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Greek and Latin Roots
Lots of the words that we use everyday have their roots in the ancient languages of Latin and Greek. Let's explore some examples and learn how language is constantly evolving.
Summarizing Texts
Nonfiction texts can be complex and dense. But anyone can summarize their contents by following our four simple steps. It's as easy as explaining what you have read to a friend.
Analysis of Text
Anaylsis of text is an important skill that helps readers to understand the true meaning of a text. Let's explore what clues to look for to analyze any text.
Symbolism
Symbolism is a literary tool that lots of authors use to make complex ideas more accessible to readers. Let's explore how writers use objects, characters and events as symbols in their work.
Annotating
Annotations are notes that a reader makes to a text. They help you familiarize yourself with both the content and organization of what you read. Let's discover ways you can annotate a text.
Nonfiction Text Features
Books and articles aren't just made up of words. They can contain images, maps, charts and many other items too. Let's learn about the nonfiction text features you should look out for.
Determine an Author's Purpose
The author's purpose is the reason that he or she writes a piece of literature. Let's explore how you, as a reader, can identify that purpose by examining the text in more detail.
Context Clues
Sometimes,when we're reading, we can come across words that we don't understand. But all texts feature context clues that help us to decipher their meaning. You just need to know where to look.
Identifying & Evaluating Evidence
Whether in speech or writing, citing relevant and credible evidence strengthens your analysis and increases your ability to convince others, making your arguments more persuasive and trustworthy.
Finding the Main Idea
Understanding the main idea allows you to grasp the author's purpose. Whether the main idea is communicated implicitly or explicitly, there are simple steps you can follow to identify it and gain a deeper understanding of a text's key message.
Making Inferences
Learn how to make inferences to uncover hidden meanings in texts. Discover the power of evidence and reasoning as you piece together the author's clues, enhancing your reading experience and engaging with stories on a deeper level.
The Elements of Fiction
Discover the secrets of storytelling with the five key ingredients of fiction - settings, characters, dialogue, narrator and plots. Use these elements to analyze and appreciate your favorite stories on a deeper level.
Character Development
Discover five techniques that author’s use to develop memorable and engaging characters. From traits and dialogue to thoughts, effects, and actions, learn how your favorite characters are brought to life.
Theme
Themes are the profound ideas that shape narratives and give insights into the human experience. Explore how authors subtly convey themes through plot, characters, and details, allowing you to relate universal messages to your own life.
Analyzing People, Events & Ideas
By analyzing the people, events, and ideas that shape a narrative, you can uncover the underlying connections that make a story compelling. Discover how causes, effects, and influences work together, and enhance your own reading and writing skills.
Novel in Verse
Novel in verse is a form of narrative poetry that uses poetry to tell a novel-length story. Let's explore its evolution and some of its finest examples.
Romanticism
The Romantics focused on the natural world and the feelings and ideas of individuals, and rejected the reason and science of the Age of Enlightenment. Let's explore how Romanticism changed the literary landscape.
Allegory
Allegory is a form of literary fiction that uses symbolism to comment on actual events, people or elements of the human condition. Let's explore its evolution and take a closer look at some of its finest authors.
Adventure
Adventure is a form of literature that takes readers on extraordinary journeys across time and space. Let's explore its evolution and some of its finest works.
Satire
Satire is a form of literary style that uses humour, irony, and exaggeration to make people question the world around them. Let's explore how it's been used from Ancient Greece to today.
Myths and Legends
Myths and legends are ancient stories that have survived for centuries in all parts of the world. Let’s explore some examples from around the world to learn about their enduring appeal.
Historical Fiction
Historical fiction is a genre based on real life events that happened in the past. Often involving real people, these stories imagine events as they may have happened. Let’s explore how this genre developed by looking at some of its finest works.
