18 Questions
Which literary device is exemplified in the phrase 'My love is like a red, red rose'?
Metaphor
What literary device is being used in the phrase 'Your bag weighs a ton!'?
Hyperbole
In the phrase 'The flowers are dancing beside the lake', which literary device is employed?
Personification
What does alliteration refer to in literature?
Repetition of consonant sounds
Which literary device is employed in the phrase 'The bread is soft as a stone'?
Irony
What does imagery aim to achieve in literature?
Appeal to physical senses through figurative language
What does first person point of view mean?
Seeing events through the eyes of a character telling the story
In which point of view does the narrator speak directly to the reader?
Second person
What does limited omniscient point of view allow the narrator to do?
See into one character's mind and know their thoughts
What does a metaphor do in literary terms?
Compares two distinct objects without using 'as' or 'like'
What is the main role of a protagonist in a story?
Convey the main theme or lesson of the story
Which point of view allows the narrator to see into each character's mind?
Omniscient
What does literary elements refer to?
Inherent aspects in literary pieces
What is the main function of a protagonist in a story?
Be the main character
What is the role of an antagonist in a narrative?
Create the conflict
Which element refers to the central idea or concept of a story?
Theme
How do literary devices help readers engage with a literary work?
By helping readers appreciate, interpret, and analyze the work
Which literary technique involves using exaggerated statements for emphasis or effect?
Hyperbole
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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