How to Use Apostrophes: Oregon State Guide to Grammar @SWLF

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film This video explains apostrophe usage in possessives and contractions, dispelling common confusions around its/it’s, plural possessives, and typographical detail. Written and performed by J.T. Bushnell, it is designed for high school and college students studying grammar, writing, or linguistics.

The School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University sponsors this series. For further explanations of grammar issues and writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/oregon-state-guide-grammar-terms. In the comments section below, feel free to suggest other terms you would like us to cover. Liking, sharing, and commenting on these videos will help us to build a rich digital learning environment around grammar and language.

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"What Is Grammar?": youtu.be/vZjNznvqgEs
"What Is a Noun?": youtu.be/0KxMjVcyS8M
"What Is a Verb?": youtu.be/u9zegJ84mYI
"What Is a Subject?": youtu.be/Kp65wGtoVF0
"What Is a Predicate?": youtu.be/MniZqFm-pe0
“What Is a Phrase?”: youtu.be/9TPo4jGtM8A
“What Is a Clause?”: youtu.be/_Qxq-S0DQrw
“When to Use Commas”: youtu.be/UWlVVlSYcTg
“When NOT to Use Commas”: youtu.be/boQahPvFOLo
“What Is the Oxford Comma (And Is It Really Optional)?”: youtu.be/yXJIkAOKxzU
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"What Is Parallelism?": youtu.be/UUaXS3k68kY
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“What Are Dialects?”: youtu.be/TXtMB1vwVaM
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“How to Use a Colon”: youtu.be/YkLtn5W9buY

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How to Use Apostrophes: Oregon State Guide to Grammar

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2022-11-29 | This video explains apostrophe usage in possessives and contractions, dispelling common confusions around its/it’s, plural possessives, and typographical detail. Written and performed by J.T. Bushnell, it is designed for high school and college students studying grammar, writing, or linguistics.

The School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University sponsors this series. For further explanations of grammar issues and writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/oregon-state-guide-grammar-terms. In the comments section below, feel free to suggest other terms you would like us to cover. Liking, sharing, and commenting on these videos will help us to build a rich digital learning environment around grammar and language.

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"What Is Grammar?": youtu.be/vZjNznvqgEs
"What Is a Noun?": youtu.be/0KxMjVcyS8M
"What Is a Verb?": youtu.be/u9zegJ84mYI
"What Is a Subject?": youtu.be/Kp65wGtoVF0
"What Is a Predicate?": youtu.be/MniZqFm-pe0
“What Is a Phrase?”: youtu.be/9TPo4jGtM8A
“What Is a Clause?”: youtu.be/_Qxq-S0DQrw
“When to Use Commas”: youtu.be/UWlVVlSYcTg
“When NOT to Use Commas”: youtu.be/boQahPvFOLo
“What Is the Oxford Comma (And Is It Really Optional)?”: youtu.be/yXJIkAOKxzU
"What Is Passive Voice?": youtu.be/ppBq_Ulrq3w
"What Is Parallelism?": youtu.be/UUaXS3k68kY
"What Is Gender-Neutral Language?": youtu.be/lyPtjrEIgEw
“What Are Dialects?”: youtu.be/TXtMB1vwVaM
“What Is Code-Meshing?”: youtu.be/FwFZ7FRcDJU
“What Is Singular They?”: youtu.be/jCkNtwSHNHk
“How to Use a Semicolon”: youtu.be/ZtyjVCdHFHU
“How to Use a Colon”: youtu.be/YkLtn5W9buY

The Wonder and the Worry || Official Teaser Trailer

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2023-05-30 | The Wonder and the Worry is an environmental documentary film currently in production and slated to debut in Spring 2024. The film follows the careers of Chris Johns, former Editor-in-Chief of National Geographic and friend to SWLF's Applied Journalism program, and his daughter, photographer Louise Johns, as they both navigate the changing landscape of nature photography and environmental journalism in our era of planetary crisis. Vividly depicting both the beauty of the natural world and the threats that it currently faces, the film emphasizes the importance of storytelling in efforts to address our climate emergency.

SWLF is proud to be a collaborator and co-sponsor of this film. For more information about our Applied Journalism degree, please visit us at the following site: https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/minor-applied-journalism

What is Verisimilitude?: A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2023-05-01 | What is verisimilitude and how does it relate to literature? When should writers strive for verisimilitude and what are some examples of verisimilitude in stories? In this short lesson, Senior Lecturer Gilad Elbom answers these questions using examples from everyday life and Jay McInerney's Bright Lights, Big City. The video is designed to help high school and college English students identify and analyze this term in their literature classes.

The video is sponsored by the School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University. For more discussions of literary topics and essay writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/oregon-state-guide-english-literary-terms

Timestamps
0:00 Verisimilitude Definition
0:49 Verisimilitude Example
2:10 Verisimilitude Literary Example
3:11 Limits of Verisimilitude in Literature
4:02 Limits of Verisimilitude in Other Art Forms
4:40 Conclusion

Please drop us a comment letting us know what literary terms you would like us to explore in future videos!

What is an Elegy?: A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2023-04-17 | What kind of poem is an elegy and how is it structured? What is the difference between an elegy and a eulogy? In this short lesson, Poet-in-Residence David Biespiel answers these questions using examples from John Milton and Stanley Plumly. The video is designed to help high school and college English students identify and analyze this poetic form in their literature classes.

The video is sponsored by the School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University. For more discussions of literary topics and essay writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/oregon-state-guide-english-literary-terms

Timestamps
0:00 Eulogy and Elegy Definitions
1:59 Modern Elegy Origins
2:38 Modern Elegy Structure
3:27 Modern Elegy Example and Interpretation

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What is an Ode?: A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2023-04-03 | What is an ode in poetry and how is it structured? What is the difference between Pindaric Odes and Horatian Odes? In this short lesson, Poet-in-Residence David Biespiel answers these questions using examples from literary history and the poetry of Pablo Neruda. The video is designed to help high school and college English students identify and analyze this poetic form in their literature classes.

The video is sponsored by the School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University. For more discussions of literary topics and essay writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/oregon-state-guide-english-literary-terms

Timestamps
0:00 Introduction to Ode
0:52 Pindaric Odes
1:51 Horatian Odes
2:31 Ode Structure Strophe, Antistrophe, Epode
3:44 John Keats Odes
4:42 Pablo Neruda Ode

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What is an Idiom?: A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2023-03-21 | What is the definition of idiom? What are some examples of common idioms? In this short lesson, Creative Writing Professor Sindya Bhanoo answers these questions using examples from everyday English and the works of Agatha Christie and William Shakespeare. The video is designed to help high school and college English students identify and analyze the idioms they encounter in literature classes.

The video is sponsored by the School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University. For more discussions of literary topics and essay writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/oregon-state-guide-english-literary-terms

Timestamps
0:00 Idiom Definition and Examples
0:49 Idioms in Literature
2:28 Idiom Word Origin and Cultural Specificity
3:54 Non-English Idioms
4:17 Idioms Conclusion

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What Is Mood in Grammar?: Oregon State Guide to Grammar

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2023-02-28 | How is grammatical “mood” different from the literary and conversational uses of the word? This video explains, describing declarative, imperative, interrogative, subjunctive, exclamative, and conditional moods. It is designed for high school and college students studying grammar, writing, or linguistics.

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“What Is Code-Meshing?”: youtu.be/FwFZ7FRcDJU
“What Is Singular They?”: youtu.be/jCkNtwSHNHk
“How to Use a Semicolon”: youtu.be/ZtyjVCdHFHU
“How to Use a Colon”: youtu.be/YkLtn5W9buY
“How to Use Apostrophes”: youtu.be/txSzXat3GM0
“What Is a Comma Splice?”: youtu.be/OTcvMKXEIus
“What Is Syntax?”: youtu.be/DrqILBzGZVE

What Is Syntax in Grammar?: Oregon State Guide to Grammar

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2023-02-06 | What expectations do we carry about word order, and what happens when a sentence departs from those expectations? In this video, Assistant Professor Tekla Bude offers examples and explanations that help to answer these questions. It is designed for high school and college students studying grammar, writing, or linguistics.

The School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University sponsors this series. For further explanations of grammar issues and writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/oregon-state-guide-grammar-terms. In the comments section below, feel free to suggest other terms you would like us to cover. Liking, sharing, and commenting on these videos will help us to build a rich digital learning environment around grammar and language.

Below are a few more videos in this series. If there are topics you'd like to see us cover in the future, please let us know in the comments!

"What Is Grammar?": youtu.be/vZjNznvqgEs
"What Is a Noun?": youtu.be/0KxMjVcyS8M
"What Is a Verb?": youtu.be/u9zegJ84mYI
"What Is a Subject?": youtu.be/Kp65wGtoVF0
"What Is a Predicate?": youtu.be/MniZqFm-pe0
“What Is a Phrase?”: youtu.be/9TPo4jGtM8A
“What Is a Clause?”: youtu.be/_Qxq-S0DQrw
“When to Use Commas”: youtu.be/UWlVVlSYcTg
“When NOT to Use Commas”: youtu.be/boQahPvFOLo
“What Is the Oxford Comma (And Is It Really Optional)?”: youtu.be/yXJIkAOKxzU
"What Is Passive Voice?": youtu.be/ppBq_Ulrq3w
"What Is Parallelism?": youtu.be/UUaXS3k68kY
"What Is Gender-Neutral Language?": youtu.be/lyPtjrEIgEw
“What Are Dialects?”: youtu.be/TXtMB1vwVaM
“What Is Code-Meshing?”: youtu.be/FwFZ7FRcDJU
“What Is Singular They?”: youtu.be/jCkNtwSHNHk
“How to Use a Semicolon”: youtu.be/ZtyjVCdHFHU
“How to Use a Colon”: youtu.be/YkLtn5W9buY
“How to Use Apostrophes”: youtu.be/txSzXat3GM0
“What Is a Comma Splice?”: youtu.be/OTcvMKXEIus

What is a Trope?: A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2023-01-23 | Why are there two meanings for the word trope in literature? Which one is correct? What are some examples of tropes? In this short lesson, Professor Tekla Bude answers these questions using examples from folk tales and William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The video is designed to help high school and college English students make meaningful arguments about the literature they read.

The video is sponsored by the School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University. For more discussions of literary topics and essay writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf

Timestamps
0:00 Trope's First Definition and Examples
0:37 Trope's Second Definition and Examples
2:04 Trope's Semantic Shift Explained

Below are a few more videos in the series. Please drop us a comment letting us know what literary terms you would like us to explore in future videos!

"What is a prologue?": youtu.be/PEeMmskARMc
"What is a stanza?": youtu.be/qaXfCSCHBt0
"What is stream of consciousness?": youtu.be/WaSFwO3O2SI
"What is figurative language?": youtu.be/c2CRxHOgxBM
"What is irony?': youtu.be/q6e0oNVx8Uk
"What is a metaphor?": youtu.be/5mPSFQ1eFUU
"What is a simile?": youtu.be/YqJrZ6OoqjU
"What is hyperbole?": youtu.be/IzfyNwNpUmA
"What is a imagery?": youtu.be/uX413tALG7Q
"What is a sonnet?": youtu.be/QmrKmL06J9g
"What is metonymy?": youtu.be/jydjhvOzMGQ
"What is synecdoche?": youtu.be/V3G51sJcvzg
"What is enjambment?": youtu.be/yBn2ZOwv144
"What is satire?": youtu.be/io58hl1Z0TY
"What is juxtaposition?": youtu.be/4KXVPS3FYkQ
"What is foreshadowing?": youtu.be/nc-2Jg6b0Dw
"What is understatement?": youtu.be/tW3MZ6z8KNA
"What is rhyme?": youtu.be/_9oHeL2qI6g
"What is an unreliable narrator?": youtu.be/A-lDvHT2QyQ
"What is a genre?": youtu.be/Go0Mto2fOXY
"What is a narrative arc?": youtu.be/ngpHeQZtS-w
"What is a flashback?": youtu.be/tjTauD53Ru4
"What is personification?": youtu.be/5GOfjV6u0Co
"What is a narrator?": youtu.be/bCNNBxlnkjQ
"What is a flat character vs a round character?": youtu.be/IPIBTgPlK5c
"What is symbolism?": youtu.be/GR9VbSXxouM
"What is a graphic narrative? (Part I)": youtu.be/SPES7Z2fjIY
"What is a graphic narrative? (Part II)": youtu.be/KEqQIB5ytcI
"What is epistrophe?": youtu.be/6rdlklOZs4o
"What is poetic meter?": youtu.be/S13Tg3RAUW4
"What is a portmanteau?": youtu.be/P5TdpQXTkB0
"What is anaphora?": youtu.be/dr970RgZu8w
"What is an oxymoron?": youtu.be/oXMht0mi0xc
"What is a zeugma?": youtu.be/qGtjLGFPmXE
"What is free indirect discourse?": youtu.be/Vw5XclD9IlQ
"What is a vehicle and a tenor?": youtu.be/dBjtFyktXhQ
"What is the uncanny?": youtu.be/4IHvGHGVAM0
"What is a point of view?": youtu.be/acURl_KBiRI
"What is deus ex machina?": youtu.be/GCpGV7fOp2M
"What is a frame story?": youtu.be/cjJszH88J8A
"What is ekphrasis?": youtu.be/ySS-IZMPjjc
"What is blank verse?": youtu.be/TmwuGQIgj9A
"What is an epistolary novel?": youtu.be/mj40J8lFu7E
"What is allegory?": youtu.be/4IOsFCieGQA
"What is tragedy?": youtu.be/OBvVD08_0hU
"What are euphony and cacophony?": youtu.be/TzELOczXWOY
"What are assonance and consonance?": youtu.be/3ZQxhOcnJzE
"What is a setting in literature?": youtu.be/omsbv-hbXiM
"What is onomatopoeia?": youtu.be/aKRKcKcSW2c
"What is theme in literature?": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5KZc...
"What is a conflict in literature?": youtu.be/XqR0Hv6mwNU
"What is persona?": youtu.be/_5vKV7HNXlo
"What is a dramatic monologue?": youtu.be/ferWxPUN3ig
"What is an allusion?": youtu.be/rF3ANKEPoko
"What is alliteration?": youtu.be/uZNCkV_0u0A
"What is an epic?": youtu.be/YkblUzteA-4
"What is an ars poetica?": youtu.be/rZdBopDIiLo
"What is a motif?": youtu.be/isBKoIORntI
"What is a protagonist?": youtu.be/G5nZzak4TFk
"What is literature?": youtu.be/qvbMNIViMq4
"What is a foil?": youtu.be/nqXQ4L2oC9Q
"What is a soliloquy?": youtu.be/4ogkXqh2HaU
"What is tone in literature?": youtu.be/KoBekTbDKRQ
"What is close reading?": youtu.be/J2KHX1Pm5co
"What is the difference between mood and tone?": youtu.be/Hkc-EyHD-M0
"What is a trope?": youtu.be/bs-5E_qcpEs

What Is a Comma Splice?: Oregon State Guide to Grammar

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2023-01-10 | This video explains how a comma splice functions, why it’s commonly considered a grammar error, and what it can be good for. Written and performed by J.T. Bushnell, it is designed for high school and college students studying grammar, writing, or linguistics.

