The document outlines educational objectives for understanding and utilizing various literary devices, including their definitions and examples. It describes activities for practicing these devices through storyboarding and poetry writing. The purpose is to enhance appreciation and comprehension of literary works by employing techniques like alliteration, metaphor, and euphemism.

1. LITERARY
DEVICES

2. Objectives:
a. enumerate the different literary
devices;
b. understand the use of each
device;
c. create a story board that uses
different literary devices; and
d. create a poem using the literary
devices.
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3. Introduction
Literary Devices refer to the structures used by writers in their literary
piece to express the message in a more vivid style and at the same time
help them achieve their purpose in writing. When delivered and
engaged properly, these literary devices help the readers appreciate,
understand and analyze the literary piece. Typically, these devices are
used for aesthetic and artistic purposes. That is, they are used to make
the literary work more eye-catching.
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4. LITERARY DEVICES AND TERMS

5. This is derived from the Latin
word “Latira” which means
“letters of alphabet.” It is a
device wherein number of words
having the same consonant
sounds that occurs closely
together in a series. This method
of linking words for effect is also
called head rhyme or initial
rhyme.
Alliteration
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6. Example:
But a better butter makes a batter
better.
Peter Piper picked a peck of
pickled peppers.
Alliteration
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7. Is a form of word play in which
terms of a word or a phrase are
rearranged in such a way that a
new word or phrase is formed.
Usually using all the original
letters exactly once.
Anagram
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8. Examples:
Conversation – voices rant on
the eyes – they see
Anagram – nag a ram
listen - silent
Anagram
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9. It is a literary device in which
repetition of similar vowel
sounds take place in two or more
words within the line.
Assonance
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10. Examples:
“The rain in Spain stays mainly in the
plain” (musical “My Fair Lady”)
Assonance
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11. This is an expression that has
been overused to the point that it
loses its original meaning or
effect and mostly now sound
boring and at times irritating due
to the element that they have lost
the unique sense.
Cliché
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12. Examples:
Read between the lines
They lived happily ever after
Cliché
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13. This is a comparison in which the
idea is compared to another idea
that is quite different from it for the
purpose of explanation and
clarification. Metaphors and Similes
are used to interpret analogy.
However, analogy is more extensive
and elaborate. Writers use analogy
to link unfamiliar words or new ideas
with common or familiar objects to
make it easier for the readers to
comprehend the meaning.
Analogy
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14. Examples:
Finding a good man is like finding needle
in a haystack.
The movie was a roller coaster ride of
emotions.
Analogy
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15. This literally means “the opposite.”
This is used in writing or speech
when opposite words are introduced
together for contrasting effect. The
organizations of contrasted phrases
are similar in order to draw the
attention of the listeners and readers.
Antithesis
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16. Examples:
"That's one small step for man, one giant
leap for mankind." by Neil Armstrong.
“You’re easy on the eyes, hard on the
heart”- from the song You’re Easy on the
Eyes by Terri Clark.
Antithesis
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17. This is used when somebody dies,
and we want to commemorate his or
her memory. Generally, it is a brief
and concise composition having a
figurative sense in a verse or in a
prose form.
Epitaph
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18. Examples:
Loving wife and mother
Beloved son, gone too soon
Gone, but not forgotten
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19. This is derived from the Greek word
“tauto” which means “the same” and
“logos” which means “a word or an
idea.” Tautology is a repetitive use of
phrases or words that have the same
meanings. It’s just like expressing the
same idea twice or many times.
Tautology
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20. Examples:
The evening sunset was beautiful.
In my opinion, I think he is wrong.
Tautology
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21. Colloquialism
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This is the manner of using informal
words, phrases and slang piece of
writing. This shows that the writers
tend to show that people are being
influenced by how the society speak.
More so, it is unavoidable to add
colloquial expressions to their
vocabulary.

22. Examples:
gonna - going to
y’all - you all
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23. Euphemism
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Is a figurative language commonly
used to replace a word or a phrase
that is related to the idea which
make others uncomfortable. This is
replacing harsh, impolite or
unpleasant statements by saying
them indirectly. This is commonly
used in certain situations like death,
aging, getting fired in a jib and
others.

24. Examples:
big boned (overweight)
Passed away/going to a better place (died)
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25. Oxymoron
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This is a rhetorical device of pairing
two words together that are opposing
and/or contradictory. This has an
effect of creating an impression,
enhancing a concept and
entertaining the readers.

26. Examples:
virtual reality
black light
live recording
student teacher
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27. Activities
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Activity 1: Highlight the different literary terms found in the word search puzzle, write them in the box and provide your own
understanding and description for each.

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WORD DESCRIPTION

29. Activities
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Activity 2: Choose six literary terms discussed and create a story board or comic strips that show the definition of each term.
Provide a statement and the definition of the used literary term. (Use 1/8 illustration board)

30. Activities
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Activity 3: Choose a topic below then write your own poem (4 stanzas - 4 lines) about it, make sure to include the literary
terms learned. Use a separate sheet.
a. Online Learning
b. The New Normal
c. How Life has Changed

31. Thank you