literary devices n techniques Flashcards
Is a literary device in which the writer gives hints on what will happen next in the story
Foreshadowing
It is often place at the beginning of a story
Foreshadowing
it is the readers in developing their expectations in a story
Foreshadowing
Different ways of doing foreshadowing
- through the use of dialogues of the characters, events, or actions in the story
-The title of a work may serve as a clue as to what is going to happen in the story
using foreshadowing creates a feeling of
Suspense to the readers,
-so that they will be more interested to continue reading and more about the story
An interruption of the chronological sequence of an event of earlier occurrence
Flashback
it is a scene from the past that had happened
Flashback
in this technique, the writer inserts passive events to give background to the present events. The readers are also provided background to current conflict in a story.
Flashback
method to employ flashback
Memories and dreams sequences
The write the flashback, the writer can use a
scene or a summary
expressions that can be used to introduce the flashback
I remember, I recall, I am reminded and others
Is a method of narration that describes in words, the flow of thoughts in the minds of the characters
Stream of consciousness
this is also known as interior monologue in which the characters thought process that is associated to his actions, are shown in a monologue and addresses the character himself
Stream of consciousness
This is exactly different from dramatic monologue Orelik soliloquy, because the speaker addresses the audience or the third person
Stream of consciousness
Is a Latin phrase which means into the middle of things or in the middle of the story
in medias res
Used by starting the story, not at the beginning, but narrating it somewhere in the middle, at some critical point in the action
In medias res
The term comes from Horace an ancient Roman poet, who gave a piece of advice to would be epic poets, to go directly to the heart of the story, rather than starting at the very beginning
in medias res
examples of in medias res
the odyssey
the divine comedy
Literary devices that can be used in crafting an essay
Simile, metaphor, and repetition
Using this may help the writer, convey special meaning to the readers emphasize main points, and create vivid imagery in the mind of the readers
Literary devices
Is the comparison of two unlike objects, using the expressions as as if and others
Simile
Is the comparison of two unlike objects, without using the expressions as as if and others
metaphor
is a device that uses a word phrase, or cloth repeatedly in a sentence, or in a paragraph this is employed emphasize an idea
Repetition
Seven Tips on writing an effective essay.
pick a topic,
prepare an outline or diagram of your ideas,
write your thesis statement,
write the body
write the introduction,
write the conclusion
add the finishing touches