The School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University sponsors this series. For further explanations of grammar issues and writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/oregon-state-guide-grammar-terms. In the comments section below, feel free to suggest other terms you would like us to cover. Liking, sharing, and commenting on these videos will help us to build a rich digital learning environment around grammar and language.

Below are a few more videos in this series. If there are topics you'd like to see us cover in the future, please let us know in the comments!

"What Is Grammar?": youtu.be/vZjNznvqgEs
"What Is a Noun?": youtu.be/0KxMjVcyS8M
"What Is a Verb?": youtu.be/u9zegJ84mYI
"What Is a Subject?": youtu.be/Kp65wGtoVF0
"What Is a Predicate?": youtu.be/MniZqFm-pe0
“What Is a Phrase?”: youtu.be/9TPo4jGtM8A
“What Is a Clause?”: youtu.be/_Qxq-S0DQrw
“When to Use Commas”: youtu.be/UWlVVlSYcTg
“When NOT to Use Commas”: youtu.be/boQahPvFOLo
“What Is the Oxford Comma (And Is It Really Optional)?”: youtu.be/yXJIkAOKxzU
"What Is Passive Voice?": youtu.be/ppBq_Ulrq3w
"What Is Parallelism?": youtu.be/UUaXS3k68kY
"What Is Gender-Neutral Language?": youtu.be/lyPtjrEIgEw
“What Are Dialects?”: youtu.be/TXtMB1vwVaM
“What Is Code-Meshing?”: youtu.be/FwFZ7FRcDJU
“What Is Singular They?”: youtu.be/jCkNtwSHNHk
“How to Use a Semicolon”: youtu.be/ZtyjVCdHFHU
“How to Use a Colon”: youtu.be/YkLtn5W9buY
“How to Use Apostrophes”: youtu.be/txSzXat3GM0

What is the Difference Between Tone and Mood?: A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2022-11-14 | How do tone and mood differ in literature? What are some examples of mood vs tone in literature? In this short lesson, English Instructor Marcos Norris answers these questions using examples from Dracula and Interview with a Vampire. The video is a collaboration between Dr. Norris and English Instructor Lucia Stone and is designed to help high school and college English students make meaningful arguments about the literature they read.

The video is sponsored by the School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University. For more discussions of literary topics and essay writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf

Spanish subtitles are now available for this video. To access these subtitles, click on the settings icon in the video.

Timestamps
0:00 Definitions of Mood and Tone
1:43 Example #1 Dracula
3:55 Example #2 Interview with a Vampire

Below are a few more videos in the series. Please drop us a comment letting us know what literary terms you would like us to explore in future videos!

"What is a prologue?": youtu.be/PEeMmskARMc
"What is a stanza?": youtu.be/qaXfCSCHBt0
"What is stream of consciousness?": youtu.be/WaSFwO3O2SI
"What is figurative language?": youtu.be/c2CRxHOgxBM
"What is irony?': youtu.be/q6e0oNVx8Uk
"What is a metaphor?": youtu.be/5mPSFQ1eFUU
"What is a simile?": youtu.be/YqJrZ6OoqjU
"What is hyperbole?": youtu.be/IzfyNwNpUmA
"What is a imagery?": youtu.be/uX413tALG7Q
"What is a sonnet?": youtu.be/QmrKmL06J9g
"What is metonymy?": youtu.be/jydjhvOzMGQ
"What is synecdoche?": youtu.be/V3G51sJcvzg
"What is enjambment?": youtu.be/yBn2ZOwv144
"What is satire?": youtu.be/io58hl1Z0TY
"What is juxtaposition?": youtu.be/4KXVPS3FYkQ
"What is foreshadowing?": youtu.be/nc-2Jg6b0Dw
"What is understatement?": youtu.be/tW3MZ6z8KNA
"What is rhyme?": youtu.be/_9oHeL2qI6g
"What is an unreliable narrator?": youtu.be/A-lDvHT2QyQ
"What is a genre?": youtu.be/Go0Mto2fOXY
"What is a narrative arc?": youtu.be/ngpHeQZtS-w
"What is a flashback?": youtu.be/tjTauD53Ru4
"What is personification?": youtu.be/5GOfjV6u0Co
"What is a narrator?": youtu.be/bCNNBxlnkjQ
"What is a flat character vs a round character?": youtu.be/IPIBTgPlK5c
"What is symbolism?": youtu.be/GR9VbSXxouM
"What is a graphic narrative? (Part I)": youtu.be/SPES7Z2fjIY
"What is a graphic narrative? (Part II)": youtu.be/KEqQIB5ytcI
"What is epistrophe?": youtu.be/6rdlklOZs4o
"What is poetic meter?": youtu.be/S13Tg3RAUW4
"What is a portmanteau?": youtu.be/P5TdpQXTkB0
"What is anaphora?": youtu.be/dr970RgZu8w
"What is an oxymoron?": youtu.be/oXMht0mi0xc
"What is a zeugma?": youtu.be/qGtjLGFPmXE
"What is free indirect discourse?": youtu.be/Vw5XclD9IlQ
"What is a vehicle and a tenor?": youtu.be/dBjtFyktXhQ
"What is the uncanny?": youtu.be/4IHvGHGVAM0
"What is a point of view?": youtu.be/acURl_KBiRI
"What is deus ex machina?": youtu.be/GCpGV7fOp2M
"What is a frame story?": youtu.be/cjJszH88J8A
"What is ekphrasis?": youtu.be/ySS-IZMPjjc
"What is blank verse?": youtu.be/TmwuGQIgj9A
"What is an epistolary novel?": youtu.be/mj40J8lFu7E
"What is allegory?": youtu.be/4IOsFCieGQA
"What is tragedy?": youtu.be/OBvVD08_0hU
"What are euphony and cacophony?": youtu.be/TzELOczXWOY
"What are assonance and consonance?": youtu.be/3ZQxhOcnJzE
"What is a setting in literature?": youtu.be/omsbv-hbXiM
"What is onomatopoeia?": youtu.be/aKRKcKcSW2c
"What is theme in literature?": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5KZc...
"What is a conflict in literature?": youtu.be/XqR0Hv6mwNU
"What is persona?": youtu.be/_5vKV7HNXlo
"What is a dramatic monologue?": youtu.be/ferWxPUN3ig
"What is an allusion?": youtu.be/rF3ANKEPoko
"What is alliteration?": youtu.be/uZNCkV_0u0A
"What is an epic?": youtu.be/YkblUzteA-4
"What is an ars poetica?": youtu.be/rZdBopDIiLo
"What is a motif?": youtu.be/isBKoIORntI
"What is a protagonist?": youtu.be/G5nZzak4TFk
"What is literature?": youtu.be/qvbMNIViMq4
"What is a foil?": youtu.be/nqXQ4L2oC9Q
"What is a soliloquy?": youtu.be/4ogkXqh2HaU
"What is tone in literature?": youtu.be/KoBekTbDKRQ
"What is close reading?": youtu.be/J2KHX1Pm5co
"What is the difference between mood and tone?": youtu.be/Hkc-EyHD-M0

How to Use a Colon: Oregon State Guide to Grammar

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2022-11-01 | This video explains what the colon means and how to implement it effectively into your writing. Written and performed by Senior Instructor Liz Delf, it is designed for high school and college students studying grammar, writing, or linguistics.

The School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University sponsors this series. For further explanations of grammar issues and writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/oregon-state-guide-grammar-terms. In the comments section below, feel free to suggest other terms you would like us to cover. Liking, sharing, and commenting on these videos will help us to build a rich digital learning environment around grammar and language.

Below are a few more videos in this series. If there are topics you'd like to see us cover in the future, please let us know in the comments!

"What Is Grammar?": youtu.be/vZjNznvqgEs
"What Is a Noun?": youtu.be/0KxMjVcyS8M
"What Is a Verb?": youtu.be/u9zegJ84mYI
"What Is a Subject?": youtu.be/Kp65wGtoVF0
"What Is a Predicate?": youtu.be/MniZqFm-pe0
“What Is a Phrase?”: youtu.be/9TPo4jGtM8A
“What Is a Clause?”: youtu.be/_Qxq-S0DQrw
“When to Use Commas”: youtu.be/UWlVVlSYcTg
“When NOT to Use Commas”: youtu.be/boQahPvFOLo
“What Is the Oxford Comma (And Is It Really Optional)?”: youtu.be/yXJIkAOKxzU
"What Is Passive Voice?": youtu.be/ppBq_Ulrq3w
"What Is Parallelism?": youtu.be/UUaXS3k68kY
"What Is Gender-Neutral Language?": youtu.be/lyPtjrEIgEw
“What Are Dialects?”: youtu.be/TXtMB1vwVaM
“What Is Code-Meshing?” youtu.be/FwFZ7FRcDJU
“What Is Singular They?” youtu.be/jCkNtwSHNHk
“How to Use a Semicolon” youtu.be/ZtyjVCdHFHU

What is Close Reading?: A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2022-10-24 | What is close reading in literature? How does it relate to the Common Core Standards of Learning? What are some strategies for employing close reading in your own literary analyses? Senior Instructor Clare Braun answers these questions and distinguishes close reading from other kinds of analysis in this short lesson. The video is designed to help high school and college English students make meaningful arguments about the literature they read.

The video is sponsored by the School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University and by Oregon State E-Campus. For more discussions of literary topics and essay writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf

Spanish subtitles are now available for this video. To access these subtitles click on the settings icon in the video.

Timestamps
0:00 Close Reading Definition(s)
1:38 Close Reading Practices
3:57 What Isn't Close Reading?

Below are a few more videos in the series. Please drop us a comment letting us know what literary terms you would like us to explore in future videos!

