Literary Devices and Writing Techniques Objectives ● Be able to name and explain some of the key literary devices. ● Be able to name and explain some key writing techniques. ● Remember and say what each letter stands for in DAFOREST.

Re-Cap – Formal Letters Which is the correct layout for a formal letter?

Which is the correct letter beginning / ending combination?

What are literary devices / techniques? Literary devices / techniques are...

Literary device – a definition: Literary devices are particular ways of using language to show meaning. They are special writing techniques that we can use. Skilled use of literary devices brings richness and clarity to writing. Examples:

What are persuasive writing techniques? Persuasive writing techniques are...

Persuasive writing technique – a definition: These are particular ways of using language to make your point, and to make your point well. We can use these techniques to make others see our point-of-view; to make others see that our point-of-view makes sense; to persuade them that we are right. Examples:

A video about literary devices! Explain the literary device: ● Alliteration ● Simile ● Metaphor

● Personification ● Foreshadowing ● Hyperbole ● Onomatopoeia ● Allusion ● Repetition

Writing to Persuade / Argue - Techniques DAFOREST

● Direct Address ● Alliteration ● Facts ● Opinion ● Rhetorical Questions ● Emotive Language ● Statistics ● Three (list)

DAFOREST Mr Bruff explains DAFOREST: Click on the first search result on this page: PPPH8gfQgIG4Ag&gws_rd=ssl#q=mr+bruff+dafor est Mr Bruff's DAFOREST song:

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