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LITERARY DEVICES

LITERARY DEVICES. What are LITERARY DEVICES/TERMS??. Common structures/techniques/strategies used in writing Any method an author uses to convey his/her message.

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LITERARY DEVICES

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  1. LITERARY DEVICES

  2. What are LITERARY DEVICES/TERMS?? • Common structures/techniques/strategies used in writing • Any method an author uses to convey his/her message

  3. A comparison of two unlike things that uses “like” or “as” “I’m as hungry as a wolf” “He’s as evil as a devil” “I’m perfect like an angel” Simile

  4. Metaphor A direct comparison that doesn’t use “like” or “as” “He’s a devil” “I am an angel.” “She’s a pig.”“I’m a monster.”

  5. The use of one thing to represent another (it means more than its literal meaning) Dove =_____________Red = ____________Maple leaf =_________ Symbolism

  6. Emphasis Drawing attention to something. (There are LOTS of ways to draw attention…)

  7. Emphasis may be created by … • (1) Repetition of an idea or word to make it stand out: “The scary monster frightened the kids. They were so scared, they ran away screaming.” • (2) Using plenty of detail to make it stand out: “The big, hairy monster had thick, red blood oozing from his eyes.”

  8. (5) Making a flat statement: “The monster was horrific.” • (6) Using mechanical devices such as capitalization, italics, symbols, and different colors of ink: “The child screamed, AHHH!!!!!” • (8) Using strong words (diction): “The hair-raising shriek woke her mother.”

  9. Personification:Giving human characteristics to non-human/inanimate things.“The flames climbed up the walls and reached for the ceiling.”

  10. Personification is not to be confused with “anthropomorphism”, which is giving human characteristics to animals. • Example of anthropomorphism: “the sly fox…” • The fox is not sly – it is simply being a fox. Being “sly” is a human character trait.

  11. More examples of personification: • The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky. • The run down house appeared depressed (this is a human trait). • She did not realize that opportunity was knocking at her door. • He did not realize that his last chance was walking out the door.

  12. Imagery • Author’s use of vivid and descriptive language to add depth to their work • It appeals to human senses to deepen the reader’s understanding of the work • Examples: The lake was left shivering by the touch of morning wind. The eerie silence was shattered by her scream.

  13. MAIN / UNIVERSAL IDEA& THEME • MAIN/UNIVERSAL IDEA… • THEME…

  14. Plot Structure: Introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion Conclusion Introduction

  15. Plot Structure: Introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion • Rising action: Events leading to the CLIMAX • Climax:The point at which the action in a story or play reaches its emotional peak. • Falling action: The events which happen as a result of the climax (occurs after the climax)

  16. Round vs Flat Characters Tools to develop a (round) character: description, dialogue, character’s response to conflict.

  17. ProtagonistThe main character of a novel, play, or story (can be the “good guy” or the “bad guy”).Eg. Cinderella

  18. AntagonistA major character who opposes the protagonist in a story or play.Eg. Cinderella’s evil stepmother Note: • An antagonist doesn’t have to be evil • An antagonist can be the same character as the protagonist! For example, if the main character/protagonist has a conflict with himself (man vs self – internal conflict)

  19. Setting • The time and place in which the plot occurs.

  20. The elements that create a plot. Traditionally, every plot is built from the most basic elements of a conflict and an eventual resolution. The conflict can be: internal (character vs self)or…external (character vs character, character vs society, character vs nature). Conflict

  21. Point of View

  22. The narrator speaks from his own perspective/point of view, and refers to himself as “I.” Eg. “Before I knew it, I was…” 1st Person Point of View

  23. 2nd Person Point of View The narrator speaks to the reader using ‘you’. It is often used in propaganda/advertising.

  24. 3rd Person Point of View The narrator tells the story using 3rd person pronouns: he/she, they...etc

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