Literary Devices

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Created on: 03-04-17 05:32

Pathetic Fallacy

When nature reflects a particular emotion or mood e.g. The sky beamed gladly down at earth. Creates a sense of all-consuming tension if the conditions are negative/joy if they are positive.

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Synecdoche

When the whole of something is represented as a part e.g. The man is a brain. Emphasises a quality of a person i.e. the person is intelligent.

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Oxymoron

When 2 opposites are placed next to each other for an effect e.g. You need to be cruel to be kind. Gives you a balanced view of a situation or creates tension.

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Irony

When the opposite of what you would expect occurs e.g. someone lecturing on organisational skills is late to the lecture. Could be intended to make reader laugh/ to demonstrate the painful reality of things.

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Hyperbole

When something is exaggerate e.g. The girl said she would die of boredom in the library. To intensify what is being described to the reader and therefore involve them more.

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Narrative Poem

A poem that tells a story e.g. A character meets another character, they fall in love and elope. Has the effect of engaging the reader in as series of events or demonstrating a deeper moral message.

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Nostalgic Poem

A poem that looks back at the past fondly e.g. A nostalgic poem would be 'In Mrs Tilscher's Class' by Carol Ann. Allows the reader to think back on their own memories, generating fondness for them.

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Dramatic Monologue

A poem in which an imagined speaker addresses a silent listener, usually not the reader e.g. Robert Browning's Porphyria's Lover. Allows the reader insight into the thoughts & feelings of the speaker to other characters, building up tension...

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Monologue

A speech presented by a single character, most often to express their mental thoughts aloud, though sometimes to address the audience. Allows the reader insight into the thoughts & feelings if the speaker.

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Free Verse

When a poem does not have a rhyme scheme or regular rhythm. e.g. 'Singh Song' Gives the impression of someones freely relating their feelings without constraint.

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Negation

Negative words 'No' or 'Not'. Shows a negative attitude or feeling towards something, eliciting the reader's sympathy or lack of respect for tolerance.

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When the whole of something is represented as a part e.g. The man is a brain. Emphasises a quality of a person i.e. the person is intelligent.

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Synecdoche

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When 2 opposites are placed next to each other for an effect e.g. You need to be cruel to be kind. Gives you a balanced view of a situation or creates tension.

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Card 5

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When something is exaggerate e.g. The girl said she would die of boredom in the library. To intensify what is being described to the reader and therefore involve them more.

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Literary Devices