Jurassic World: Acronyms

ACRONYM : Technically, a word that is formed by combining some parts (usually the first letters) of some other terms. Newsgroups, chat rooms...

Into the Woods: Rhymes

This is a great movie. Meryl Streep is simply magnificent in this role. I used this scene to talk about rhymes and poetry. A rhyme is when t...

Into the Woods: Similes

Similes: a comparison between two dissimilar things using like or as . A  simile  is a direct comparison of two things. Similes are a easy t...

Ivan the Incredible: Similes, Figures of Speech

This movie is great. It is wonderful to see the story of an ordinary boy who can be the best at everything for just one day. You can't m...

42: Etymology

http://fun-with-words.com/etym_explain.html ETYMOLOGY The word etymology is derived from the Greek etumos which means real or true . The...

Wanderlust: Metaphorical x Literal Meaning

I have been adding posts about figures of speech and pragmatics. This one contrasts literal and figurative meanings, important nuances of la...

Oz The Great and Powerful & Monster House: Personification - Figures of Speech

I love both movies. Monster House is an underrated animated movie, and Oz is the new version of the classic, Wizard of Oz. It is always reco...