AP* Lit Essential Skill 6.D focuses on the function of allusion. Allusion is not a complicated device to spot, but students sometimes struggle with explaining its function. The key lies in analyzing the bridge between the text and the alluded work. *AP® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and… Continue reading AP Lit Skill Spotlight: Allusion
This lesson helps you introduce analysis of diction to your AP Lit students through poetry and a discussion on ambiguity.
Use songs to introduce similes and metaphors to move your AP Lit students from identification to analysis and understanding.
Of all the skills in AP* Lit's CED, structure is one of my favorites! My students look puzzled when they're asked to talk about structure, often because they don't know all that it entails. Structure can refer to a poem's: form, rhyme, meter, line breaks, shifts, patterns, punctuation, and syntax. Basically, anything you can say… Continue reading AP Skill Spotlight: Structure
This deep dive focuses on the function of contrasts, an essential skill from the AP English Lit CED. See examples & lesson ideas!
