Dystopia
• Five Act Play (Dramatic Structure)
• Literary Genres
• Narrative Structures
• Parallel Plot and Nonlinear Narrative
• Plot Diagrams and Narrative Arcs
• Propaganda
• Shakespearean Play Genres
• Understanding Point of View vs. Perspective in Literature

Character Evolution

(Example from Epic Hero)

• Anti Hero
• Character Development
• Classical Hero
• Creating a Character Analysis
• Dilemmas
• Doppelgänger
• Epic Hero
• Everyday Hero
• Foil Characters
• OSCAR - Direct and Indirect Characterization
• Physiognomy in Literature
• Protagonist vs. Antagonist
• The Hero's Journey
• Tragic Hero
• Types of Heroes

Parts of Speech & Grammar

(Example from Parts of Speech)

• 8 Parts of Speech
• Connotation vs. Denotation
• English Grammar Practice
• Homophones
• Punctuation
• Visual Vocabulary Boards
• What is Vocabulary?

Reading Reinforcement

(Example from Chapter Summary Activity)

• 3 Tips to Help Struggling Students
• Book Reports 2.0
• Cause and Effect within Plot
• Chapter Summary Activity
• Character Map
• Create a Visual Summary!
• Parts of a Story
• Sequences, Summaries, & Stories
• Setting Map

Writing

(Example from Writing Process)

• Graphic Novel Project
• How to Make a Comic Strip
• Modern Day Adaptations: Parody and Satire
• Public Service Announcements
• Scaffold Essay Writing
• Story Starters and Writing Prompts
• The Writing Process

Frequently Asked Questions about English Language Arts Articles

What is Storyboard That’s resource hub for English Language Arts teachers?

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