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  Explain the differences between 'apostrophe' and 'personification' with examples.

  Posted by fayth81098 on Nov 17, 2009 at 09:05 PM

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  Define assonance and alliteration. Write two sentences containing assonance in the first one and allitertion in the second one.

  Posted by laura42634 on Nov 17, 2009 at 08:37 PM

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  Explain 'paradox' with an example.

  Posted by daniel42634 on Nov 17, 2009 at 08:29 PM

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  Explain the difference between a simile and a metaphor. Then write two original examples of each.

  Posted by daniel42634 on Nov 16, 2009 at 07:14 PM

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  Define blank verse. Then write two lines of your own in blank verse.

  Posted by laura42634 on Nov 16, 2009 at 07:09 PM

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  Explain the meaning of a "smokescreen" in literature.

  Posted by babloo-banana on Nov 15, 2009 at 06:16 AM

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  I need help with the figure of speech "bitter sweet"???

  Posted by maioi on Nov 13, 2009 at 09:30 AM

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  What literary device is evident in the line, "...,then I was answered by a voice from within the tomb"?

  Posted by casarnold on Nov 13, 2009 at 07:29 AM

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  Is there a literary term that refers to a character's feelings reflected in the weather or in nature?

  Posted by schoolmarmie on Nov 12, 2009 at 01:21 PM

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  What is a term that refers to a comparison or analogy that is carried on and throughout a poem?

  Posted by shaunvirva on Nov 11, 2009 at 10:36 AM

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  Explain the difference between denotation and connotation and give an example of each.

  Posted by laura42634 on Nov 10, 2009 at 08:33 PM

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  What is dialog? Please leave an example

  Posted by smart-kid53 on Nov 9, 2009 at 09:52 AM

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  What are rhetorical devices? & What is the difference between that and a rhetorical question?

  Posted by alirm92 on Nov 7, 2009 at 03:51 PM

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  What is the difference between vowels and diphthongs?

  Posted by meni on Nov 7, 2009 at 03:46 PM

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  Can you help me explain this essay prompt?

  Posted by giveintofate on Nov 6, 2009 at 08:46 AM

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  What is a good metaphor for an element of nature?

  Posted by seb-chan on Nov 4, 2009 at 07:35 PM

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  Please give me smilies for: taste, hair, sound and a dragon... Give me metaphors for: the old lady, fire, river and classroom...

  Posted by stevencook on Nov 4, 2009 at 07:26 AM

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  What is the meaning of "tone" in a book or essay?

  Posted by itzme123 on Oct 29, 2009 at 05:54 PM

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  What is nonfiction?

  Posted by chandiii on Oct 27, 2009 at 05:07 PM

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  How can I change these sentences to the passive voice? 1- I went to Alex.  (change it to passive) 2- He looked at me. (change it to passive)

  Posted by pinkys on Oct 27, 2009 at 06:56 AM

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  Phonology- outline the functions of the velum in speech.

  Posted by ishmael200 on Oct 27, 2009 at 03:46 AM

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  The main character in a story is also called-

  Posted by preenka on Oct 26, 2009 at 04:06 PM

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  What is an imaginative recount?

  Posted by pmingo on Oct 25, 2009 at 05:31 PM

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  What is a compound sentence?

  Posted by hotline123 on Oct 25, 2009 at 04:50 PM

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  What's the difference between metaphor and analogy?

  Posted by localseabird on Oct 23, 2009 at 01:48 PM

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  What do all of these characters have in common in a literary term?  Faith / Bibi / Mr. Lengel/ the tinker/ Bailey/ Ellie/ Josephine/ Red Sammy.  

  Posted by heatherb68 on Oct 22, 2009 at 06:16 AM

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  What are possbile metaphors for these phrases: an exciting job, stress, competition, success, a goal, marriage, social class, material possession?

  Posted by stuti on Oct 22, 2009 at 02:11 AM

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  What is metatheatre/metatheatricality?

  Posted by localseabird on Oct 21, 2009 at 09:49 AM

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  In what ways do the style and point of view in a story affect the delivery of that story?

  Posted by jnixxx on Oct 17, 2009 at 12:50 PM

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  What is the diffrenece between realism and naturalism in drama?

  Posted by jasy on Oct 17, 2009 at 08:17 AM

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  What is point of view in a novel?  

  Posted by sandoura on Oct 17, 2009 at 04:51 AM

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  Is "French teacher" a common or a proper noun?

  Posted by minagt on Oct 13, 2009 at 08:56 AM

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  What are literary terms?

  Posted by misslady on Oct 4, 2009 at 07:40 PM

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  What imagery is used in the Ray Bradbury story "A Sound of Thunder?"

  Posted by dtcsvx45 on Oct 4, 2009 at 03:04 PM

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  What is really diction, imagery, detail, and figurative language (metaphors, similes, personification,...)? How can I regconize them in stories?

  Posted by paulnguyen on Oct 4, 2009 at 02:21 PM

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  Please discuss the features of an ode.

  Posted by radhikar19 on Oct 4, 2009 at 07:26 AM

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  Could someone please suggest a link to an internet site which contains an article or text in expository prose style?

  Posted by itsneha on Sep 30, 2009 at 03:06 AM

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  What is a main idea?  

  Posted by venzky on Sep 30, 2009 at 02:24 AM

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  What is symbolism, climax, and conflict in a literary work?

  Posted by norarobertson07 on Sep 29, 2009 at 04:17 PM

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  Is mama a proper noun?  

  Posted by nitrategal on Sep 28, 2009 at 04:08 PM

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  Does the following text qualify as expository prose? If so, what expository elements does it contains?  

  Posted by itsneha on Sep 26, 2009 at 07:05 AM

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  What is the literary device in which situations are placed in opposition, (i.e., the opposite of literary parallelism)?

  Posted by pokeyarw on Sep 26, 2009 at 06:39 AM

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  What is the complete subject and the complete predicate of this sentence? Durbin was built in 1930, while Fall Creek was built in 1955.

  Posted by tenapart on Sep 20, 2009 at 04:22 PM

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  Are literary elements and rhetorical devices the same? Do some terms fit into both categories?

  Posted by duy on Sep 16, 2009 at 04:29 PM

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  Do it. Please change this sentence into passive voice.

  Posted by amirpiro on Sep 10, 2009 at 11:30 AM

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  What is the other term of falling action in a novel?

  Posted by cgmadrelejos on Sep 8, 2009 at 05:45 AM

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  Distinguish between vowels and diphthongs.

  Posted by chinmoy on Aug 29, 2009 at 06:01 PM

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  What are internal and external conflicts in literature?

  Posted by boomer07 on Aug 26, 2009 at 04:29 AM

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  In the sentence: "Actually, I had more fun at the space center." What is the complete predicate and verb?  

  Posted by mml on Aug 25, 2009 at 08:13 PM

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  What is the context of a word? (Not meaning context clues.)

  Posted by smiley19 on Aug 25, 2009 at 04:04 PM