Literary

devices
Presenter: Joshua R. Bautista
 • are the techniques and tools
Literary used by writers to convey
meaning, create a particular
Devices mood or tone, and enhance
the overall effect of their
writing.
 the SOUNDS of words

Words or portions of words can be clustered or

juxtaposed to achieve specific kinds of effects. The
sounds that result can strike us as clever and
pleasing, even soothing.
 Alliteration
Repeated consonant sounds at the beginning of words
placed near each other, usually on the same adjacent lines.

Example
She sells seashells by the seashore.

Peter piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

 Assonance
Repeated vowel sounds in words placed near each other.
usually on the same or adjacent lines.
Example
The early bird catches the worm.

The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.

 Rhyme
This is the one device most commonly associated with
poetry by the general public. Words that have different
beginning sounds but whose endings sound alike.

Example
Time, slime, mime

About, drought, scout, doubt, sprout

Age, stage, wage, engage, sage, cage

 Repetition
The purposeful re-use of words and phrases for an effect.

Example
I was glad; so very, very glad.

Love, love , love - all you need is

love.
 Onomatopoeia
Words that sound like their meanings. This technique add a sensory
dimension to the writing by directly mimicking the sounds of the
objects or actions being described. In onomatopoeia it can add
excitement action, and interest by allowing the reader to hear, feel
and remember your writing.
Example
The steady tick of the wall clock.
The boom of the fireworks scared the
dog.

Zzzzzz! – means someone is sleeping or

snoring
 Consonance
A literary device that involves the repetition of consonant
sounds in close proximity within a series of words..

Example
The sun sets on the west.

He struck a streak of bad luck.

 the MEANINGS of words

Most words convey several meanings or shades of

meaning at the same time. It is the writer's job to
find words which, when used in relation to other
words, will carry the precise intention of thought.
 Hyperbole
An outrageous exaggeration used for effect.

Example
I’ve told you a million of times.

That man is as tall as a house.

 Metaphor
A direct comparison between two unlike things, stating that
one is the other or does the action of the other.

Example
Life is a journey.

Time is money

His heart is made of gold.

 Oxymoron
A combination of two words that appear to contradict each
other.

Example
A pointless point of view; bittersweet

Deafening silence
 Personification
Attributing human characteristics to an inanimate object,
animal, or abstract idea.

Example
The days crept by slowly, sorrowfully.

The flowers dance to the wind

The sun kissed me while I was clicking a
picture.
 Paradox
A statement in which a seeming contradiction may reveal an
unexpected truth.

Example
The hurrier I go the behinder I get

You have to spend money to take money.

 Euphemism
An understatement, used to lessen the effect of a
statement; substituting something innocuous for something
that might be offensive or hurtful.
Example
She is at rest ( meaning, she’s dead )

Made love instead of sex.

“Restroom” because people don’t actually go

in there to rest at all.
 ARRANGING the words.

Words follow each other in a sequence determined

by the writer. Although in some ways these
sequences seem arbitrary and mechanical, in
another sense they help to determine the nature
of the text.
 Point of View
The author’s point of view concentrates on the vantage
point of the speaker, or “teller” of the story or poem.
1st Person: the speaker is a character in the story or poem
and tells it from his or her perspective ( uses “I” )
3rd Person limited: the speaker is not part of the story, but
tells about the other characters through the limited
perceptions of one other person.
3rd Person omniscient: the speaker is not part of the story, but is
able to “know” and describe what all characters are thinking.
 Verse

One single line of a poem

arranged in a metrical pattern.
Also, a piece of poetry or a
particular form of poetry such
as free verse, blank verse, etc.,
or the art or work of a poet. A
stanza is a group of verses.
 Stanza

A division of a poem created

by arranging the lines into a
unit, often repeated in the
same pattern of meter and
rhyme throughout the poem; a
unit of poetic lines ( a
“paragraph” within the poem ).
 Rhyme Scheme

The pattern established by the

arrangement of rhymes in a
stanza or poem, generally
described by using letters of
the alphabet to denote the
recurrence of rhyming lines,
such as the ABABBCC of the
Rhyme Royal stanza form.
 The IMAGES of words

People generally don’t respond very strongly to

abstract words. Thus, use words which do carry
strong visual and sensory impact, words which are
fresh and spontaneous but vividly descriptive. It is
better to show the reader than to merely tell him.
 Imagery

The use of vivid language to

generate ideas and or evoke
mental images, not only on the
visual sense, but of sensation
and emotion.
 Examples:
• Sight: Smoke mysteriously puffed out from the
clown's ears.
• Sound: He could hear a faint but distinct thump
thump thump.
• Touch: The burlap wall covering scraped against
the little boy's cheek.
• Taste: The candy melted in her mouth and swirls
of bittersweet chocolate and slightly sweet but
salty caramel blended together on her tongue.
• Smell: Cinnamon! That's what wafted into his
nostrils.
Literary devices vs. Literary elements
vs. Literary techniques
Literary Devices
Specific techniques or tools used
by writers to create effects and
enhance language.
Examples:
Metaphor, simile, personification,
alliteration and so on.
Literary Elements
Fundamental building blocks of
literature that shape the
structure and meaning of a
work.
Examples:
Plot, settings, characters, theme,
point of view and so on.
Literary Techniques
Broad strategies employed by
writers to effectively convey
their ideas and enhance the
impact.
Examples:
Symbolism, foreshadowing,
irony, imagery and so on.
 Conclusion
Literary devices are techniques
and tools used by writers to
convey their message in a unique
and impactful way. They add depth
and meaning to the text, making it
more engaging for the readers.
What kind of presentation do you think this is?
These literary devices enhance
the narrative, create vivid
imagery, and evoke emotions in
the readers, making the
literary work more compelling
and memorable.
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