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    2122123, 4:28. Literary Devices [Alteration rony, Similes, Symbolism, Metaphor & more Find a course Online Learning College = Menu Literary Devices May 26, 2022 In this post Alliteration Assonance Colloquial Language Connotation Consonance Denotation Euphemism Figure of Speech Hyperbole hitpsfontine-learing-college.convknowledge-hubigcses/gcse-english-helplterary-devices! ana 212223, 4:28 Mt Literary Devices [Alteration rony, Siiles, Symbolism, Metaphor & more Innuendo Irony Metaphor Onomatopoeia Oxymoron Paradox Personification Rhetorical Question Rhyme Sarcasm Satire Sibilance Simile symbolism Learning the list below will allow you to effectively answer questions 3, 6 and 7 in Section A and all of the questions in Section B and C of the exam. You must not only be able to recognise literary devices in a variety of texts, but also learn how to create your own in order to achieve certain effects in the writing assessments of the exam. In Sections B and C you will be asked to write passages based on the specific information provided in the question instructions. To do this, you must use a variety of sentence lengths and types in the writing assessments of the exam and also know how to create your own literary devices, such as alliteration, metaphors and similes, and be able to understand what effects they can create for your writing. Different literary devices are used for a number of reasons; a lot of them to further entice the reader into the piece of writing, to persuade the reader, to create an atmosphere or to add emphasis to a particular point. Al eration Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds to convey a particular mood, atmosphere or emotion, or to emphasise a point. The repetition of the consonants normally appears at the beginning of words. hitpsfontine-learing-college.convknowledge-hubigcses/gcse-english-helplterary-devices! ana 2122123, 4:28. Literary Devices [Alteration rony, Similes, Symbolism, Metaphor & more The cat clawed the carpet creating chaos for Cathy.’ Here, you could say that the alliteration of the ‘c’ sound is similar to (and also reinforces) the idea of a scratching sound that a cat may make when clawing something. Like with any literary device, when pointing out the alliteration of a text you must always explain why it has been used and what effect it has created. Assonance Assonance is similar to alliteration in that it refers to the repetition of the same sounds. However, assonance refers to vowel sounds to convey a particular mood, atmosphere or emotion, or to emphasise a point. For example: In William Wordsworth's poem Daffodils, he uses assonance to create internal rhymes and to create atmosphere “Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze”. The delicate assonance of the repetition of the ‘ee’ sound appears as if the words are also swaying in the breeze. Similarly, when pointing out the alliteration of a text you must always explain why assonance has been used and what effect it has had. Colloquial Language As we have already discussed, colloquial language is language that is characteristically informal. It is found a lot in speech (particularly everyday conversation) but it does also appear in writing. For example: Referring to ‘New York City’ as ‘The Big Apple’. The phrase ‘want to’ appearing as ‘wanna’. hitpsfontine-learing-college.convknowledge-hubigcses/gcse-english-helplterary-devices! ana 2122123, 4:23 Mt Literary Devices [Alteration rony, Siiles, Symbolism, Metaphor & more If you say someone is ‘looking blue’ to describe them feeling upset. People use colloquial language all the time without even realising it. It is very common in spoken conversations but you may find it in some written texts as well, even the ones that you are asked to analyse in the exam. Connotation Connotation refers to words that have underlying meanings or emotional overtones — these can be referred to as connotative words. Connotative words can have negative or positive connotations depending on the context surrounding them. Colours are one example of connotative words but there are others. For example: The colour ‘red’ has connotations of anger, hate and fire; alternatively, you could also say it has connotations of love. A ‘dove’ connotes peacefulness, the Holy Spirit (religion) and purity. If someone is described as ‘pushy’ then it connotes that they are perhaps opinionated, loud mouthed and irritating. Consonance Consonance is very similar to alliteration in that it is the repetition of the same consonant sounds. However, consonance refers to the repetition of consonant sounds in the middle or at the ends of words to convey a particular mood, atmosphere or emotion, or to emphasise a point. ‘The pitter-patter of tiny feet.’ Denotation hitpsfontine-learing-college.convknowledge-hubigcses/gcse-english-helplterary-devices! ana 2122123, 4:23 Mt Literary Devices |Aliteration, Irony, Siiles, Symbolism, Metaphor & more Denotation is similar to connotation but instead of referring to the underlying meanings and emotional overtones of words, denotation refers to the literal meaning of a word; in other words, the dictionary definition of a word. For example The word ‘home’ has a literal meaning of the place where someone lives; however, it often has connotations of family and belonging. A ‘dove’ is literally a species of bird that is white in colour; however, it often has connotations of peacefulness, purity etc. Euphemism A euphemism is a mild expression that is used to replace a blunt or embarrassing statement that may sound too harsh. For example: “She has passed away’ might be used instead of ‘she has died’. Figure of Speech A statement which is decorative and colourful in language; words are used not in their usual or literal sense. There are different types of figures of speech; for example, metaphor, personification and similes. They are often used for emphasis and in descriptive works of literature as they conjure up detailed pictures in the reader’s/listener's mind. For example: ‘Lam boiling’ (metaphor). ‘He eats like a pig’ (simile). Hyperbole An over exaggerated statement used to add extra effect/emphasis to a point. hitpsfontine-learing-college.convknowledge-hubigcses/gcse-english-helplterary-devices! sit 2122123, 4:28. Literary Devices [Alteration rony, Similes, Symbolism, Metaphor & more This can often create a dramatic or comedic effect. For example: ‘It's raining cats and dogs. ‘You've been told a million times.’ ‘He runs faster than the speed of light.’ ‘LT have a million things to do this weekend.’ Innuendo You may have heard of this term previously. An innuendo is an indirect way of saying something. A person may insinuate or imply rather than directly saying something that may be critical. You normally have to be able to read between the lines in order to understand the meanings of innuendos. Although similar to euphemisms, innuendos are far more critical and are not normally as clear in meaning. For example: ‘There is one too many people in this room’ — may be said by someone who is in the same room as someone they dislike. Irony A statement that signifies the opposite of something or an event that has happened that was unlikely to. Irony is used to create tension, drama and sometimes even humour and sarcasm. For example: Aman may have just lost his job and in the same month his annual car insurance is due — this is not particularly funny, especially for the man in question, but it is still classed as irony as it is such an unlikely and unlucky situation to occur. ‘Dramatic irony’ can appear in texts, plays and on the television. It is where something is highlighted to the audience or reader but not to the characters concerned. For example, a character may have hitpsfontine-learing-college.convknowledge-hubigcses/gcse-english-helplterary-devices! ana 2122123, 4:23 Mt Literary Devices [Alteration rony, Siiles, Symbolism, Metaphor & more been murdered on stage, the audience was witness to who committed the murder but the other characters are oblivious. Metaphor A figure of speech, often a person or object, that contains an implied comparison to something else to add emphasis and effect. For example: ‘She is fishing for trouble’ — she will not actually be fishing for trouble but we get the idea that she is creating trouble. ‘It broke my heart’ — their heart will not physically be broken but the use of this metaphor implies great sadness. Onomatopoeia Aword or phrase that mimics the sound it is describing. For example: ‘Boom.’ ‘The clip-clopping of her shoes.” Oxymoron When contradictory words appear close together to create a desired effect. It is often used to add emphasis, indicate sarcasm or to demonstrate a contradictory truth. For example: ‘Bitter sweet.’ ‘You must be cruel to be kind.’ Paradox A statement which may seem to contradict itself but actually holds some truth. Writer's may use this technique to make a controversial comment. For example: hitpsfontine-learing-college.convknowledge-hubigcses/gcse-english-helplterary-devices! m4 2122123, 4:23 Mt Literary Devices |Aliteration, Irony, Siiles, Symbolism, Metaphor & more He is a wise fool.’ - How can someone realistically be both wise and a fool? ‘I'm a compulsive liar.’ — This statement is contradictory. If the person is in fact a compulsive liar then what they are saying here could not be true. Therefore, the statement does not make any literal sense. Personification This is a type of metaphor that involves giving human qualities to a non- human object. For example: ‘The moonlight danced on the shore’ — moonlight does not dance but this statement gives a vivid visual image of how the moonlight moves on the shore. His life passed him by so quickly’ — life does not physically pass by but we still understand what is meant by this statement. Rhetorical Question This is a question which is not meant to be answered; this can be both written and spoken and may be used to get the reader thinking about a particular point or to signify irony. For example: What is the point? Are you kidding me? Can birds fly? (this is also an ironic statement). Rhyme Rhyme is the repetition of words that sound the same. This appears a lot in poetry and songs but you can also find it in other texts to help convey a hitpsfontine-learing-college.convknowledge-hubigcses/gcse-english-helplterary-devices! ana 2122123, 4:23 Mt Literary Devices [Alteration rony, Siiles, Symbolism, Metaphor & more particular mood, atmosphere or emotion, or to emphasise a point. Examples of rhyme are: ‘The 1st of May felt like the first summer day’ — this is also known as an internal rhyme as the rhyme appears on the same line and not at the end of two separate lines. Sarcasm Sarcasm is used frequently in spoken language and is often a form of irony. It can be used for a humorous effect but can also ridicule and be hurtful. For example: Nice perfume. Must you marinate in it? Satire Satire is the use of humour, irony, exaggeration or ridicule towards someone or something which can criticise their flaws or ideas. If a particular text or play includes a lot of satire, we would call it ‘satirical’, or say it has ‘satirical elements’. Sibilance Sibilance is similar to alliteration in that it involves the repetition of consonant sounds. However, sibilance relates specifically to the repetition of consonants that produce hissing and breathy sounds. For example: ‘The snake slithered slowly across the bank.’ ‘And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain.’ The use of the ‘s’, soft ‘c’ and ‘ch’ sounds in the same line (taken from Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven). hitpsfontine-learing-college.convknowledge-hubigcses/gcse-english-helplterary-devices! ona 2122123, 4:23 Mt Literary Devices [Alteration rony, Siiles, Symbolism, Metaphor & more Simile Similes are similar to metaphors in that they are figures of speech that use comparisons. They most commonly consist of ‘like’ or ‘as’ in their comparisons and so are easily recognisable. For example: ‘The 1st of May felt like the first summer day’ — this is a simile that also has an internal rhyme. ‘As white as snow’ — this is also a simile; however, it is also a cliché so try not to write this in your own writing. Symbolism Symbolism is a literary device where a person, object, situation or event has a deeper meaning than what is laid out on the page. For example: A red rose can be a symbol of love and romance. A dove can be a symbol of peace. A mountain can symbolise a difficult problem that has to be overcome by a character. hitpsfontine-learing-college.convknowledge-hubigcses/gcse-english-helplterary-devices! sonia 2122123, 4:28. Literary Devices [Alteration rony, Similes, Symbolism, Metaphor & more Interested in an English GCSE? We offer the Edexcel IGCSE in English Language through our online campus. Learn more about our english GCSE courses Read another one of our posts Online Counselling Courses — Everything You Need to Know February 16, 2023 Read this article Online GCSE Courses — Everything You Need to Know February 16, 2023 hitpsfontine-learing-college.convknowledge-hubigcses/gcse-english-helplterary-devices! ane 2122023, 4:28. 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