"What is a prologue?": youtu.be/PEeMmskARMc
"What is a stanza?": youtu.be/qaXfCSCHBt0
"What is stream of consciousness?": youtu.be/WaSFwO3O2SI
"What is figurative language?": youtu.be/c2CRxHOgxBM
"What is irony?': youtu.be/q6e0oNVx8Uk
"What is a metaphor?": youtu.be/5mPSFQ1eFUU
"What is a simile?": youtu.be/YqJrZ6OoqjU
"What is hyperbole?": youtu.be/IzfyNwNpUmA
"What is a imagery?": youtu.be/uX413tALG7Q
"What is a sonnet?": youtu.be/QmrKmL06J9g
"What is metonymy?": youtu.be/jydjhvOzMGQ
"What is synecdoche?": youtu.be/V3G51sJcvzg
"What is enjambment?": youtu.be/yBn2ZOwv144
"What is satire?": youtu.be/io58hl1Z0TY
"What is juxtaposition?": youtu.be/4KXVPS3FYkQ
"What is foreshadowing?": youtu.be/nc-2Jg6b0Dw
"What is understatement?": youtu.be/tW3MZ6z8KNA
"What is rhyme?": youtu.be/_9oHeL2qI6g
"What is an unreliable narrator?": youtu.be/A-lDvHT2QyQ
"What is a genre?": youtu.be/Go0Mto2fOXY
"What is a narrative arc?": youtu.be/ngpHeQZtS-w
"What is a flashback?": youtu.be/tjTauD53Ru4
"What is personification?": youtu.be/5GOfjV6u0Co
"What is a narrator?": youtu.be/bCNNBxlnkjQ
"What is a flat character vs a round character?": youtu.be/IPIBTgPlK5c
"What is symbolism?": youtu.be/GR9VbSXxouM
"What is a graphic narrative? (Part I)": youtu.be/SPES7Z2fjIY
"What is a graphic narrative? (Part II)": youtu.be/KEqQIB5ytcI
"What is epistrophe?": youtu.be/6rdlklOZs4o
"What is poetic meter?": youtu.be/S13Tg3RAUW4
"What is a portmanteau?": youtu.be/P5TdpQXTkB0
"What is anaphora?": youtu.be/dr970RgZu8w
"What is an oxymoron?": youtu.be/oXMht0mi0xc
"What is a zeugma?": youtu.be/qGtjLGFPmXE
"What is free indirect discourse?": youtu.be/Vw5XclD9IlQ
"What is a vehicle and a tenor?": youtu.be/dBjtFyktXhQ
"What is the uncanny?": youtu.be/4IHvGHGVAM0
"What is a point of view?": youtu.be/acURl_KBiRI
"What is deus ex machina?": youtu.be/GCpGV7fOp2M
"What is a frame story?": youtu.be/cjJszH88J8A
"What is ekphrasis?": youtu.be/ySS-IZMPjjc
"What is blank verse?": youtu.be/TmwuGQIgj9A
"What is an epistolary novel?": youtu.be/mj40J8lFu7E
"What is allegory?": youtu.be/4IOsFCieGQA
"What is tragedy?": youtu.be/OBvVD08_0hU
"What are euphony and cacophony?": youtu.be/TzELOczXWOY
"What are assonance and consonance?": youtu.be/3ZQxhOcnJzE
"What is a setting in literature?": youtu.be/omsbv-hbXiM
"What is onomatopoeia?": youtu.be/aKRKcKcSW2c
"What is theme in literature?": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5KZc...
"What is a conflict in literature?": youtu.be/XqR0Hv6mwNU
"What is persona?": youtu.be/_5vKV7HNXlo
"What is a dramatic monologue?": youtu.be/ferWxPUN3ig
"What is an allusion?": youtu.be/rF3ANKEPoko
"What is alliteration?": youtu.be/uZNCkV_0u0A
"What is an epic?": youtu.be/YkblUzteA-4
"What is an ars poetica?": youtu.be/rZdBopDIiLo
"What is a motif?": youtu.be/isBKoIORntI
"What is a protagonist?": youtu.be/G5nZzak4TFk
"What is literature?": youtu.be/qvbMNIViMq4
"What is a foil?": youtu.be/nqXQ4L2oC9Q
"What is a soliloquy?": youtu.be/4ogkXqh2HaU
"What is tone in literature?": youtu.be/KoBekTbDKRQ
"What is close reading?": youtu.be/J2KHX1Pm5co

How to Use a Semicolon: Oregon State Guide to Grammar

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2022-10-11 | This video explains how to use a semicolon, what it indicates, and why writers choose to use (or avoid) them. Written and performed by Senior Instructor Liz Delf, it is designed for high school and college students studying grammar, writing, or linguistics.

The School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University sponsors this series. For further explanations of grammar issues and writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/oregon-state-guide-grammar-terms. In the comments section below, feel free to suggest other terms you would like us to cover. Liking, sharing, and commenting on these videos will help us to build a rich digital learning environment around grammar and language.

Below are a few more videos in this series. If there are topics you'd like to see us cover in the future, please let us know in the comments!

"What Is Grammar?": youtu.be/vZjNznvqgEs
"What Is a Noun?": youtu.be/0KxMjVcyS8M
"What Is a Verb?": youtu.be/u9zegJ84mYI
"What Is a Subject?": youtu.be/Kp65wGtoVF0
"What Is a Predicate?": youtu.be/MniZqFm-pe0
“What Is a Phrase?”: youtu.be/9TPo4jGtM8A
“What Is a Clause?”: youtu.be/_Qxq-S0DQrw
“When to Use Commas”: youtu.be/UWlVVlSYcTg
“When NOT to Use Commas”: youtu.be/boQahPvFOLo
“What Is the Oxford Comma (And Is It Really Optional)?”: youtu.be/yXJIkAOKxzU
"What Is Passive Voice?": youtu.be/ppBq_Ulrq3w
"What Is Parallelism?": youtu.be/UUaXS3k68kY
"What Is Gender-Neutral Language?": youtu.be/lyPtjrEIgEw
“What Are Dialects?”: youtu.be/TXtMB1vwVaM
“What Is Code-Meshing?” youtu.be/FwFZ7FRcDJU
“What Is Singular They?” youtu.be/jCkNtwSHNHk

What is Tone in Literature?: A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2022-09-26 | How do you identify a speaker's or author's tone in literature? What are some challenges to recognizing and analyzing tone in writing? Professor Raymond Malewitz answers these questions using examples taken from everyday life, Claude McKay's "The Harlem Dancer," and Elizabeth Bishop's "Questions of Travel." The short video is designed to help high school and college English students to not only identify tone in fiction and poetry but also to analyze its effect upon literary themes.

The video is sponsored by the School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University. For more discussions of literary topics and essay writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/oregon-state-guide-english-literary-terms

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Timestamps
0:00 Tone General Definition
1:28 Tone Literary Definition
2:21 Tone Example #1 "Harlem Dancer"
4:48 Tone Example #2 "Questions of Travel"

Below are a few more videos in the series. Please drop us a comment letting us know what literary terms you would like us to explore in future videos!

"What is a prologue?": youtu.be/PEeMmskARMc
"What is a stanza?": youtu.be/qaXfCSCHBt0
"What is stream of consciousness?": youtu.be/WaSFwO3O2SI
"What is figurative language?": youtu.be/c2CRxHOgxBM
"What is irony?': youtu.be/q6e0oNVx8Uk
"What is a metaphor?": youtu.be/5mPSFQ1eFUU
"What is a simile?": youtu.be/YqJrZ6OoqjU
"What is hyperbole?": youtu.be/IzfyNwNpUmA
"What is a imagery?": youtu.be/uX413tALG7Q
"What is a sonnet?": youtu.be/QmrKmL06J9g
"What is metonymy?": youtu.be/jydjhvOzMGQ
"What is synecdoche?": youtu.be/V3G51sJcvzg
"What is enjambment?": youtu.be/yBn2ZOwv144
"What is satire?": youtu.be/io58hl1Z0TY
"What is juxtaposition?": youtu.be/4KXVPS3FYkQ
"What is foreshadowing?": youtu.be/nc-2Jg6b0Dw
"What is understatement?": youtu.be/tW3MZ6z8KNA
"What is rhyme?": youtu.be/_9oHeL2qI6g
"What is an unreliable narrator?": youtu.be/A-lDvHT2QyQ
"What is a genre?": youtu.be/Go0Mto2fOXY
"What is a narrative arc?": youtu.be/ngpHeQZtS-w
"What is a flashback?": youtu.be/tjTauD53Ru4
"What is personification?": youtu.be/5GOfjV6u0Co
"What is a narrator?": youtu.be/bCNNBxlnkjQ
"What is a flat character vs a round character?": youtu.be/IPIBTgPlK5c
"What is symbolism?": youtu.be/GR9VbSXxouM
"What is a graphic narrative? (Part I)": youtu.be/SPES7Z2fjIY
"What is a graphic narrative? (Part II)": youtu.be/KEqQIB5ytcI
"What is epistrophe?": youtu.be/6rdlklOZs4o
"What is poetic meter?": youtu.be/S13Tg3RAUW4
"What is a portmanteau?": youtu.be/P5TdpQXTkB0
"What is anaphora?": youtu.be/dr970RgZu8w
"What is an oxymoron?": youtu.be/oXMht0mi0xc
"What is a zeugma?": youtu.be/qGtjLGFPmXE
"What is free indirect discourse?": youtu.be/Vw5XclD9IlQ
"What is a vehicle and a tenor?": youtu.be/dBjtFyktXhQ
"What is the uncanny?": youtu.be/4IHvGHGVAM0
"What is a point of view?": youtu.be/acURl_KBiRI
"What is deus ex machina?": youtu.be/GCpGV7fOp2M
"What is a frame story?": youtu.be/cjJszH88J8A
"What is ekphrasis?": youtu.be/ySS-IZMPjjc
"What is blank verse?": youtu.be/TmwuGQIgj9A
"What is an epistolary novel?": youtu.be/mj40J8lFu7E
"What is allegory?": youtu.be/4IOsFCieGQA
"What is tragedy?": youtu.be/OBvVD08_0hU
"What are euphony and cacophony?": youtu.be/TzELOczXWOY
"What are assonance and consonance?": youtu.be/3ZQxhOcnJzE
"What is a setting in literature?": youtu.be/omsbv-hbXiM
"What is onomatopoeia?": youtu.be/aKRKcKcSW2c
"What is theme in literature?": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5KZc...
"What is a conflict in literature?": youtu.be/XqR0Hv6mwNU
"What is persona?": youtu.be/_5vKV7HNXlo
"What is a dramatic monologue?": youtu.be/ferWxPUN3ig
"What is an allusion?": youtu.be/rF3ANKEPoko
"What is alliteration?": youtu.be/uZNCkV_0u0A
"What is an epic?": youtu.be/YkblUzteA-4
"What is an ars poetica?": youtu.be/rZdBopDIiLo
"What is a motif?": youtu.be/isBKoIORntI
"What is a protagonist?": youtu.be/G5nZzak4TFk
"What is literature?": youtu.be/qvbMNIViMq4
"What is a foil?": youtu.be/nqXQ4L2oC9Q
"What is a soliloquy?": youtu.be/4ogkXqh2HaU
"What is tone in literature?": youtu.be/KoBekTbDKRQ

What is a Soliloquy?: A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2022-09-12 | How do you define soliloquy? What is the difference between a soliloquy and a monologue or a soliloquy and an aside? Professor Rebecca Olson answers these questions using examples taken from Shakespeare Richard III. The short video is designed to help high school and college English students to not only identify soliloquies in drama but also to analyze their effects upon an audience.

The video is sponsored by the School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University. For more discussions of literary topics and essay writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/oregon-state-guide-english-literary-terms

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Timestamps
0:00 Soliloquy Definition
0:30 What Soliloquies Do
1:42 Soliloquy vs Aside

Below are a few more videos in the series. Please drop us a comment letting us know what literary terms you would like us to explore in future videos!

"What is a prologue?": youtu.be/PEeMmskARMc
"What is a stanza?": youtu.be/qaXfCSCHBt0
"What is stream of consciousness?": youtu.be/WaSFwO3O2SI
"What is figurative language?": youtu.be/c2CRxHOgxBM
"What is irony?': youtu.be/q6e0oNVx8Uk
"What is a metaphor?": youtu.be/5mPSFQ1eFUU
"What is a simile?": youtu.be/YqJrZ6OoqjU
"What is hyperbole?": youtu.be/IzfyNwNpUmA
"What is a imagery?": youtu.be/uX413tALG7Q
"What is a sonnet?": youtu.be/QmrKmL06J9g
"What is metonymy?": youtu.be/jydjhvOzMGQ
"What is synecdoche?": youtu.be/V3G51sJcvzg
"What is enjambment?": youtu.be/yBn2ZOwv144
"What is satire?": youtu.be/io58hl1Z0TY
"What is juxtaposition?": youtu.be/4KXVPS3FYkQ
"What is foreshadowing?": youtu.be/nc-2Jg6b0Dw
"What is understatement?": youtu.be/tW3MZ6z8KNA
"What is rhyme?": youtu.be/_9oHeL2qI6g
"What is an unreliable narrator?": youtu.be/A-lDvHT2QyQ
"What is a genre?": youtu.be/Go0Mto2fOXY
"What is a narrative arc?": youtu.be/ngpHeQZtS-w
"What is a flashback?": youtu.be/tjTauD53Ru4
"What is personification?": youtu.be/5GOfjV6u0Co
"What is a narrator?": youtu.be/bCNNBxlnkjQ
"What is a flat character vs a round character?": youtu.be/IPIBTgPlK5c
"What is symbolism?": youtu.be/GR9VbSXxouM
"What is a graphic narrative? (Part I)": youtu.be/SPES7Z2fjIY
"What is a graphic narrative? (Part II)": youtu.be/KEqQIB5ytcI
"What is epistrophe?": youtu.be/6rdlklOZs4o
"What is poetic meter?": youtu.be/S13Tg3RAUW4
"What is a portmanteau?": youtu.be/P5TdpQXTkB0
"What is anaphora?": youtu.be/dr970RgZu8w
"What is an oxymoron?": youtu.be/oXMht0mi0xc
"What is a zeugma?": youtu.be/qGtjLGFPmXE
"What is free indirect discourse?": youtu.be/Vw5XclD9IlQ
"What is a vehicle and a tenor?": youtu.be/dBjtFyktXhQ
"What is the uncanny?": youtu.be/4IHvGHGVAM0
"What is a point of view?": youtu.be/acURl_KBiRI
"What is deus ex machina?": youtu.be/GCpGV7fOp2M
"What is a frame story?": youtu.be/cjJszH88J8A
"What is ekphrasis?": youtu.be/ySS-IZMPjjc
"What is blank verse?": youtu.be/TmwuGQIgj9A
"What is an epistolary novel?": youtu.be/mj40J8lFu7E
"What is allegory?": youtu.be/4IOsFCieGQA
"What is tragedy?": youtu.be/OBvVD08_0hU
"What are euphony and cacophony?": youtu.be/TzELOczXWOY
"What are assonance and consonance?": youtu.be/3ZQxhOcnJzE
"What is a setting in literature?": youtu.be/omsbv-hbXiM
"What is onomatopoeia?": youtu.be/aKRKcKcSW2c
"What is theme in literature?": youtube.com/watch?v=I5KZc...
"What is a conflict in literature?": youtu.be/XqR0Hv6mwNU
"What is persona?": youtu.be/_5vKV7HNXlo
"What is a dramatic monologue?": youtu.be/ferWxPUN3ig
"What is an allusion?": youtu.be/rF3ANKEPoko
"What is alliteration?": youtu.be/uZNCkV_0u0A
"What is an epic?": youtu.be/YkblUzteA-4
"What is an ars poetica?": youtu.be/rZdBopDIiLo
"What is a motif?": youtu.be/isBKoIORntI
"What is a protagonist?": youtu.be/G5nZzak4TFk
"What is literature?": youtu.be/qvbMNIViMq4
"What is a foil?": youtu.be/nqXQ4L2oC9Q
"What is a soliloquy?": youtu.be/4ogkXqh2HaU

What Is Singular They?: Oregon State Guide to Grammar

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2022-06-01 | This video describes the rise of “they” as a singular pronoun, showing how it solves a grammatical conundrum and then comparing it to the transformed usage of “you” in the 17th century. Written and performed by Senior Instructor J.T. Bushnell, it is designed for high school and college students studying grammar, writing, or linguistics.

