What are Literary Elements and Devices? They are parts of literature that can be broken down and analyzed and can be used to make writing more interesting

Literary Element - Theme A theme is a main idea, moral, or message, of an essay, paragraph, movie, book or video game. The message may be about life, society, or human nature. Themes often explore timeless and universal ideas and are almost always implied rather than stated explicitly. A theme is a main idea, moral, or message, of an essay, paragraph, movie, book or video game. The message may be about life, society, or human nature. Themes often explore timeless and universal ideas and are almost always implied rather than stated explicitly.

Literary Element – Point of View Third Person Point of View Here the narrator does not participate in the action of the story as one of the characters, but lets us know exactly how the characters feel. We learn about the characters through this outside voice. Third Person Point of View Here the narrator does not participate in the action of the story as one of the characters, but lets us know exactly how the characters feel. We learn about the characters through this outside voice. First Person Point of View In the first person point of view, the narrator does participate in the action of the story. When reading stories in the first person, we need to realize that what the narrator is recounting might not be the objective truth. We should question the trustworthiness of the accounting. First Person Point of View In the first person point of view, the narrator does participate in the action of the story. When reading stories in the first person, we need to realize that what the narrator is recounting might not be the objective truth. We should question the trustworthiness of the accounting. Omniscient and Limited Omniscient Points of View 1) A narrator who knows everything about all the characters is all knowing, or omniscient. Omniscient and Limited Omniscient Points of View 1) A narrator who knows everything about all the characters is all knowing, or omniscient. 2) A narrator whose knowledge is limited to one character has a limited point of view. 2) A narrator whose knowledge is limited to one character has a limited point of view.

Literary Element - Characterization Character refers to a person, an animal or an object in a story. It is very important that characters are well-developed and believable. Characterization is the manner in which an author allows us, the reader, to come to a conclusion about the type of person the character is. To do this, we look at: Character refers to a person, an animal or an object in a story. It is very important that characters are well-developed and believable. Characterization is the manner in which an author allows us, the reader, to come to a conclusion about the type of person the character is. To do this, we look at: 1) How the character physically looks /is dressed 1) How the character physically looks /is dressed 2) What the character says out loud (externally) 2) What the character says out loud (externally) 3) What the character thinks or feels (internally) 3) What the character thinks or feels (internally) 4) What other people in the story say about the character 4) What other people in the story say about the character 5) What the character does; their actions 5) What the character does; their actions Once we look at those aspects, we can assign a character trait. A character trait is an adjective (a describing word) that can describe the character. We are able to support or prove our character traits through characterization. Once we look at those aspects, we can assign a character trait. A character trait is an adjective (a describing word) that can describe the character. We are able to support or prove our character traits through characterization.

Literary Element - Setting The setting is where and when the story takes place. When determining setting, you must also consider the tense (past, present, or future)

Plot The series of events in the story. Use 50 words or less The series of events in the story. Use 50 words or less The word PLOT can have different meanings: - A scheme (noun) - To scheme (verb) - The story in a novel

Matching Game! 1.You will be assigned a partner. Isolate your group! 2.You will be given 7 blank cards for the following literary devices: METAPHOR, SIMILE, HYPERBOLE, ONOMATOPOEIA, ALLITERATION, ASSONANCE AND PERSONIFICATION. 3.On the blank cards, write an example of that device. Do not write the type of device that it is! 4.I will then exchange your stack with another groups and you will have to match up the card with the term to the example given. 5.Challenge yourself! Try to not look at the definitions.

Examples of literary! 1.“A fading yellow bruise circled her right wrist like a bracelet.” 2.“The air in the tavern had grown heavy and the weight of the day pressed against my head.” 3.“The morning mist twisted an hung low over the field.” 4.“My belly flipped with worry.” 5.“The doors of the prison closed with a loud metal clang.”