1. 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.

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

3. Which is the correct letter beginning / ending combination?

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

5. 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:

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

7. 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:

8. A video about literary devices! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_pxfifB6Co Explain the literary device: ● Alliteration ● Simile ● Metaphor

9. ● Personification ● Foreshadowing ● Hyperbole ● Onomatopoeia ● Allusion ● Repetition

10. Writing to Persuade / Argue - Techniques DAFOREST

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

12. DAFOREST Mr Bruff explains DAFOREST: Click on the first search result on this page: https://www.google.co.uk/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=KBu9VIuL PPPH8gfQgIG4Ag&gws_rd=ssl#q=mr+bruff+dafor est Mr Bruff's DAFOREST song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYVhOBJDa1o

13. Quiz!