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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.

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Screenshot of Literary Lens in the middle of a game

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

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