Literary Device Fun

Literary Devices! Fun to be had by all.

Idiom: A phrase that can be traced to a specific area. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Idiom Pop Quiz ,[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Mood vs. Tone What’s the difference? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

For Example… ,[object Object],Cary

and to win the love of fair Alexandra you decide to write a love note…

Tone = Depends on the Author ,[object Object],I love her!

However, the letter could evoke several different moods based on Alexandra’s experiences: Disgust! Outrage! Romance! Intrigue!

Hyperbole ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Try your hand at Hyperbole: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Allusion ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

For example… ,[object Object]

Works based on Literary Allusions: ,[object Object]

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs , based on The Three Little Pigs fable.

CONFLICT where things get complicated…

The Four Types of Conflict: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Man Vs. Himself ,[object Object]

Theme ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Connotation vs. Denotation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Understanding Connotation ,[object Object],[object Object]

“ Isn’t it ironic…don’t ya think?” ,[object Object],[object Object]

The Three Types of Irony ,[object Object],[object Object]

Dramatic Irony ,[object Object],[object Object]

Verbal Irony ,[object Object],[object Object]

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