GEN 001 - SAS # 2

• Literary devices are techniques a writer uses to produce a special effect in their writing.
• Narratives are usually for personal communication, and also sometimes creative or for entertainment
• • Good stories are made from carefully planned story elements.
• Setting - time and place the story happens; atmosphere and mood
• Characters - the individuals in the story
•  Plot - the sequence of events or actions of the characters that tells the story. It has a clear beginning, middle, and end.
• Point of View - how the story is told - specifically, who tells the story
• First person POV - the story is told by a character within the story; using "|"
• Third person POV - the story is told by an "invisible author"; using pronouns he, she, it
• Theme: the big idea or general observations about human nature and life presented in the story
• A literary device is an element or technique that authors use to produce a particular effect in their writing.
• Literary devices add color and depth to a work and bring attention to important dialog or action.
• Literary devices are either a literary element or a literary technique.
• Well, a literary element is something that is used to develop a narrative, and a writer cannot craft a story without them.
• Literary elements include plot, setting, character, dialog, and conflict.
• A literary device is something the writer uses to bring greater understanding or depth to their work, such as aphorism, metaphor, or personification.
• A writer can write a story without using literary devices - but when they improve your work, why wouldn't you use them? Understanding literary devices gives the reader a better understanding of what the author really thinks or intends to say. Once you have a good grasp on technique, you can change the way you read... for the better.
• 1. Exposition: Introduction of characters, setting, and initial situation.
• 1. Conflict - the problem or the struggle between two opposing sides that needs to be solved;
• 1. Resolution - the way the problem is solved
• 1. Rising Action: Building of suspense and tension.
• 1. Climax: The moment when the protagonist faces the main obstacle or challenge.
• 1. Falling Action: Resolution of the main conflict or challenge.
• 1. Resolution: The final outcome or conclusion of the story.
• 1. Denouement (optional):Additional information provided after the resolution.
• Simile : A comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as" to highlight a particular quality.
• Metaphor: A direct comparison between two unrelated things, suggesting that they are alike in some way.
• Personification:Giving human qualities to non-human entities, animals, or abstract concepts.
• Alliteration:

  The repetition of initial consonant sounds in a series of words.
• Assonance: The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.
• Consonance:The repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of nearby words.
• Onomatopoeia: Words that imitate the sound they describe.
• Irony:A contrast between expectation and reality.
• Symbolism:The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.
• Foreshadowing: A hint or clue about what will happen later in the story.
• Hyperbole: Exaggeration for emphasis or effect.
• Imagery:Descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating a mental image for the reader.
• Allusion:A reference to a well-known person, event, or work of literature.
• Paradox:A statement that appears contradictory but may be true.
• Cliché: An overused phrase or idea that has lost its originality and impact.