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Figurative Language, Imagery, and Symbolism

Figurative Language, Imagery, and Symbolism

Writers do not always mean things literally. When a poet says the wind “whispered,” no one thinks the wind has a mouth. Learning to read this kind of language keeps you from taking creative writing at face value. GED RLA Complete Prep Practice this skill alongside 40 lessons and detailed explanations. The PDF includes 10 […]

Narrator and Point of View

Narrator and Point of View

Every story is told by someone, and who tells it changes what you know. The same events feel completely different depending on whose eyes you see them through. Figuring out the narrator is one of the fastest ways to understand a passage. Continue your GED preparation Practice this skill in GED Language Arts for Beginners […]

Theme and How It Is Supported

Theme and How It Is Supported

Setting and Context

Setting and Context

Character Motivation and Change

Character Motivation and Change

Plot, Conflict, and Resolution

Plot, Conflict, and Resolution

Connecting People, Events, and Ideas

Connecting People, Events, and Ideas

Transitions Between Sections

Transitions Between Sections

The Function of a Sentence or Paragraph

The Function of a Sentence or Paragraph

Problem, Solution, and Description

Problem, Solution, and Description

Compare and Contrast Structure

Compare and Contrast Structure

Cause and Effect in Reading

Cause and Effect in Reading