The School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University sponsors this series. For further explanations of grammar issues and writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/oregon-state-guide-grammar-terms. In the comments section below, feel free to suggest other terms you would like us to cover. Liking, sharing, and commenting on these videos will help us to build a rich digital learning environment around grammar and language.

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"What Is Grammar?": youtu.be/vZjNznvqgEs
"What Is a Noun?": youtu.be/0KxMjVcyS8M
"What Is a Verb?": youtu.be/u9zegJ84mYI
"What Is a Subject?": youtu.be/Kp65wGtoVF0
"What Is a Predicate?": youtu.be/MniZqFm-pe0
“What Is a Phrase?”: youtu.be/9TPo4jGtM8A
“What Is a Clause?”: youtu.be/_Qxq-S0DQrw
“When to Use Commas”: youtu.be/UWlVVlSYcTg
“When NOT to Use Commas”: youtu.be/boQahPvFOLo
“What Is the Oxford Comma (And Is It Really Optional)?”: youtu.be/yXJIkAOKxzU
"What Is Passive Voice?": youtu.be/ppBq_Ulrq3w
"What Is Parallelism?": youtu.be/UUaXS3k68kY
"What Is Gender-Neutral Language?": youtu.be/lyPtjrEIgEw
“What Are Dialects?”: youtu.be/TXtMB1vwVaM
“What Is Code-Meshing?” youtu.be/FwFZ7FRcDJU

What Is Code-Meshing? Oregon State Guide to Grammar

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2022-05-09 | This video describes the practice of bringing different “codes,” or language systems, into formal, academic, and professional writing with the idea that different dialects and vernaculars have equal complexity, value, and relevance. It was written by graduate students Anna Gayle, Christin Snyder, Rachel Higham, and Riley Yuan, performed by Graduate Teaching Assistant Rebecca Fradkin, and designed for high school and college students studying grammar, writing, or linguistics.

The School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University sponsors this series. For further explanations of grammar issues and writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/oregon-state-guide-grammar-terms. In the comments section below, feel free to suggest other terms you would like us to cover. Liking, sharing, and commenting on these videos will help us to build a rich digital learning environment around grammar and language.

Below are a few more videos in this series. If there are topics you'd like to see us cover in the future, please let us know in the comments!

"What Is Grammar?": youtu.be/vZjNznvqgEs
"What Is a Noun?": youtu.be/0KxMjVcyS8M
"What Is a Verb?": youtu.be/u9zegJ84mYI
"What Is a Subject?": youtu.be/Kp65wGtoVF0
"What Is a Predicate?": youtu.be/MniZqFm-pe0
“What Is a Phrase?”: youtu.be/9TPo4jGtM8A
“What Is a Clause?”: youtu.be/_Qxq-S0DQrw
“When to Use Commas”: youtu.be/UWlVVlSYcTg
“When NOT to Use Commas”: youtu.be/boQahPvFOLo
“What Is the Oxford Comma (And Is It Really Optional)?”: youtu.be/yXJIkAOKxzU
"What Is Passive Voice?": youtu.be/ppBq_Ulrq3w
"What Is Parallelism?": youtu.be/UUaXS3k68kY
"What Is Gender-Neutral Language?": youtu.be/lyPtjrEIgEw
“What Are Dialects?”: youtu.be/TXtMB1vwVaM
"What Is Singular They?" youtu.be/jCkNtwSHNHk

What Are Dialects?: Oregon State Guide to Grammar

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2022-04-06 | This video explains the language differences known as dialects, what they entail, where they come from, how they impact us, and how they’re related to power. Written and performed by Assistant Professor Tekla Bude, it is designed for high school and college students studying grammar or linguistics.

The School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University sponsors this series. For further explanations of grammar issues and writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/oregon-state-guide-grammar-terms. In the comments section below, feel free to suggest other terms you would like us to cover. Liking, sharing, and commenting on these videos will help us to build a rich digital learning environment around grammar and language.

Below are a few more videos in this series. If there are topics you'd like to see us cover in the future, please let us know in the comments!

"What Is Grammar?": youtu.be/vZjNznvqgEs
"What Is a Noun?": youtu.be/0KxMjVcyS8M
"What Is a Verb?": youtu.be/u9zegJ84mYI
"What Is a Subject?": youtu.be/Kp65wGtoVF0
"What Is a Predicate?": youtu.be/MniZqFm-pe0
“What Is a Phrase?”: youtu.be/9TPo4jGtM8A
“What Is a Clause?”: youtu.be/_Qxq-S0DQrw
“When to Use Commas”: youtu.be/UWlVVlSYcTg
“When NOT to Use Commas”: youtu.be/boQahPvFOLo
“What Is the Oxford Comma (And Is It Really Optional)?”: youtu.be/yXJIkAOKxzU
"What Is Passive Voice?": youtu.be/ppBq_Ulrq3w
"What Is Parallelism?": youtu.be/UUaXS3k68kY
"What Is Gender-Neutral Language?": youtu.be/lyPtjrEIgEw
"What is Code-Meshing?": youtu.be/FwFZ7FRcDJU
"What Is Singular They?" youtu.be/jCkNtwSHNHk

What is a Foil?: A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2022-03-22 | What is a foil in literature? What are some examples of foils and how can we identify them? What types of things can foils make shine more brightly? MFA in Fiction student Rebecca Fradkin answers these questions using examples from Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, Larsen's "Passing," and other common literary and cultural texts.

The short video is designed to help high school and college English students to not only identify foil in literature but also to analyze their characteristics and influence upon plot and theme. A collaborative partnership between Rebecca Fradkin and OSU Associate Professor and MA Director Megan Ward, the video is sponsored by the School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University. For more discussions of literary topics and essay writing tips, please subscribe to the channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/media/swlf-media-channel.

Spanish subtitles are now available for this video. To access these subtitles, click on the settings icon in the video.

Timestamps
0:00 Foil Definition
0:52 Foil Example#:1 Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes
2:16 Foil Example #2: Nella Larson's Passing

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"What is a stanza?": youtu.be/qaXfCSCHBt0
"What is stream of consciousness?": youtu.be/WaSFwO3O2SI
"What is figurative language?": youtu.be/c2CRxHOgxBM
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"What is a metaphor?": youtu.be/5mPSFQ1eFUU
"What is a simile?": youtu.be/YqJrZ6OoqjU
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"What is a imagery?": youtu.be/uX413tALG7Q
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"What is synecdoche?": youtu.be/V3G51sJcvzg
"What is enjambment?": youtu.be/yBn2ZOwv144
"What is satire?": youtu.be/io58hl1Z0TY
"What is juxtaposition?": youtu.be/4KXVPS3FYkQ
"What is foreshadowing?": youtu.be/nc-2Jg6b0Dw
"What is understatement?": youtu.be/tW3MZ6z8KNA
"What is rhyme?": youtu.be/_9oHeL2qI6g
"What is an unreliable narrator?": youtu.be/A-lDvHT2QyQ
"What is a genre?": youtu.be/Go0Mto2fOXY
"What is a narrative arc?": youtu.be/ngpHeQZtS-w
"What is a flashback?": youtu.be/tjTauD53Ru4
"What is personification?": youtu.be/5GOfjV6u0Co
"What is a narrator?": youtu.be/bCNNBxlnkjQ
"What is a flat character vs a round character?": youtu.be/IPIBTgPlK5c
"What is symbolism?": youtu.be/GR9VbSXxouM
"What is a graphic narrative? (Part I)": youtu.be/SPES7Z2fjIY
"What is a graphic narrative? (Part II)": youtu.be/KEqQIB5ytcI
"What is epistrophe?": youtu.be/6rdlklOZs4o
"What is poetic meter?": youtu.be/S13Tg3RAUW4
"What is a portmanteau?": youtu.be/P5TdpQXTkB0
"What is anaphora?": youtu.be/dr970RgZu8w
"What is an oxymoron?": youtu.be/oXMht0mi0xc
"What is a zeugma?": youtu.be/qGtjLGFPmXE
"What is free indirect discourse?": youtu.be/Vw5XclD9IlQ
"What is a vehicle and a tenor?": youtu.be/dBjtFyktXhQ
"What is the uncanny?": youtu.be/4IHvGHGVAM0
"What is a point of view?": youtu.be/acURl_KBiRI
"What is deus ex machina?": youtu.be/GCpGV7fOp2M
"What is a frame story?": youtu.be/cjJszH88J8A
"What is ekphrasis?": youtu.be/ySS-IZMPjjc
"What is blank verse?": youtu.be/TmwuGQIgj9A
"What is an epistolary novel?": youtu.be/mj40J8lFu7E
"What is allegory?": youtu.be/4IOsFCieGQA
"What is tragedy?": youtu.be/OBvVD08_0hU
"What are euphony and cacophony?": youtu.be/TzELOczXWOY
"What are assonance and consonance?": youtu.be/3ZQxhOcnJzE
"What is a setting in literature?": youtu.be/omsbv-hbXiM
"What is onomatopoeia?": youtu.be/aKRKcKcSW2c
"What is theme in literature?": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5KZc...
"What is a conflict in literature?": youtu.be/XqR0Hv6mwNU
"What is persona?": youtu.be/_5vKV7HNXlo
"What is a dramatic monologue?": youtu.be/ferWxPUN3ig
"What is an allusion?": youtu.be/rF3ANKEPoko
"What is alliteration?": youtu.be/uZNCkV_0u0A
"What is an epic?": youtu.be/YkblUzteA-4
"What is an ars poetica?": youtu.be/rZdBopDIiLo
"What is a motif?": youtu.be/isBKoIORntI
"What is a protagonist?": youtu.be/G5nZzak4TFk
"What is literature?": youtu.be/qvbMNIViMq4
"What is a foil?": youtu.be/nqXQ4L2oC9Q

What Is Gender-Neutral Language?: Oregon State Guide to Grammar

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2022-03-01 | Dr. Ana Milena Ribero describes the problem with gendered nouns, pronouns, and forms of address, then offers alternatives for more neutral and accurate language. This video is designed for high school and college students studying grammar, writing, or linguistics.

The School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University sponsors this series. For further explanations of grammar issues and writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/oregon-state-guide-grammar-terms. In the comments section below, feel free to suggest other terms you would like us to cover. Liking, sharing, and commenting on these videos will help us to build a rich digital learning environment around grammar and language.

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"What Is a Noun?": youtu.be/0KxMjVcyS8M
"What Is a Verb?": youtu.be/u9zegJ84mYI
"What Is a Subject?": youtu.be/Kp65wGtoVF0
"What Is a Predicate?": youtu.be/MniZqFm-pe0
“What Is a Phrase?”: youtu.be/9TPo4jGtM8A
“What Is a Clause?”: youtu.be/_Qxq-S0DQrw
“When to Use Commas”: youtu.be/UWlVVlSYcTg
“When NOT to Use Commas”: youtu.be/boQahPvFOLo
“What Is the Oxford Comma (And Is It Really Optional)?”: youtu.be/yXJIkAOKxzU
"What Is Passive Voice?": youtu.be/ppBq_Ulrq3w
"What Is Parallelism?": youtu.be/UUaXS3k68kY
“What Are Dialects?”: youtu.be/TXtMB1vwVaM
“What Is Code-Meshing?” youtu.be/FwFZ7FRcDJU
"What Is Singular They?" youtu.be/jCkNtwSHNHk

What Is Parallelism?: Oregon State Guide to Grammar

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2022-02-08 | Senior Instructor Liz Delf explains parallel structure, applies it to professional writing, and offers many examples. This video is designed for high school and college students studying grammar, writing, or linguistics.

The School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University sponsors this series. For further explanations of grammar issues and writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/oregon-state-guide-grammar-terms. In the comments section below, feel free to suggest other terms you would like us to cover. Liking, sharing, and commenting on these videos will help us to build a rich digital learning environment around grammar and language.

