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Say, what? Why writers say what they do and how literary devices contribute to writing and meaning

Say, what? Why writers say what they do and how literary devices contribute to writing and meaning

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Every student should be able to utilize literary devices and understand how it impacts writing.  Define literary elements, techniques, and terms.  Identify literary elements, techniques, and terms in assigned readings.  Use literary elements, techniques, and terms in writing assignments.  Define literary elements, techniques, and terms.  Identify literary elements, techniques, and terms in assigned readings.  Use literary elements, techniques, and terms in writing assignments. PURPOSE : To be able to identity, understand, and use literary elements, literary techniques, and literary terms in writing. OBJECTIVES:

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Say, what?Why writers say what they do

and how literary devices contribute to writing and

meaning

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English 101Introductory, underclassman

English course(9th and 10th grade)

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Every student should be able to utilize literary devices and

understand how it impacts writing.

Define literary elements, techniques, and terms.

Identify literary elements, techniques, and terms in assigned readings.

Use literary elements, techniques, and terms in writing assignments.

PURPOSE:To be able to identity, understand, and use literary elements, literary techniques, and literary terms in writing.

OBJECTIVES:

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Concepts to become familiar with

Literary DevicesLiterary DevicesAn aspect of literature that expresses an idea through language and allows for interpretation by the audience.

Literary ElementsLiterary ElementsParticular aspects that all pieces of literature contain; what makes up the work.

Literary TechniquesLiterary TechniquesChoices in language a writer makes to influence the readers’ interpretation of a work.

Literary TermsLiterary TermsThe actual “names” or words we use to describe literary devices.

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What does it

all mean?

imageryalliter

ation

metaphor

exposition

simile

conflict

characterization

foreshadowing

satire

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Literary terms to be familiar with

Exposition: generally the beginning of a story; the writer presents the reader with background information, such as the setting and mood; it is usually in the exposition that the writer presents the conflict, or an incident that incites action

Theme: the underlying message of a work; what the writer is trying to say

Tone: the voice the writer uses in a work; how the writer says what he/she says

Literary ElementsLiterary Elements

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MORE Literary terms to befamiliar with

Conflict: struggle between two (or more) opposing forces, which drives the action of the story

Mood: the emotions and atmosphere a writer creates for his/her story

Point-of-view: the perspective in which a story is told

Literary Elements (cont’d)Literary Elements (cont’d)

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MORE Literary terms to befamiliar with

Characterization: how a writer describes characters, including how much they are developed and what the reader comes to learn about them

Irony: when something a writer says or does in a story turns out not to be what was meant to be said or happen

Foreshadowing: when the writer provides the reader with hints, whether it be blatant, like clues in a mystery novel, or subtle, like the mood of a play, or a description of the weather

Literary TechniquesLiterary Techniques

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MORE Literary terms to befamiliar with

Figurative Language: language writes use to describe and explain things regular words and expressions cannot

Symbolism: ideas writers use to represent something other than what they are presenting to readers on the surface

Imagery: language that appeals to the senses

Literary Techniques (cont’d)Literary Techniques (cont’d)

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What is a literary element?A literary element refers to a particular aspect

that all pieces of literature contain, such as an exposition or a theme. They make up

the work as a whole.

Important literary elements to become familiar with: tone, conflict, mood, and

point-of-view.

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How can you identify a literary element?

Can you come up with examples from the text? Provide an example of one of the following

literary elements:Exposition

ThemeTone

ConflictMood

Point-of-view

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How do you use a literary element?

Come up with your own sentences to illustrate one of the following literary elements (you

may not use the one you used in the last question):

ExpositionThemeTone

ConflictMood

Point-of-view

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What is a literary technique?

Choices in language a writer makes to influence the readers’ interpretation of

a work. By using different literary techniques, a writer can manipulate

how readers interpret his/her message.

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How do you identify a literary technique?

Can you show examples from the text? Provide an example of two of the following:

CharacterizationIrony

ForeshadowingFigurative Language

SymbolismImagery

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How do you use a literary technique?

Come up with your own sentence to illustrate two of the following literary techniques

(you may not use the two you used in the previous question):Characterization

IronyForeshadowing

Figurative LanguageSymbolism

Imagery

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So … what’s the point?Why do writer’s use literary devices?

Writer’s use literary devices to convey thoughts and ideas that

normal, everyday language wouldn’t allow them to convey. In this way, they can add layers of

meaning to their writing.

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So … what’s the point?But, why should we care?

Even if you’re not a writer, you should be aware as a reader that there is

almost always a second meaning to writers’ thoughts. In order to

understand these meanings, you need to be aware of techniques

writers use to convey them.