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English Lessons
- to recap Figures of Speech
- to learn about more Literary Devices
- to learn about Literary Techniques
- to gather information for an informative speech on Literary Devices
1.
Here is a reminder of what we mean by “Literary Devices”, “Literary Techniques”, and “Figures of Speech”:
These are “tools” authors use to convey meaning or to lend depth and richness to their writing.
Writers use these “tools” to create text that is clear, interesting, and memorable.
Additional Information
Literary Devices help stimulate the reader’s imagination to visualize the characters and scenes more clearly.
Literary Techniques include the use of Figures of Speech (e.g. metaphor, simile, alliteration, hyperbole, allegory, etc.) and Imagery (which involves the use of the five senses to describe aspects to the reader).
In Figure of Speech writers use words out of their literary meaning or out of ordinary use.
Literary Devices include Literary Techniques and Literary Elements.
Literary Techniques vs Literary Elements
“Different methods are employed to make a piece of fiction more appealing to the reader, and all these methods are commonly known as literary devices. These devices are divided into two groups as literary techniques and literary elements. Literary elements are the basic elements such as plot, setting, and theme that are essential to a story. (Literary Elements are aspects of writing like plot, setting, protagonist, antagonist, narrator, dialogue characters, conflict,mood, theme, moral etc.) They are unavoidable characteristics of a story.”
“On the other hand, literary techniques are the way language is used in order to add more beauty to the work. Literary techniques are also added to make the author’s message clear to the reader. Unlike literary elements, literary techniques are avoidable. That means, if the author chooses, he can avoid using literary techniques. Examples for literary techniques are metaphor, simile, personification, onomatopoeia, alliteration, etc.”
2.
Work in Pairs.
You will get a set of flashcards on
Make a set of flash cards on Literary Devices… Then test your class mates to help them memorise the different figures of speech and techniques.
(Or use the class set to test each other.)
Here is what you have to do:
- Divide the cards between you and read the cards quietly, individually.
2. Swap your cards with your partner’s and read them individually.
3. Explain to each other any words or concepts that you did not understand. (If you get stuck, as your teacher for help.)
4. One partner now take all the cards and test the other partner.
5. Swap cards and repeat the testing.
3.
On a new page in your exercise book, write the following heading, and copy the explanation…
4.
Now, divide the rest of the page into 6 boxes and copy down the details for each of the Literary Devices that you and your partner worked with.
5.
Your next task is to write an informative speech…
What is an informative speech? Watch video to find out…
Informative Speech. (0:47 minutes long)
6.
The video below gives useful advice for speech writing.
How to do an Informative Speech… (1:41 minutes long)
7.
Write a speech on “Literary Devices”.
The aim is to give your class mates useful information about the use of Literary Devices in writing. (Use the information and examples that you copied into your book.)
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You can access useful information in the Year 7 textbook!
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