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"What Is a Noun?": youtu.be/0KxMjVcyS8M
"What Is a Verb?": youtu.be/u9zegJ84mYI
"What Is a Subject?": youtu.be/Kp65wGtoVF0
"What Is a Predicate?": youtu.be/MniZqFm-pe0
“What Is a Phrase?”: youtu.be/9TPo4jGtM8A
“What Is a Clause?”: youtu.be/_Qxq-S0DQrw
“When to Use Commas”: youtu.be/UWlVVlSYcTg
“When NOT to Use Commas”: youtu.be/boQahPvFOLo
“What Is the Oxford Comma (And Is It Really Optional)?”: youtu.be/yXJIkAOKxzU
"What Is Passive Voice?": youtu.be/ppBq_Ulrq3w
"What Is Gender-Neutral Language?": youtu.be/lyPtjrEIgEw
“What Are Dialects?”: youtu.be/TXtMB1vwVaM
“What Is Code-Meshing?” youtu.be/FwFZ7FRcDJU
"What Is Singular They?" youtu.be/jCkNtwSHNHk

What is Literature?: A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2022-01-03 | What is literature? How does it differ from other forms of writing? What makes a literary text canonical? MFA student Paige Thomas answers these questions using the work of literary critics such as Derek Attridge and Roland Barthes and a few common literary texts.

The short video is designed to help high school and college English students to not only identify what makes literature canonical but also to analyze its general characteristics. A collaborative partnership between Paige Thomas and OSU Professor Evan Gottlieb, the video is sponsored by the School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University. For more discussions of literary topics and essay writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/oregon-state-guide-english-literary-terms

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Timestamps
0:00 Literature Basic Definition
1:18 Literature and the Canon
2:48 Alternative Literature Definitions
6:46 Final Literature Definition

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"What is a prologue?": youtu.be/PEeMmskARMc
"What is a stanza?": youtu.be/qaXfCSCHBt0
"What is stream of consciousness?": youtu.be/WaSFwO3O2SI
"What is figurative language?": youtu.be/c2CRxHOgxBM
"What is irony?': youtu.be/q6e0oNVx8Uk
"What is a metaphor?": youtu.be/5mPSFQ1eFUU
"What is a simile?": youtu.be/YqJrZ6OoqjU
"What is hyperbole?": youtu.be/IzfyNwNpUmA
"What is a imagery?": youtu.be/uX413tALG7Q
"What is a sonnet?": youtu.be/QmrKmL06J9g
"What is metonymy?": youtu.be/jydjhvOzMGQ
"What is synecdoche?": youtu.be/V3G51sJcvzg
"What is enjambment?": youtu.be/yBn2ZOwv144
"What is satire?": youtu.be/io58hl1Z0TY
"What is juxtaposition?": youtu.be/4KXVPS3FYkQ
"What is foreshadowing?": youtu.be/nc-2Jg6b0Dw
"What is understatement?": youtu.be/tW3MZ6z8KNA
"What is rhyme?": youtu.be/_9oHeL2qI6g
"What is an unreliable narrator?": youtu.be/A-lDvHT2QyQ
"What is a genre?": youtu.be/Go0Mto2fOXY
"What is a narrative arc?": youtu.be/ngpHeQZtS-w
"What is a flashback?": youtu.be/tjTauD53Ru4
"What is personification?": youtu.be/5GOfjV6u0Co
"What is a narrator?": youtu.be/bCNNBxlnkjQ
"What is a flat character vs a round character?": youtu.be/IPIBTgPlK5c
"What is symbolism?": youtu.be/GR9VbSXxouM
"What is a graphic narrative? (Part I)": youtu.be/SPES7Z2fjIY
"What is a graphic narrative? (Part II)": youtu.be/KEqQIB5ytcI
"What is epistrophe?": youtu.be/6rdlklOZs4o
"What is poetic meter?": youtu.be/S13Tg3RAUW4
"What is a portmanteau?": youtu.be/P5TdpQXTkB0
"What is anaphora?": youtu.be/dr970RgZu8w
"What is an oxymoron?": youtu.be/oXMht0mi0xc
"What is a zeugma?": youtu.be/qGtjLGFPmXE
"What is free indirect discourse?": youtu.be/Vw5XclD9IlQ
"What is a vehicle and a tenor?": youtu.be/dBjtFyktXhQ
"What is the uncanny?": youtu.be/4IHvGHGVAM0
"What is a point of view?": youtu.be/acURl_KBiRI
"What is deus ex machina?": youtu.be/GCpGV7fOp2M
"What is a frame story?": youtu.be/cjJszH88J8A
"What is ekphrasis?": youtu.be/ySS-IZMPjjc
"What is blank verse?": youtu.be/TmwuGQIgj9A
"What is an epistolary novel?": youtu.be/mj40J8lFu7E
"What is allegory?": youtu.be/4IOsFCieGQA
"What is tragedy?": youtu.be/OBvVD08_0hU
"What are euphony and cacophony?": youtu.be/TzELOczXWOY
"What are assonance and consonance?": youtu.be/3ZQxhOcnJzE
"What is a setting in literature?": youtu.be/omsbv-hbXiM
"What is onomatopoeia?": youtu.be/aKRKcKcSW2c
"What is theme in literature?": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5KZc...
"What is a conflict in literature?": youtu.be/XqR0Hv6mwNU
"What is persona?": youtu.be/_5vKV7HNXlo
"What is a dramatic monologue?": youtu.be/ferWxPUN3ig
"What is an allusion?": youtu.be/rF3ANKEPoko
"What is alliteration?": youtu.be/uZNCkV_0u0A
"What is an epic?": youtu.be/YkblUzteA-4
"What is an ars poetica?": youtu.be/rZdBopDIiLo
"What is a motif?": youtu.be/isBKoIORntI
"What is a protagonist?": youtu.be/G5nZzak4TFk
"What is literature?": youtu.be/qvbMNIViMq4
"What is a foil?": youtu.be/nqXQ4L2oC9Q

What Is Passive Voice?: Oregon State Guide to Grammar

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2021-12-07 | This video offers a simple definition of passive voice, explaining its uses and misuses with several examples. Written by Senior Lecturer J.T. Bushnell and performed by Graduate Teaching Assistance Carlee Baker, it is designed for high school and college students studying grammar or linguistics.

The School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University sponsors this series. For further explanations of grammar issues and writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/oregon-state-guide-grammar-terms. In the comments section below, feel free to suggest other terms you would like us to cover. Liking, sharing, and commenting on these videos will help us to build a rich digital learning environment around grammar and language.

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"What Is Grammar?": youtu.be/vZjNznvqgEs
"What Is a Noun?": youtu.be/0KxMjVcyS8M
"What Is a Verb?": youtu.be/u9zegJ84mYI
"What Is a Subject?": youtu.be/Kp65wGtoVF0
"What Is a Predicate?": youtu.be/MniZqFm-pe0
“What Is a Phrase?”: youtu.be/9TPo4jGtM8A
“What Is a Clause?”: youtu.be/_Qxq-S0DQrw
“When to Use Commas”: youtu.be/UWlVVlSYcTg
“When NOT to Use Commas”: youtu.be/boQahPvFOLo
“What Is the Oxford Comma (And Is It Really Optional)?”: youtu.be/yXJIkAOKxzU
"What Is Parallelism?": youtu.be/UUaXS3k68kY
"What Is Gender-Neutral Language?": youtu.be/lyPtjrEIgEw
“What Are Dialects?”: youtu.be/TXtMB1vwVaM
“What Is Code-Meshing?” youtu.be/FwFZ7FRcDJU
"What Is Singular They?" youtu.be/jCkNtwSHNHk

What Is the Oxford Comma (And Is It Really Optional)?: Oregon State Guide to Grammar

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2021-11-23 | This video traces the origin of the so-called Oxford comma to clarify the controversy of its omission, ultimately revealing how it should be employed – and according to whom. Written by Senior Lecturer J.T. Bushnell and performed by Graduate Teaching Assistance Rachael Higham, it is designed for high school and college students studying grammar or linguistics.

The School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University sponsors this series. For further explanations of grammar issues and writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/oregon-state-guide-grammar-terms. In the comments section below, feel free to suggest other terms you would like us to cover. Liking, sharing, and commenting on these videos will help us to build a rich digital learning environment around grammar and language.

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"What Is Grammar?": youtu.be/vZjNznvqgEs
"What Is a Noun?": youtu.be/0KxMjVcyS8M
"What Is a Verb?": youtu.be/u9zegJ84mYI
"What Is a Subject?": youtu.be/Kp65wGtoVF0
"What Is a Predicate?": youtu.be/MniZqFm-pe0
“What Is a Phrase?”: youtu.be/9TPo4jGtM8A
“What Is a Clause?”: youtu.be/_Qxq-S0DQrw
“When to Use Commas”: youtu.be/UWlVVlSYcTg
“When NOT to Use Commas”: youtu.be/boQahPvFOLo
"What Is Passive Voice?": youtu.be/ppBq_Ulrq3w
"What Is Parallelism?": youtu.be/UUaXS3k68kY
"What Is Gender-Neutral Language?": youtu.be/lyPtjrEIgEw
“What Are Dialects?”: youtu.be/TXtMB1vwVaM
“What Is Code-Meshing?” youtu.be/FwFZ7FRcDJU
"What Is Singular They?" youtu.be/jCkNtwSHNHk

What is a Protagonist?: A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2021-11-16 | What is a protagonist in literature? What are some examples of protagonists and how can we identify them? MA in Literature student Marisa Williams answers these questions using examples from Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis, Tim O'Brien's "The Things They Carried," and other common literary and cultural texts.

The short video is designed to help high school and college English students to not only identify protagonists in literature but also to analyze their characteristics and influence upon plot. A collaborative partnership between Marisa Williams and OSU Senior Lecturer Liz Delf, the video is sponsored by the School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University. For more discussions of literary topics and essay writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/oregon-state-guide-english-literary-terms

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Timestamps:
0:00 Protagonist Defined
0:50 Identifying Protagonists
2:24 Variations of Protagonists

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"What is a prologue?": youtu.be/PEeMmskARMc
"What is a stanza?": youtu.be/qaXfCSCHBt0
"What is stream of consciousness?": youtu.be/WaSFwO3O2SI
"What is figurative language?": youtu.be/c2CRxHOgxBM
"What is irony?': youtu.be/q6e0oNVx8Uk
"What is a metaphor?": youtu.be/5mPSFQ1eFUU
"What is a simile?": youtu.be/YqJrZ6OoqjU
"What is hyperbole?": youtu.be/IzfyNwNpUmA
"What is a imagery?": youtu.be/uX413tALG7Q
"What is a sonnet?": youtu.be/QmrKmL06J9g
"What is metonymy?": youtu.be/jydjhvOzMGQ
"What is synecdoche?": youtu.be/V3G51sJcvzg
"What is enjambment?": youtu.be/yBn2ZOwv144
"What is satire?": youtu.be/io58hl1Z0TY
"What is juxtaposition?": youtu.be/4KXVPS3FYkQ
"What is foreshadowing?": youtu.be/nc-2Jg6b0Dw
"What is understatement?": youtu.be/tW3MZ6z8KNA
"What is rhyme?": youtu.be/_9oHeL2qI6g
"What is an unreliable narrator?": youtu.be/A-lDvHT2QyQ
"What is a genre?": youtu.be/Go0Mto2fOXY
"What is a narrative arc?": youtu.be/ngpHeQZtS-w
"What is a flashback?": youtu.be/tjTauD53Ru4
"What is personification?": youtu.be/5GOfjV6u0Co
"What is a narrator?": youtu.be/bCNNBxlnkjQ
"What is a flat character vs a round character?": youtu.be/IPIBTgPlK5c
"What is symbolism?": youtu.be/GR9VbSXxouM
"What is a graphic narrative? (Part I)": youtu.be/SPES7Z2fjIY
"What is a graphic narrative? (Part II)": youtu.be/KEqQIB5ytcI
"What is epistrophe?": youtu.be/6rdlklOZs4o
"What is poetic meter?": youtu.be/S13Tg3RAUW4
"What is a portmanteau?": youtu.be/P5TdpQXTkB0
"What is anaphora?": youtu.be/dr970RgZu8w
"What is an oxymoron?": youtu.be/oXMht0mi0xc
"What is a zeugma?": youtu.be/qGtjLGFPmXE
"What is free indirect discourse?": youtu.be/Vw5XclD9IlQ
"What is a vehicle and a tenor?": youtu.be/dBjtFyktXhQ
"What is the uncanny?": youtu.be/4IHvGHGVAM0
"What is a point of view?": youtu.be/acURl_KBiRI
"What is deus ex machina?": youtu.be/GCpGV7fOp2M
"What is a frame story?": youtu.be/cjJszH88J8A
"What is ekphrasis?": youtu.be/ySS-IZMPjjc
"What is blank verse?": youtu.be/TmwuGQIgj9A
"What is an epistolary novel?": youtu.be/mj40J8lFu7E
"What is allegory?": youtu.be/4IOsFCieGQA
"What is tragedy?": youtu.be/OBvVD08_0hU
"What are euphony and cacophony?": youtu.be/TzELOczXWOY
"What are assonance and consonance?": youtu.be/3ZQxhOcnJzE
"What is a setting in literature?": youtu.be/omsbv-hbXiM
"What is onomatopoeia?": youtu.be/aKRKcKcSW2c
"What is theme in literature?": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5KZc...
"What is a conflict in literature?": youtu.be/XqR0Hv6mwNU
"What is persona?": youtu.be/_5vKV7HNXlo
"What is a dramatic monologue?": youtu.be/ferWxPUN3ig
"What is an allusion?": youtu.be/rF3ANKEPoko
"What is alliteration?": youtu.be/uZNCkV_0u0A
"What is an epic?": youtu.be/YkblUzteA-4
"What is an ars poetica?": youtu.be/rZdBopDIiLo
"What is a motif?": youtu.be/isBKoIORntI
"What is a protagonist?": youtu.be/G5nZzak4TFk
"What is literature?": youtu.be/qvbMNIViMq4
"What is a foil?": youtu.be/nqXQ4L2oC9Q

When NOT to Use Commas: Oregon State Guide to Grammar

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2021-11-09 | In this video, we look at some exceptions and omissions in standard comma usage, as well as some common places that people misuse commas. Written by Senior Lecturer J.T. Bushnell and performed by Graduate Teaching Assistance Rachael Higham, it is designed for high school and college students studying grammar or linguistics.

