LITERATURE-LESSON 7- LITERARY DEVICES.pptx

LITERARY DEVICES USED IN WRITING LITERARY TEXT

1. LITERARY DEVICES (LESSON 7) 21 st Century Literature from the Philippines (Quarter 1)

2. INTRODUCTION FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE - Language that has meaning beyond the literal meaning LITERARY DEVICES - Interesting when you read, useful when you write. A figure of speech is a rhetorical device that achieves a special effect by using words in a distinctive way.

3. SIMILE An expression comparing one thing to another using the words “like” or “as” He ran like a cat, lightly and quietly. Her blue mood passed as quickly as and afternoon rain shower. My dog is as smelly as dirty socks.

4. METAPHOR Is a comparison of two unlike things without using the words “like” or “as”. He was a statue, waiting to hear the news. She was a mother hen, trying to take care everyone around her. Your friend jade is just a big baby. My boyfriend is my knight in shining armor.

5. HYPERBOLE Is an obvious exaggeration or overstatement. My feet are killing me. That plane ride took forever. I love you to the moon and back. After 48 years.

6. PERSONIFICATION Is when a writer gives a human like qualities to animals or objects. My car drank the gasoline in one gulp. The cat laughed. The newspaper headline glared at me. The sun smiled down on us.

7. ONOMATOPOEIA Is a word that imitates the sound it represents. Crunch Zap Tick-tock whoosh

8. ALLITERATION Repetition of consonant sounds in words occurring near one another. Sally sells seashells by the seashore. Come and clean the chaos in your closet. Go and gather the green leaves on the grass. Some smug slug.

9. ALLUSION Is a casual reference to a famous historical or literary figure or event. Some includes religious happenings or events. If it doesn’t stop raining, I’m going to build an ark. Chocolate was her Achilles’ heel. I was surprised his nose was not growing like Pinocchio’s.

10. OXYMORON Two opposite terms. A peaceful war. Dark sunshine. Virtual reality Only option Original copies Unbiased opinion.

11. IMAGERY Is when the writer invokes the five senses. The smell reminded him of rotting tomatoes. The fence was uneven, like baby teeth growing

12. FORESHADOWING Hints that an author drops to prepare the reader for is to come, and help the reader anticipate the outcome. A pipe is going to burst, but before it does, the author writes a scene where the family notices a small dark spot on the ceiling, but ignores it.

13. PARADOX Reveals something true which at first seems contradictory. He was a brave coward. When you win all the time, you lose. You can save money by spending more. This is the beginning of an end.

14. SYMBOLISM Is using an object or action that means something more than its literal meaning. Pink – the fight against breast cancer. Statue of Liberty – Freedom Roses – romance Violets – shyness

15. IDIOMS Is an expression with meaning different from the literal meaning of the words. Put the lights out – turn off the lights. Draw the curtains – close the curtains My boss gave me the green light – my boss said yes.

16. EUPHEMISM Is a polite word or phrase used in place of one that may be too direct, unpleasant or embarrassing. Pass away – die Let go – fired Working class – poor Preloved - used

17. CLICHÉ Is an expression that has lost its power or originality from overuse. Easy as piece of cake Fall head over heals Read between the lines Quiet as a mouse

18. PUN Is a humorous play on words, often involving double meanings. A pessimist blood type is always B-negative. A bicycles can’t stand on its own because it is two-tired.

19. ANAPHORA Deliberate repetition of the first part of the sentence in order to achieve an artistic effect. Every day, every night, in every way, I am getting better and better. My life, my purpose. My life is my goal. My life is my inspiration. My body, my rules.

20. THANK YOU!