Literary Techniques and Definitions.pptx

Literary Techniques.pptx

1. Literary Techniques

2. Simile Definition: A comparison between two unlike things using the words "like" or "as." Example Sentence: " Her smile was as bright as the sun." Analogy: Think of a simile as a bridge connecting two different things, showing how they are similar in a specific way, just like a bridge connecting two places over a river.

3. Metaphor Definition: A direct comparison between two unlike things, stating that one thing is another. Example Sentence: "Time is a thief." Analogy: A metaphor is like wearing a mask, where something is not what it seems—it pretends to be something else entirely.

4. Allusion Definition: A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art, often to make a comparison or to enrich the meaning. Example Sentence: "He has the Midas touch in business." Analogy: Allusion is like a shortcut on a map; it gives you a quicker route to understanding by referencing something familiar.

5. Personification Definition: Giving human qualities or characteristics to non-human objects or animals. Example Sentence: "The wind whispered through the trees." Analogy: Personification is like dressing an object in human clothes, making it act like a person even though it isn’t one.

6. Metonymy Definition: Substituting the name of one thing with something closely associated with it. Example Sentence: "The Malacañang announced new policies." Analogy: Metonymy is like using a brand name for a product, such as saying "Kleenex" for a tissue—it’s not the exact thing, but everyone understands what it means.

7. Synecdoche Definition: A figure of speech where a part of something represents the whole, or the whole represents a part. Example Sentence: "All hands on deck!" Analogy: Synecdoche is like using a puzzle piece to represent the entire puzzle; the piece stands in for the whole image.

8. Litotes Definition: An understatement that uses double negatives or a negative to express a positive statement. Example Sentence: "He’s not bad at playing guitar." Analogy: Litotes is like whispering something good by saying what it’s not, like saying "not ugly" to mean "pretty."

9. Paradox Definition: A statement that seems contradictory or impossible but actually reveals a deeper truth. Example Sentence: "Less is more." Analogy: Paradox is like a riddle; it doesn’t make sense at first, but when you think about it, there’s a surprising truth hidden inside.

10. Irony Definition: A contrast between what is expected to happen and what happens, often highlighting the difference. Example Sentence: "A fire station burns down." Analogy: Irony is like a prank that tricks you into expecting one thing but gives you the opposite.

11. Oxymoron Definition: A figure of speech that combines two contradictory terms. Example Sentence: “Deafening Silence” Analogy: Oxymoron is like a pair of mismatched socks; they don’t seem to belong together, but they create a unique combination.