The School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University sponsors this series. For further explanations of grammar issues and writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/oregon-state-guide-grammar-terms. In the comments section below, feel free to suggest other terms you would like us to cover. Liking, sharing, and commenting on these videos will help us to build a rich digital learning environment around grammar and language.

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"What Is Grammar?": youtu.be/vZjNznvqgEs
"What Is a Noun?": youtu.be/0KxMjVcyS8M
"What Is a Verb?": youtu.be/u9zegJ84mYI
"What Is a Subject?": youtu.be/Kp65wGtoVF0
"What Is a Predicate?": youtu.be/MniZqFm-pe0
“What Is a Phrase?”: youtu.be/9TPo4jGtM8A
“What Is a Clause?”: youtu.be/_Qxq-S0DQrw
“When to Use Commas”: youtu.be/UWlVVlSYcTg
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"What Is Passive Voice?": youtu.be/ppBq_Ulrq3w
"What Is Parallelism?": youtu.be/UUaXS3k68kY
"What Is Gender-Neutral Language?": youtu.be/lyPtjrEIgEw
“What Are Dialects?”: youtu.be/TXtMB1vwVaM
“What Is Code-Meshing?” youtu.be/FwFZ7FRcDJU
"What Is Singular They?" youtu.be/jCkNtwSHNHk

When To Use Commas: Oregon State Guide to Grammar

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2021-11-02 | This video explains comma usage, offering a tour through serial commas, parenthetical commas, and commas that separate clauses, illuminating not just the rules but the logic behind them and providing numerous examples. Written by Senior Lecturer J.T. Bushnell and performed by Graduate Teaching Assistance Rachael Higham, it is designed for high school and college students studying grammar or linguistics.

The School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University sponsors this series. For further explanations of grammar issues and writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/oregon-state-guide-grammar-terms. In the comments section below, feel free to suggest other terms you would like us to cover. Liking, sharing, and commenting on these videos will help us to build a rich digital learning environment around grammar and language.

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"What Is Grammar?": youtu.be/vZjNznvqgEs
"What Is a Noun?": youtu.be/0KxMjVcyS8M
"What Is a Verb?": youtu.be/u9zegJ84mYI
"What Is a Subject?": youtu.be/Kp65wGtoVF0
"What Is a Predicate?": youtu.be/MniZqFm-pe0
“What Is a Phrase?”: youtu.be/9TPo4jGtM8A
“What Is a Clause?”: youtu.be/_Qxq-S0DQrw
“When to Use Commas”: youtu.be/UWlVVlSYcTg
“When NOT to Use Commas”: youtu.be/boQahPvFOLo
"What Is the Oxford Comma (And Is It Really Optional)?": youtu.be/yXJIkAOKxzU
"What Is Passive Voice?": youtu.be/ppBq_Ulrq3w
"What Is Parallelism?": youtu.be/UUaXS3k68kY
"What Is Gender-Neutral Language?": youtu.be/lyPtjrEIgEw
“What Are Dialects?”: youtu.be/TXtMB1vwVaM
“What Is Code-Meshing?” youtu.be/FwFZ7FRcDJU
"What Is Singular They?" youtu.be/jCkNtwSHNHk

What is a Motif?: A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2021-10-26 | What is a motif in literature? What are some examples of motifs and how can we interpret them? MA in Literature student Marisa Williams answers these questions using examples from James Baldwin's "Sonny's Blues" and Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado."

The short video is designed to help high school and college English students to not only identify motifs in literature but also to analyze their purposes and effects. A collaborative partnership between Marisa Williams and OSU Senior Lecturer Liz Delf, the video is sponsored by the School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University. For more discussions of literary topics and essay writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf

Spanish subtitles are now available for this video. To access these subtitles, click on the settings icon in the video.

Timestamps
0:00 Motif Defined
0:51 Motif Example #1: Sonny's Blues
2:18 Motif Example #2: Cask of Amontillado

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"What is a simile?": youtu.be/YqJrZ6OoqjU
"What is hyperbole?": youtu.be/IzfyNwNpUmA
"What is a imagery?": youtu.be/uX413tALG7Q
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"What is metonymy?": youtu.be/jydjhvOzMGQ
"What is synecdoche?": youtu.be/V3G51sJcvzg
"What is enjambment?": youtu.be/yBn2ZOwv144
"What is satire?": youtu.be/io58hl1Z0TY
"What is juxtaposition?": youtu.be/4KXVPS3FYkQ
"What is foreshadowing?": youtu.be/nc-2Jg6b0Dw
"What is understatement?": youtu.be/tW3MZ6z8KNA
"What is rhyme?": youtu.be/_9oHeL2qI6g
"What is an unreliable narrator?": youtu.be/A-lDvHT2QyQ
"What is a genre?": youtu.be/Go0Mto2fOXY
"What is a narrative arc?": youtu.be/ngpHeQZtS-w
"What is a flashback?": youtu.be/tjTauD53Ru4
"What is personification?": youtu.be/5GOfjV6u0Co
"What is a narrator?": youtu.be/bCNNBxlnkjQ
"What is a flat character vs a round character?": youtu.be/IPIBTgPlK5c
"What is symbolism?": youtu.be/GR9VbSXxouM
"What is a graphic narrative? (Part I)": youtu.be/SPES7Z2fjIY
"What is a graphic narrative? (Part II)": youtu.be/KEqQIB5ytcI
"What is epistrophe?": youtu.be/6rdlklOZs4o
"What is poetic meter?": youtu.be/S13Tg3RAUW4
"What is a portmanteau?": youtu.be/P5TdpQXTkB0
"What is anaphora?": youtu.be/dr970RgZu8w
"What is an oxymoron?": youtu.be/oXMht0mi0xc
"What is a zeugma?": youtu.be/qGtjLGFPmXE
"What is free indirect discourse?": youtu.be/Vw5XclD9IlQ
"What is a vehicle and a tenor?": youtu.be/dBjtFyktXhQ
"What is the uncanny?": youtu.be/4IHvGHGVAM0
"What is a point of view?": youtu.be/acURl_KBiRI
"What is deus ex machina?": youtu.be/GCpGV7fOp2M
"What is a frame story?": youtu.be/cjJszH88J8A
"What is ekphrasis?": youtu.be/ySS-IZMPjjc
"What is blank verse?": youtu.be/TmwuGQIgj9A
"What is an epistolary novel?": youtu.be/mj40J8lFu7E
"What is allegory?": youtu.be/4IOsFCieGQA
"What is tragedy?": youtu.be/OBvVD08_0hU
"What are euphony and cacophony?": youtu.be/TzELOczXWOY
"What are assonance and consonance?": youtu.be/3ZQxhOcnJzE
"What is a setting in literature?": youtu.be/omsbv-hbXiM
"What is onomatopoeia?": youtu.be/aKRKcKcSW2c
"What is theme in literature?": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5KZc...
"What is a conflict in literature?": youtu.be/XqR0Hv6mwNU
"What is persona?": youtu.be/_5vKV7HNXlo
""What is a dramatic monologue?": youtu.be/ferWxPUN3ig
"What is an allusion?": youtu.be/rF3ANKEPoko
"What is alliteration?": youtu.be/uZNCkV_0u0A
"What is an epic?": youtu.be/YkblUzteA-4
"What is an ars poetica?": youtu.be/rZdBopDIiLo
"What is a motif?": youtu.be/isBKoIORntI
"What is a protagonist?": youtu.be/G5nZzak4TFk
"What is literature?": youtu.be/qvbMNIViMq4
"What is a foil?": youtu.be/nqXQ4L2oC9Q

What Is a Clause in Grammar?: Oregon State Guide to Grammar

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2021-10-20 | This video defines a clause and shows how it’s different from a phrase. It explains independent clauses, dependent clauses, and the role of the subordinating conjunction in distinguishing between them, offering many useful examples – with some help from Charlie Chaplin. Written by Senior Lecturer J.T. Bushnell and performed by Graduate Teaching Assistance Carlee Baker, it is designed for high school and college students studying grammar or linguistics.

The School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University sponsors this series. For further explanations of grammar issues and writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/oregon-state-guide-grammar-terms. In the comments section below, feel free to suggest other terms you would like us to cover. Liking, sharing, and commenting on these videos will help us to build a rich digital learning environment around grammar and language.

Timestamps
0:00 Clauses vs Phrases
0:23 Independent Clause Definition and Example
0:40 Dependent Clause Definition and Example
1:02 Subordinating Conjunction Examples
2:02 Using Dependent and Independent Clauses

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What Is a Phrase in Grammar?: Oregon State Guide to Grammar

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2021-10-13 | In this video, we explain how to identify a phrase by recognizing its “cohesion without completeness.” We describe types of phrases, functions of phrases, and the way phrases can work together to form clauses, illustrating it all with entertaining examples. Written by Senior Lecturer J.T. Bushnell and performed by Graduate Teaching Assistance Carlee Baker, it is designed for high school and college students studying grammar or linguistics.

Special thanks to Wonder Fall Farm, Victorian Farms, and Goat Flower Farm for permission to use their photos and video.

The School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University sponsors this series. For further explanations of grammar issues and writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/oregon-state-guide-grammar-terms. In the comments section below, feel free to suggest other terms you would like us to cover. Liking, sharing, and commenting on these videos will help us to build a rich digital learning environment around grammar and language.

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"What Is a Noun?": youtu.be/0KxMjVcyS8M
"What Is a Verb?": youtu.be/u9zegJ84mYI
"What Is a Subject?": youtu.be/Kp65wGtoVF0
"What Is a Predicate?": youtu.be/MniZqFm-pe0
“What Is a Phrase?”: youtu.be/9TPo4jGtM8A
“What Is a Clause?”: youtu.be/_Qxq-S0DQrw
“When to Use Commas”: youtu.be/UWlVVlSYcTg
“When NOT to Use Commas”: youtu.be/boQahPvFOLo
"What Is the Oxford Comma (And Is It Really Optional)?": youtu.be/yXJIkAOKxzU
"What Is Passive Voice?": youtu.be/ppBq_Ulrq3w
"What Is Parallelism?": youtu.be/UUaXS3k68kY
"What Is Gender-Neutral Language?": youtu.be/lyPtjrEIgEw
“What Are Dialects?”: youtu.be/TXtMB1vwVaM
“What Is Code-Meshing?” youtu.be/FwFZ7FRcDJU
"What Is Singular They?" youtu.be/jCkNtwSHNHk

Welcome Back to SWLF

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2021-10-11 | After a year away, SWLF welcomes new and returning students to Moreland. It's so good to have you back; we've missed you!

What is an Ars Poetica?: A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2021-09-13 | What is Ars Poetica? What are its characteristics and what are some examples of Ars Poetica? Professor Jennifer Richter answers these questions using examples from Horace, Archibald MacLeish, Galway Kinnell, Elizabeth Alexander, Czesław Miłosz and José Olivarez.

The short video is designed to help high school and college English students to not only identify examples of ars poetica in poetry but also to analyze their purposes and effects. The video is sponsored by the School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University. For more discussions of literary topics and essay writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf

Spanish subtitles are now available for this video. To access these subtitles, click on the settings icon in the video.

Timestamp
0:00 Introduction
0:22 Ars Poetica Definition
2:03 Ars Poetica Examples
4:06 Identifying Ars Poetica Poems

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What is an Epic?: A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2021-08-02 | What is an epic in literature? How are epics defined and what are some examples of epic poetry? Professor Tekla Bude answers these questions using examples from The Iliad, The Odyssey, and other examples of the genre.

The short video is designed to help high school and college English students to not only identify epics in literature but also to analyze their purposes and effects. The video is sponsored by the School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University. For more discussions of literary topics and essay writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf

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Timestamps
0:00 Epic Word Origins
1:21 Qualities of Epics
2:31 Epics in Contemporary Culture

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What is Alliteration?: A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2021-07-13 | What is alliteration in English? How is alliteration defined and what are some examples of alliteration? Professor Tekla Bude answers these questions using examples from the oldest English poem, Caedmon's Hymn, and more recent examples from Jhumpa Lahiri, and Mick Jenkins.

