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Literary Lens
Analyze theme, characterization, figurative language, tone and structure in short literary passages.
Grades 9–12Insight collecting1–6 players or teamsNo student loginsWorks offline
Try it free with your class: the demo runs right in your browser for 5 questions or 5 minutes, whichever comes first. No sign-up needed.
Or get every game, including all future games, with the All-Access Teacher License for $150.

What students practice
Theme, characterization, point of view, figurative language, irony, tone, mood, word choice, structure and poetry
Great for
Whole-class review on the smartboard, literacy centers, test prep, early finishers and sub plans. No prep and no student logins.
Standards
OAS 9.3.R.3–4 · 10.3.R.3–4 · 11.3.R.3–4 · 12.3.R.3–4
Common Core: RL.9-10.2–5 · RL.11-12.2–6
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How it works
- Open the game file in any web browser: Chromebooks, laptops or your smartboard. No accounts, no student logins and no internet needed once it's downloaded.
- Enter the players or teams, then press Start.
- Students take turns on one shared screen, so the whole class can play together on a projector or smartboard.
- Each purchase includes the game file and a one-page Quick Start guide.
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