Alliteration: Definition, examples, and writing tips
“Her wagoner, a small grey-coated gnat.” — Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet; Act 1, Scene…
Allusion: What it is and how to use it in English
“But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks?It is the east, and Juliet is the…
Hyperbole: Definition, examples, and how to use this literary device
“With love’s light wings did I o’erperch these walls,For stony limits cannot hold love out.”…
Metaphor: What it is and how to use it in English
“It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.” — Romeo and Juliet; Act 2, Scene…
Onomatopoeia: What it is and how to use it in English
“Sometimes a thousand twanging instrumentsWill hum about mine ears, and sometime voices.” — The Tempest;…
Simile: Definition, examples, and how to use them in writing
“Is love a tender thing? It is too rough,Too rude, too boisterous, and it pricks…
How to use context clues: A guide to improving reading comprehension
Hitting an unfamiliar word in the middle of a sentence is the fastest way to…
Cleft sentences: A guide to structure and emphasis
Cleft sentences are a specialized grammatical construction used to highlight a specific part of a…
Such as vs. like: How to choose the right word
Choosing between such as and like is one of the most common hurdles in English…
Subject complements vs. object complements: A clear guide to sentence structure
Confused about the difference between a subject complement and an object complement? You aren’t alone….
