Grade 8
Language Arts
Writing
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The Semantic Rhyming Dictionary: A database site where you type in a word and it will find perfect rhmes, consonants, definitions, related words, and synonyms for it! AWESOME for any writer!

Riddle-Poems, and How to Make Them: Riddle-poems are a lot of fun. They're an amusing game for children and adults, a connection to history, and a way to approach poetry that avoids the conceit and self-indulgence that lays waste to so much of it.

The Essay Builder: Great site for explaining how to build an excellent essay.

The Parts of Speech: An excellent GRAMMAR website. Cross-linked and indexed.

Glossary of Poetic Terms: A Unique Guide for the Study of Poetry featuring: Phonetic pronunciation, Cross references, Broad range of definitions, Numerous examples, Hyper-linked keywords & cross references, A wealth of poetic quotations, and Writers' guidelines.

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