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Literary Devices - Coggle Diagram
Literary Devices
1.) Theme
Example 1: A man, fueled by an urge for power and control due to his own pride, builds a supercomputer. That supercomputer then takes over the world, causing chaos and struggle galore.
The theme is: Danger of excessive pride and the risky relationship between humankind and developing technology.
Definition: The central idea, topic, or point of a story, essay, or narrative.
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11.) Genre
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Definition:a category of literature identified by form, content, and style
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9.) Mood
Example: Charles Dickens creates a calm and peaceful mood in his novel Pickwick Papers: “The river, reflecting the clear blue of the sky, glistened and sparkled as it flowed noiselessly on.”
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Definition: a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions
12.) Foreshadowing
Example: Of a short paragraph of a story and with only this information, we can predict the outcome of this story—the woman has forgotten something important at home, and she probably won’t realize it until she needs it, perhaps at a meeting
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8.) Tone
Example: For example, Jane Austen’s novels are about wealthy families in the English countryside and the social conventions that rule their lifestyles; accordingly, the tone of her novels tends to be formal and grammatically precise
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10.) Personification
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Definition: a kind of metaphor in which you describe an inanimate object, abstract thing, or non-human animal in human terms
4.) Literary Conflict
Example: Hamlet’s internal conflict is the main driver in William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet.” It decides his tragic downfall. He reveals his state of min
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6.) Motif
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Bad weather:
Throughout a story, there is surprisingly bad weather—snow, freezing rain, and even a tornado. These weather conditions further emphasize the larger theme of nature’s power over humans.
5.) Plot
Definition: the sequence of events that make up a story, whether it’s told, written, filmed, or sung
Example A happy and fun character finds a happy ending after triumphing over difficulties and adversities.
Plot: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Home Alone
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7.) Symbolism
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Definition: A word or object that has its own meaning and represents word, object, or idea.
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