Techniques and Elements of Literature PDF
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This document provides definitions and examples of literary techniques, including personification, hyperbole, symbolism, foreshadowing, and narrative. It serves as an educational resource, likely for students studying literary analysis.
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TECHNIQUES AND ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE DEFINITION PAGE 1 PERSONIFICATION: HELPS READER VISUALIZE AND ADD MEANING Definition 1) is when you give human qualities or abilities to an object or animal. Oreo: Milk's favorite cookie - Oreo Definition 2) representing and idea in h...
TECHNIQUES AND ELEMENTS OF LITERATURE DEFINITION PAGE 1 PERSONIFICATION: HELPS READER VISUALIZE AND ADD MEANING Definition 1) is when you give human qualities or abilities to an object or animal. Oreo: Milk's favorite cookie - Oreo Definition 2) representing and idea in human form HYPERBOLE Exaggeration or overstatement usually used to add humor SYMBOLISM In literature, symbolism can take many forms including: A figure of speech where an object, person, or situation has another meaning other than its literal meaning. The actions of a character, word, action, or event that have a deeper meaning in the context of the whole story FORESHADOW Foreshadowing in fiction creates suspense in a story, so that the readers are interested to know more. Foreshadowing is when the author hints at future events. NARRATIVE Is the telling of a story