The short video is designed to help high school and college English students to not only identify alliteration in literature but also to analyze its purposes and effects. The video is sponsored by the School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University. For more discussions of literary topics and essay writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf

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Timestamps
0:00 Alliteration Definition and Examples
1:45 History of Alliteration in English
4:44 Interpreting Alliteration

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What Is a Predicate in Grammar?: Oregon State Guide to Grammar

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2021-06-07 | Building on his previous video about the grammatical subject, Senior Lecturer J.T. Bushnell offers a functional definition of the predicate, explains its catch-all function, leads viewers through several variations in its form, and distinguishes the essential predicating verb(s) from the “other stuff,” using several funny examples. This video series is designed to help high school and college students make sense of difficult terms and confusing grammatical conventions, identify parts of speech and grammatical constructions, and advance their awareness of their own linguistic intuition.

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What Is a Subject in Grammar?: Oregon State Guide to Grammar

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2021-06-01 | Senior Lecturer J.T. Bushnell offers a firm grasp on an especially slippery grammatical subject: the subject. This video explains the subject-predicate relationship, offers several useful methods for identifying the subject, introduces a functional definition for the subject, and provides numerous entertaining examples. This series is designed to help high school and college students make sense of difficult terms and confusing grammatical conventions, identify parts of speech and grammatical constructions, and advance their awareness of their own linguistic intuition.

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What is an Allusion?: A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2021-05-25 | What is a literary allusion? How is allusion defined and how does it function? Lecturer Sam Schwartz answers these questions using examples from Herman Melville's Moby Dick and Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man.

The short video is designed to help high school and college English students to not only identify allusions in literature but also to analyze their purposes and effects. The video is sponsored by the School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University. For more discussions of literary topics and essay writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf

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0:00 Definition of Allusion
1:37 Allusions Example #1
3:20 Allusion Example #2
4:25 Conclusion

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"What is a prologue?": youtu.be/PEeMmskARMc
"What is a stanza?": youtu.be/qaXfCSCHBt0
"What is stream of consciousness?": youtu.be/WaSFwO3O2SI
"What is figurative language?": youtu.be/c2CRxHOgxBM
"What is irony?': youtu.be/q6e0oNVx8Uk
"What is a metaphor?": youtu.be/5mPSFQ1eFUU
"What is a simile?": youtu.be/YqJrZ6OoqjU
"What is hyperbole?": youtu.be/IzfyNwNpUmA
"What is a imagery?": youtu.be/uX413tALG7Q
"What is a sonnet?": youtu.be/QmrKmL06J9g
"What is metonymy?": youtu.be/jydjhvOzMGQ
"What is synecdoche?": youtu.be/V3G51sJcvzg
"What is enjambment?": youtu.be/yBn2ZOwv144
"What is satire?": youtu.be/io58hl1Z0TY
"What is juxtaposition?": youtu.be/4KXVPS3FYkQ
"What is foreshadowing?": youtu.be/nc-2Jg6b0Dw
"What is understatement?": youtu.be/tW3MZ6z8KNA
"What is rhyme?": youtu.be/_9oHeL2qI6g
"What is an unreliable narrator?": youtu.be/A-lDvHT2QyQ
"What is a genre?": youtu.be/Go0Mto2fOXY
"What is a narrative arc?": youtu.be/ngpHeQZtS-w
"What is a flashback?": youtu.be/tjTauD53Ru4
"What is personification?": youtu.be/5GOfjV6u0Co
"What is a narrator?": youtu.be/bCNNBxlnkjQ
"What is a flat character vs a round character?": youtu.be/IPIBTgPlK5c
"What is symbolism?": youtu.be/GR9VbSXxouM
"What is a graphic narrative? (Part I)": youtu.be/SPES7Z2fjIY
"What is a graphic narrative? (Part II)": youtu.be/KEqQIB5ytcI
"What is epistrophe?": youtu.be/6rdlklOZs4o
"What is poetic meter?": youtu.be/S13Tg3RAUW4
"What is a portmanteau?": youtu.be/P5TdpQXTkB0
"What is anaphora?": youtu.be/dr970RgZu8w
"What is an oxymoron?": youtu.be/oXMht0mi0xc
"What is a zeugma?": youtu.be/qGtjLGFPmXE
"What is free indirect discourse?": youtu.be/Vw5XclD9IlQ
"What is a vehicle and a tenor?": youtu.be/dBjtFyktXhQ
"What is the uncanny?": youtu.be/4IHvGHGVAM0
"What is a point of view?": youtu.be/acURl_KBiRI
"What is deus ex machina?": youtu.be/GCpGV7fOp2M
"What is a frame story?": youtu.be/cjJszH88J8A
"What is ekphrasis?": youtu.be/ySS-IZMPjjc
"What is blank verse?": youtu.be/TmwuGQIgj9A
"What is an epistolary novel?": youtu.be/mj40J8lFu7E
"What is allegory?": youtu.be/4IOsFCieGQA
"What is tragedy?": youtu.be/OBvVD08_0hU
"What are euphony and cacophony?": youtu.be/TzELOczXWOY
"What are assonance and consonance?": youtu.be/3ZQxhOcnJzE
"What is a setting in literature?": youtu.be/omsbv-hbXiM
"What is onomatopoeia?": youtu.be/aKRKcKcSW2c
"What is theme in literature?": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5KZc...
"What is a conflict in literature?": youtu.be/XqR0Hv6mwNU
"What is persona?": youtu.be/_5vKV7HNXlo
"What is a dramatic monologue?": youtu.be/ferWxPUN3ig
"What is an allusion?": youtu.be/rF3ANKEPoko
"What is alliteration?": youtu.be/uZNCkV_0u0A
"What is an epic?": youtu.be/YkblUzteA-4
"What is an ars poetica?": youtu.be/rZdBopDIiLo
"What is a motif?": youtu.be/isBKoIORntI
"What is a protagonist?": youtu.be/G5nZzak4TFk
"What is literature?": youtu.be/qvbMNIViMq4
"What is a foil?": youtu.be/nqXQ4L2oC9Q

Welcome New Students! | SWLF Students & Professor Greet the Class of 2025

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2021-05-18 | Students and professors from the School of Writing, Literature, and Film welcome our accepted Undergraduate Majors and Minors and share their thoughts on the community these new students will find at Oregon State University. For more information on our undergraduate programs, including the English and Creative writing Majors, the Minor in English, the Minor in Writing, and the Minor in Applied Journalism, please visit us! https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/

What Is a Verb?: Oregon State Guide to Grammar

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2021-05-18 | Senior Lecturer J.T. Bushnell explains the difficulty of identifying verbs by their meaning, introduces a functional definition of verbs, and applies it to several examples, showing native speakers the usefulness of their own grammatical instincts. This video series is designed to help high school and college students make sense of difficult terms and confusing grammatical conventions, identify parts of speech and grammatical constructions, and advance their awareness of their own linguistic intuition.

The School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University sponsors this series. For further explanations of grammar issues and writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/oregon-state-guide-grammar-terms. In the comments section below, feel free to suggest other terms you would like us to cover. Liking, sharing, and commenting on these videos will help us to build a rich digital learning environment around grammar and language.

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"What Is Grammar?": youtu.be/vZjNznvqgEs
"What Is a Noun?": youtu.be/0KxMjVcyS8M
"What Is a Verb?": youtu.be/u9zegJ84mYI
"What Is a Subject?": youtu.be/Kp65wGtoVF0
"What Is a Predicate?": youtu.be/MniZqFm-pe0
“What Is a Phrase?”: youtu.be/9TPo4jGtM8A
“What Is a Clause?”: youtu.be/_Qxq-S0DQrw
“When to Use Commas”: youtu.be/UWlVVlSYcTg
“When NOT to Use Commas”: youtu.be/boQahPvFOLo
"What Is the Oxford Comma (And Is It Really Optional)?": youtu.be/yXJIkAOKxzU
"What Is Passive Voice?": youtu.be/ppBq_Ulrq3w
"What Is Parallelism?": youtu.be/UUaXS3k68kY
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"What Is Singular They?" youtu.be/jCkNtwSHNHk

What Is a Noun?: Oregon State Guide to Grammar

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2021-05-11 | Senior Lecturer J.T. Bushnell describes a simple yet powerful way to identify nouns based upon their function within a sentence. This video series is designed to help high school and college students make sense of difficult terms and confusing grammatical conventions, identify parts of speech and grammatical constructions, and advance their awareness of their own linguistic intuition.

The School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University sponsors this series. For further explanations of grammar issues and writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/w.... In the comments section below, feel free to suggest other terms you would like us to cover. Liking, sharing, and commenting on these videos will help us to build a rich digital learning environment around grammar and language.

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"What Is Grammar?": youtu.be/vZjNznvqgEs
"What Is a Noun?": youtu.be/0KxMjVcyS8M
"What Is a Verb?": youtu.be/u9zegJ84mYI
"What Is a Subject?": youtu.be/Kp65wGtoVF0
"What Is a Predicate?": youtu.be/MniZqFm-pe0
“What Is a Phrase?”: youtu.be/9TPo4jGtM8A
“What Is a Clause?”: youtu.be/_Qxq-S0DQrw
“When to Use Commas”: youtu.be/UWlVVlSYcTg
“When NOT to Use Commas”: youtu.be/boQahPvFOLo
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"What Is Parallelism?": youtu.be/UUaXS3k68kY
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“What Are Dialects?”: youtu.be/TXtMB1vwVaM
“What Is Code-Meshing?” youtu.be/FwFZ7FRcDJU
"What Is Singular They?" youtu.be/jCkNtwSHNHk

An Introduction to The Oregon State Guide to Grammar

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2021-04-27 | Senior Lecturer J.T. Bushnell provides a definition of grammar, explains prescriptive vs. descriptive grammar, and introduces the Oregon State Guide to Grammar. This video series is designed to help high school and college students make sense of difficult terms and confusing grammatical conventions, identify parts of speech and grammatical constructions, and advance their awareness of their own linguistic intuition.

The School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University sponsors this series. For further explanations of grammar issues and writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/oregon-state-guide-grammar-terms. In the comments section below, feel free to suggest other terms you would like us to cover. Liking, sharing, and commenting on these videos will help us to build a rich digital learning environment around grammar and language.

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"What Is Grammar?": youtu.be/vZjNznvqgEs
"What Is a Noun?": youtu.be/0KxMjVcyS8M
"What Is a Verb?": youtu.be/u9zegJ84mYI
"What Is a Subject?": youtu.be/Kp65wGtoVF0
"What Is a Predicate?": youtu.be/MniZqFm-pe0
“What Is a Phrase?”: youtu.be/9TPo4jGtM8A
“What Is a Clause?”: youtu.be/_Qxq-S0DQrw
“When to Use Commas”: youtu.be/UWlVVlSYcTg
“When NOT to Use Commas”: youtu.be/boQahPvFOLo
"What Is the Oxford Comma (And Is It Really Optional)?": youtu.be/yXJIkAOKxzU
"What Is Passive Voice?": youtu.be/ppBq_Ulrq3w
"What Is Parallelism?": youtu.be/UUaXS3k68kY
"What Is Gender-Neutral Language?": youtu.be/lyPtjrEIgEw
“What Are Dialects?”: youtu.be/TXtMB1vwVaM
“What Is Code-Meshing?” youtu.be/FwFZ7FRcDJU
"What Is Singular They?" youtu.be/jCkNtwSHNHk

What is a Dramatic Monologue?: A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2021-04-12 | What is a dramatic monologue poem? How does a dramatic monologue function? Professor Neil Davison answers these questions using examples from Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" and Robert Browning's "My Last Duchess."

The short video is designed to help high school and college English students to not only identify dramatic monologues in poetry but also to analyze their purposes and effects. The video is sponsored by the School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University. For more discussions of literary topics and essay writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf

Timestamps
0:00 Lyric Poetry Definition
0:51 Dramatic Monologue Definition
1:33 Dramatic Monologue Properties
2:48 Robert Browning's Dramatic Monologues
5:38 Modern Dramatic Monologues

