How to open up an author’s toolbox

LITERARY DEVICES

We’ll be learning about 3 literary devices per week.

You’ll be tested on these devices at the end of the unit.

Take good notes & don’t lose the handout.

A very common example of a type of character that you see in all types of literature

The Hero The VillainThe Damsel in Distress The LoverThe Mother/Father The Warrior

The Innocent One The Priest

With your partner, try to come up with a famous or well-known character from T.V., movies, or books

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ARCHETYPE

A warning or indication of a future event

When a story drops hints for what troubles may come or what may happen next

Scary music A black catA change in weather

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FORESHADOWING

-An object that represents something with greater and deeper meaning.Draw a symbol for…

Love School Peace Evil Music Shopping Science

SYMBOLS / SYMBOLISM

Adding to an author’s literary toolbox.

IMAGERY, ALLUSION, & POINT OF VIEW

IMAGERYWhen an author uses words and phrases to create “mental images” for the reader

Imagery also includes bringing in the 5 senses

It helps to visualize and realistically experience the writing

When an author refers to a place, historical event, a famous person, or popular reference in order to help readers make a stronger connection

Examples:“She is SO nice. She’s like Mother Teresa.”

“It’s about to be World War III in here.”

ALLUSION

“Empire State of Mind”

Yeah I'm out that Brooklyn, now I'm down in TriBeCaRight next to Deniro, but I' l l be hood foreverI'm the new Sinatra, and since I made it hereI can make it anywhere, yeah, they love me everywhereI used to cop in Harlem, all of my Dominicano'sRight there up on Broadway, pull me back to that McDonald'sTook it to my stashbox, 560 State St.Catch me in the kitchen like a Simmons with them Pastry's

Family Guy

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EXAMPLES OF ALLUSIONS

-The way a story is narrated and depicted. -POV determines the angle and perception of the story unfolding.-Thus, POV influences the reader’s understanding of the story. -POV can allow or withhold the reader from having greater access.

POINT OF VIEW

Adding to an author’s literary toolbox.

SUSPENSE, CHARACTERIZATION

, & MOOD

A feeling that makes readers feel uncertain or tense about the outcome of events. It leaves the reader holding their breath or wanting more information.

Example from “The Minister’s Black Veil”:-When Father Hooper is at his death bed and Reverend Clark reaches to remove the veil.

-Can you think of other examples?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07l6HgPDJn0

SUSPENSE

-Characterization is when an author reveals the personality and qualities of a character-Readers can get to know characters by an author’s explicit descriptions, or through a character’s thoughts, actions, and relationships.

CHARACTERIZATION

Mood is when an author creates a specific emotional perspective that runs throughout the story.Mood will influence the reader’s response to characters and events in the literary work.

What’s the mood in “The Fall of the House of Usher?” What kind of emotional perspective is Poe trying to convey?

MOOD