Analyzing Literature as a means of understanding the world

1. Analyzing Literature
as a Means of
Understanding the
World
Grade 9 English

2. Activity
Identify the words being
suggested by the picture
below. Try to guess the
correct word by analyzing
the pictures. Be guided by
the number of lines and
letters as clues
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R E E D O M

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I S C I M I N A T I O

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J S T I C E

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S G R E G A T I N

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20. LITERARY AND RHETORICAL DEVICES

21. What is rhetorical device?
Rhetorical device is a technique that an author or speaker
uses to convey to the listener or reader a meaning with
the goal of persuading them.
Rhetorical devices evoke an emotional response in the
readers through the use of language.

22. What is meant by literary devices?
Literary device is a technique a writer
uses to produce a special effect in his
writing and to help readers understand his
writing on a deeper level.

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25. TONE AND MOOD

26. Tone and Mood
Tone and mood both deal with the
emotions centered on a piece of writing.
Though they seem similar and can in fact
be related casually, they are in fact
different.

27. Tone
Tone is the author’s attitude toward a
subject. While journalistic writing
theoretically has a tone of distance and
objectivity, all other writings can have
various tones.

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29. Mood
Mood is the atmosphere of a piece of
writing; it’s the emotion that a
selection arouses in a reader.

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31. AUTHOR’S PURPOSE

32. THREE REASONS FOR WRITING
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1. Writing to Entertain
The primary purpose of texts that
are written to entertain is to
amuse readers.
Examples:
-Stories
-Poems
-Dramas
-Songs
2. Writing to Inform
The primary purpose of text that
are written to inform is to
enlighten the reader to provide
the reader with information
about a topic.
Examples:
-Expository Essays or Articles
-Instructions or Directions
-Encyclopedias or Other
Reference Texts
3. Writing to Persuade
The purpose of the texts written
to persuade is to compel readers
to take action, to convince them
of an idea through argument, or
to reaffirm their existing beliefs.
Examples:
-Advertisements
-Campaign Speeches
-Persuasive Letters or Notes

33. Thank you
Rhea Mae B. Cabañas
rheamae.cabanas@deped.gov.ph