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"What is a prologue?": youtu.be/PEeMmskARMc
"What is a stanza?": youtu.be/qaXfCSCHBt0
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"What is a simile?": youtu.be/YqJrZ6OoqjU
"What is hyperbole?": youtu.be/IzfyNwNpUmA
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"What is synecdoche?": youtu.be/V3G51sJcvzg
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"What is satire?": youtu.be/io58hl1Z0TY
"What is juxtaposition?": youtu.be/4KXVPS3FYkQ
"What is foreshadowing?": youtu.be/nc-2Jg6b0Dw
"What is understatement?": youtu.be/tW3MZ6z8KNA
"What is rhyme?": youtu.be/_9oHeL2qI6g
"What is an unreliable narrator?": youtu.be/A-lDvHT2QyQ
"What is a genre?": youtu.be/Go0Mto2fOXY
"What is a narrative arc?": youtu.be/ngpHeQZtS-w
"What is a flashback?": youtu.be/tjTauD53Ru4
"What is personification?": youtu.be/5GOfjV6u0Co
"What is a narrator?": youtu.be/bCNNBxlnkjQ
"What is a flat character vs a round character?": youtu.be/IPIBTgPlK5c
"What is symbolism?": youtu.be/GR9VbSXxouM
"What is a graphic narrative? (Part I)": youtu.be/SPES7Z2fjIY
"What is a graphic narrative? (Part II)": youtu.be/KEqQIB5ytcI
"What is epistrophe?": youtu.be/6rdlklOZs4o
"What is poetic meter?": youtu.be/S13Tg3RAUW4
"What is a portmanteau?": youtu.be/P5TdpQXTkB0
"What is anaphora?": youtu.be/dr970RgZu8w
"What is an oxymoron?": youtu.be/oXMht0mi0xc
"What is a zeugma?": youtu.be/qGtjLGFPmXE
"What is free indirect discourse?": youtu.be/Vw5XclD9IlQ
"What is a vehicle and a tenor?": youtu.be/dBjtFyktXhQ
"What is the uncanny?": youtu.be/4IHvGHGVAM0
"What is a point of view?": youtu.be/acURl_KBiRI
"What is deus ex machina?": youtu.be/GCpGV7fOp2M
"What is a frame story?": youtu.be/cjJszH88J8A
"What is ekphrasis?": youtu.be/ySS-IZMPjjc
"What is blank verse?": youtu.be/TmwuGQIgj9A
"What is an epistolary novel?": youtu.be/mj40J8lFu7E
"What is allegory?": youtu.be/4IOsFCieGQA
"What is tragedy?": youtu.be/OBvVD08_0hU
"What are euphony and cacophony?": youtu.be/TzELOczXWOY
"What are assonance and consonance?": youtu.be/3ZQxhOcnJzE
"What is a setting in literature?": youtu.be/omsbv-hbXiM
"What is onomatopoeia?": youtu.be/aKRKcKcSW2c
"What is theme in literature?": youtube.com/watch?v=I5KZc...
"What is a conflict in literature?": youtu.be/XqR0Hv6mwNU
"What is persona?": youtu.be/_5vKV7HNXlo
"What is a dramatic monologue?": youtu.be/ferWxPUN3ig
"What is an allusion?": youtu.be/rF3ANKEPoko
"What is alliteration?": youtu.be/uZNCkV_0u0A
"What is an epic?": youtu.be/YkblUzteA-4
"What is an ars poetica?": youtu.be/rZdBopDIiLo
"What is a motif?": youtu.be/isBKoIORntI
"What is a protagonist?": youtu.be/G5nZzak4TFk
"What is literature?": youtu.be/qvbMNIViMq4
"What is a foil?": youtu.be/nqXQ4L2oC9Q

What is a Persona?: A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2021-04-01 | What is a persona in literature? How does a persona function? Instructor Walter Moore answers these questions using examples from pop culture and Billy Collins' poem "The Revenant."

The short video is designed to help high school and college English students to not only identify persona in poetry and stories but also to analyze its purposes and effects. The video is sponsored by the School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University. For more discussions of literary topics and essay writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/

Timestamps
0:00 Persona Definition and Example
1:00 Persona Examples Across Time
2:21 Persona Literary Interpretation

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"What is juxtaposition?": youtu.be/4KXVPS3FYkQ
"What is foreshadowing?": youtu.be/nc-2Jg6b0Dw
"What is understatement?": youtu.be/tW3MZ6z8KNA
"What is rhyme?": youtu.be/_9oHeL2qI6g
"What is an unreliable narrator?": youtu.be/A-lDvHT2QyQ
"What is a genre?": youtu.be/Go0Mto2fOXY
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"What is a narrator?": youtu.be/bCNNBxlnkjQ
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"What is a graphic narrative? (Part I)": youtu.be/SPES7Z2fjIY
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"What is poetic meter?": youtu.be/S13Tg3RAUW4
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"What is ekphrasis?": youtu.be/ySS-IZMPjjc
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"What is an epistolary novel?": youtu.be/mj40J8lFu7E
"What is allegory?": youtu.be/4IOsFCieGQA
"What is tragedy?": youtu.be/OBvVD08_0hU
"What are euphony and cacophony?": youtu.be/TzELOczXWOY
"What are assonance and consonance?": youtu.be/3ZQxhOcnJzE
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"What is theme in literature?": youtube.com/watch?v=I5KZc...
"What is a conflict in literature?": youtu.be/XqR0Hv6mwNU
"What is persona?": youtu.be/_5vKV7HNXlo
"What is a dramatic monologue?": youtu.be/ferWxPUN3ig
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"What is alliteration?": youtu.be/uZNCkV_0u0A
"What is an epic?": youtu.be/YkblUzteA-4
"What is an ars poetica?": youtu.be/rZdBopDIiLo
"What is a motif?": youtu.be/isBKoIORntI
"What is a protagonist?": youtu.be/G5nZzak4TFk
"What is literature?": youtu.be/qvbMNIViMq4
"What is a foil?": youtu.be/nqXQ4L2oC9Q

What is Conflict in Literature?: A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2021-03-25 | What is literary conflict? Why is conflict important in literature? Senior Instructor J.T. Bushnell answers these questions using an example from Joyce Carol Oates's 'Where Are You Going? Where Have You Been?"

The short video is designed to help high school and college English students to not only identify literary conflicts in stories but also to analyze their purposes and effects. The video is sponsored by the School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University. For more discussions of literary topics and essay writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/

Spanish subtitles are now available for this video. To access these subtitles, click on the settings icon in the video.

Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
0:55 Conflict Definition
1:32 Conflict Example: "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?"

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"What is juxtaposition?": youtu.be/4KXVPS3FYkQ
"What is foreshadowing?": youtu.be/nc-2Jg6b0Dw
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"What is personification?": youtu.be/5GOfjV6u0Co
"What is a narrator?": youtu.be/bCNNBxlnkjQ
"What is a flat character vs a round character?": youtu.be/IPIBTgPlK5c
"What is symbolism?": youtu.be/GR9VbSXxouM
"What is a graphic narrative? (Part I)": youtu.be/SPES7Z2fjIY
"What is a graphic narrative? (Part II)": youtu.be/KEqQIB5ytcI
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"What is poetic meter?": youtu.be/S13Tg3RAUW4
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"What is a point of view?": youtu.be/acURl_KBiRI
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"What is an epistolary novel?": youtu.be/mj40J8lFu7E
"What is allegory?": youtu.be/4IOsFCieGQA
"What is tragedy?": youtu.be/OBvVD08_0hU
"What are euphony and cacophony?": youtu.be/TzELOczXWOY
"What are assonance and consonance?": youtu.be/3ZQxhOcnJzE
"What is a setting in literature?": youtu.be/omsbv-hbXiM
"What is onomatopoeia?": youtu.be/aKRKcKcSW2c
"What is theme in literature?": youtube.com/watch?v=I5KZc...
"What is a conflict in literature?": youtu.be/XqR0Hv6mwNU
"What is persona?": youtu.be/_5vKV7HNXlo
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"What is an epic?": youtu.be/YkblUzteA-4
"What is an ars poetica?": youtu.be/rZdBopDIiLo
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"What is a protagonist?": youtu.be/G5nZzak4TFk
"What is literature?": youtu.be/qvbMNIViMq4
"What is a foil?": youtu.be/nqXQ4L2oC9Q

What is a Theme in Literature?: A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2021-03-15 | What is a theme in literature? How do you find a theme? Senior instructor J.T. Bushnell answers these questions using examples from Alice Munro's "Boys and Girls" and everyday life.

The short video is designed to help high school and college English students to not only identify literary themes in stories but also to analyze their purposes and effects. The video is sponsored by the School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University. For more discussions of literary topics and essay writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/

Spanish subtitles are now available for this video. To access these subtitles click on the settings icon in the video.

Timestamps
0:00 Theme Defined
1:13 Themes vs Morals
2:14 Literary Example of Theme

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"What is a narrator?": youtu.be/bCNNBxlnkjQ
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"What is a graphic narrative? (Part I)": youtu.be/SPES7Z2fjIY
"What is a graphic narrative? (Part II)": youtu.be/KEqQIB5ytcI
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"What is anaphora?": youtu.be/dr970RgZu8w
"What is an oxymoron?": youtu.be/oXMht0mi0xc
"What is a zeugma?": youtu.be/qGtjLGFPmXE
"What is free indirect discourse?": youtu.be/Vw5XclD9IlQ
"What is a vehicle and a tenor?": youtu.be/dBjtFyktXhQ
"What is the uncanny?": youtu.be/4IHvGHGVAM0
"What is a point of view?": youtu.be/acURl_KBiRI
"What is deus ex machina?": youtu.be/GCpGV7fOp2M
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"What is ekphrasis?": youtu.be/ySS-IZMPjjc
"What is blank verse?": youtu.be/TmwuGQIgj9A
"What is an epistolary novel?": youtu.be/mj40J8lFu7E
"What is allegory?": youtu.be/4IOsFCieGQA
"What is tragedy?": youtu.be/OBvVD08_0hU
"What are euphony and cacophony?": youtu.be/TzELOczXWOY
"What are assonance and consonance?": youtu.be/3ZQxhOcnJzE
"What is a setting in literature?": youtu.be/omsbv-hbXiM
"What is onomatopoeia?": youtu.be/aKRKcKcSW2c
"What is theme in literature?": youtube.com/watch?v=I5KZc...
"What is a conflict in literature?": youtu.be/XqR0Hv6mwNU
"What is persona?": youtu.be/_5vKV7HNXlo
"What is a dramatic monologue?": youtu.be/ferWxPUN3ig
"What is an allusion?": youtu.be/rF3ANKEPoko
"What is alliteration?": youtu.be/uZNCkV_0u0A
"What is an epic?": youtu.be/YkblUzteA-4
"What is an ars poetica?": youtu.be/rZdBopDIiLo
"What is a motif?": youtu.be/isBKoIORntI
"What is a protagonist?": youtu.be/G5nZzak4TFk
"What is literature?": youtu.be/qvbMNIViMq4
"What is a foil?": youtu.be/nqXQ4L2oC9Q

What is Onomatopoeia?: A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2021-02-25 | What does onomatopoeia mean? What are some examples of onomatopoeia in poetry? Professor Raymond Malewitz answers these questions using an example from William Carlos Williams' poem "The Injury" and the language theories of Ferdinand de Saussure.

The short video is designed to help high school and college English students to not only identify onomatopoeia in literature but also to analyze its purposes and effects. The video is sponsored by the School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University. For more discussions of literary topics and essay writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/

Spanish subtitles are now available for this video. To access these subtitles, click on the settings icon in the video.

0:00 How Language Works
1:04 Onomatopoeia Defined
3:07 Onomatopoeia in Poetry

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"What is a stanza?": youtu.be/qaXfCSCHBt0
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"What is satire?": youtu.be/io58hl1Z0TY
"What is juxtaposition?": youtu.be/4KXVPS3FYkQ
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"What is epistrophe?": youtu.be/6rdlklOZs4o
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"What is a foil?": youtu.be/nqXQ4L2oC9Q

What is a Setting?: A Literary Guide for English Students and Teachers

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2021-02-08 | What is the setting of a story? Why is this story element important? Professor Raymond Malewitz answers these questions using examples from Sarah Orne Jewett's short story "The White Heron."

The short video is designed to help high school and college English students to not only identify setting in literature but also to analyze its purposes and effects. The video is sponsored by the School of Writing, Literature, and Film at Oregon State University. For more discussions of literary topics and essay writing tips, please subscribe to the free SWLF YouTube Channel or visit https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/

Spanish subtitles are now available for this video. To access these subtitles click on the settings icon in the video.

Timestamps
0:00 Setting Definition
1:19 Setting Literary Example
2:46 Setting and Theme
3:53 Setting and Worldview

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Celebrating Amanda Gormans The Hill We Climb: Reactions from Oregon States Faculty and Students

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2021-01-25 | Oregon State University's Creative Writing faculty and students offer their thoughts on Amanda Gorman's incredible poem "The Hill We Climb," which was delivered for the Presidential Inauguration on January 20, 2021.

To see more videos from Oregon State's School of Writing, Literature, and Film, please subscribe to our channel. Find out more about our Creative Writing and English Literature degrees at https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/

Introducing the Creative Writing Major at Oregon State University (English and Spanish Subtitles)

OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film 2020-12-08 | The new BA in Creative Writing at Oregon State University builds upon our long tradition of fostering excellence in the literary arts. In the 1950s, William Kittredge was a student here, and Bernard Malamud won a National Book Award while teaching in the English Department.

This is a distinguished past, but our present is even more remarkable. For the last two decades, our creative writing professors have built one of the premier MFA programs in the nation. The new creative writing undergraduate degree, begun in Fall 2020, brings the same passion for imaginative work to our undergraduate populations.

Students pursuing a creative writing degree will study with an acclaimed faculty of writers and scholars. Our creative writing faculty have published more than 40 books, which have been recognized as New York Times Notable Books, Barnes and Noble Discover Great New Writers selections, and Amazon’s Best Book of the Year. These same faculty have been selected as winners of the Oregon Book Award, the John Ciardi Prize, the National Jewish Book Award, and the Whiting Award, and their poetry, prose, and creative nonfiction have been recommended by The New Yorker, Salon, BookPage, Publishers Weekly, and Library Journal. These distinguished achievments are complemented by our faculty’s active engagement with the literary community—hosting national radio shows and leading local arts initiatives—as well as their deep commitment to teaching and mentoring.

We live in a time when our professional cultures seek effective and powerful story-tellers to critique and create the narratives we need. In the entertainment industry, marketing and communications, business, journalism public relations, law, community organizing, education, and grant writing, creative writing offers you endless possibilities for taking your stories beyond our classrooms. Our program prepares you to create new narratives to lead change, shape the world, and design the future.

Everyone has a story to tell. Find out how to tell yours here:
https://liberalarts.oregonstate.edu/wlf/undergraduate-programs/ba-creative-writing