Literary Devices and Elements in Literature

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Which literary device is exemplified in the phrase 'My love is like a red, red rose'?

  • Personification
  • Hyperbole
  • Imagery
  • Metaphor (correct)

What literary device is being used in the phrase 'Your bag weighs a ton!'?

  • Hyperbole (correct)
  • Irony
  • Simile
  • Personification

In the phrase 'The flowers are dancing beside the lake', which literary device is employed?

  • Metaphor
  • Personification (correct)
  • Simile
  • Imagery

What does alliteration refer to in literature?

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Which literary device is employed in the phrase 'The bread is soft as a stone'?

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What does imagery aim to achieve in literature?

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What does first person point of view mean?

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In which point of view does the narrator speak directly to the reader?

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What does limited omniscient point of view allow the narrator to do?

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What does a metaphor do in literary terms?

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What is the main role of a protagonist in a story?

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Which point of view allows the narrator to see into each character's mind?

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What does literary elements refer to?

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What is the main function of a protagonist in a story?

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What is the role of an antagonist in a narrative?

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Which element refers to the central idea or concept of a story?

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How do literary devices help readers engage with a literary work?

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Which literary technique involves using exaggerated statements for emphasis or effect?

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Flashcards

Why study literature?

The study of literature has two main purposes: enjoying and appreciating the text, as well as analyzing and describing its structure.

Literary Devices

These are special tools writers use to communicate their message effectively.

Literary Elements

These are fundamental elements found in literary works that help build the story.

Plot

The logical order of events that make up a story.

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Setting

The time and place where a story takes place.

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Characters

The characters are the individuals in a story.

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Protagonist

The central character of a story.

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Antagonist

The character who opposes the protagonist.

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Conflict

The central problem or conflict in a story.

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Theme

The main idea or message of a story.

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Point of View

The perspective from which a story is told.

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Second Person

The narrator speaks directly to the reader as "you".

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Third Person

The narrator tells the story as an observer, seeing events like a spectator.

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First Person

The narrator is part of the story and tells it from their own perspective.

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Third Person Limited

The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.

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Third Person Omniscient

The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters.

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Third Person Limited Omniscient

The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of a few characters.

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Moral

The lessons and values we learn from a story.

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Study Notes

Importance of Literature

  • The study of Literature has two aspects: enjoyment and appreciation, and analysis and description
  • Literary Devices are used by writers to convey messages in a simple manner to readers

Literary Elements

  • These are inherent in a literary piece and are used by writers to develop a literary work
  • Examples: plot, setting, conflict, characters, theme, moral

Literary Techniques

  • These are structures used by writers to achieve artistic ends and help readers understand and appreciate literary works
  • Examples: metaphor, simile, alliteration, hyperbole, allegory

Plot

  • It is the logical sequence of events that develops a story

Setting

  • It refers to the time and place in which a story takes place

Characters

  • It refers to the role or persona in a literary piece
  • Protagonist: the main character of a story or novel
  • Antagonist: the character in conflict with the protagonist

Conflict

  • It is an issue in a narrative around which the whole story revolves

Theme

  • It is the central idea or concept of a story

Point of View

  • It is what the character or narrator telling the story can see based on their perspective
  • First person: seeing events through the eyes of the character telling the story
  • Second person: the narrator is speaking to YOU
  • Third person: the narrator is describing what’s seen, but as a spectator
  • Third-person perspectives: Limited, Omniscient, Limited Omniscient

Moral

  • It pertains to the lessons or values that we get from a particular literary piece

Literary Techniques

  • Simile and Metaphor: compare two distinct objects and draw similarity between them
  • Hyperbole: deliberate exaggeration of actions and ideas for the sake of emphasis
  • Personification: gives a thing, an idea or an animal human qualities
  • Imagery: use of figurative language to create visual representations in our mind
  • Alliteration: same consonant sounds in words coming together
  • Irony: use of words in a way that the intended meaning is opposite to their literal meaning

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