They can save, print, or email their results as a pdf file. University of phoenix material literary conventions and devices worksheet names of team members. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes. Grade 8 english english language arts literary terms act a part of division of a play like chapters in a book adjective a part of speech that describes a noun. Luckily for you, weve created this kickass cheatsheet that features all the big bads of literary techniques, along with definitions and examples of each one. Literary devices worksheet get into groups of 3 or 4 students and as a group, select three of the literary devices below that you feel that you know best and for each device come up with three different sentences that provide an example of that device. Allusion an indirect reference to something usually a literary text, although it can be other things.
Passage one he always calls me his darling daughter deza, and i am supposed to answer that he is my dearest delightful daddy. Be sure to photocopy enough copies of the rubric, vocabulary list and worksheet for each student. An allusion is a reference to a person, place, event, or literary work that a writer expects the reader to recognize and understand. Students will be able to summarize and explain a poem in their own words. Fantastic collection of worksheets, lesson plans and resources available to download today. I have created a set of 20 literary device posters. Students can complete these on a webconnected computer, tablet, or phone. Literary devices and terms teaching reading and language arts. Ereading worksheets these are online versions of these worksheets.
The most common literary devices used in literature. Allegory is a story in which people, things, and actions represent an idea or a generalization about. Get into groups of 3 or 4 students and as a group, select three of the literary devices below that you feel that you know best and for each device come up with three different sentences that provide an example of that device. The exercises are directly modeled after the endofgrade test. In the following paragraphs, identify how swift uses understatement to advance his point. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions.
He was one step beyond an open window when the light of the bomb was re. A feeling of excitement, curiosity, or expectation about what will happen. Literary devices the knock at the door by stuart mead joey carter was thirteen. In many cases the words are found adjacent to one another. The second is that they may for any given text identify an example so that while revising, the can jog their memory on both the device and the quote. Archetypes are immediately identifiable and even though they run the risk of being overused, they are still the best examples of their kind. In this poems, literary devices, and poets worksheet, students identify from a word bank the poem, literary device, or poet that is being described. Literary conventions and devices team c university of. Samples of literary devices which literary device is being illustrated in these short passages. Each exercise contains two or three passages and a. Venice high school student handbook of literary terms abstract is the opposite of concrete.
He hadnt seen his father for a long, long time not since he was in kindergarten. Some of the most commonly used literary devices are alliteration, simile, metaphor, imagery, irony, etc. He calls jimmie the genuine, gentle jumpin giant, and jimmies. In general they are techniques that help writers have a deeper impact on their readers. Organizing the who, what, where, when, why, and how of an event is the goal of this graphic organizer. That means that you dont have to worry about printing the ads. A figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole as hand for sailor, the whole for a part as the law for police officer, the specific for the general as cutthroat for assassin, the general for the specific as thief for pickpocket, or the material for the thing made from it.
Authors of literary text make use of what are called literary devices, in order to beautify the language of the text and convey meaning at the same time. Literary devices are specific language techniques which writers use to create text that is clear, interesting, and memorable. This handout is designed to aid you in reading and analyzing literary texts, as well as to prepare you to write literary analysis essays. Use this handout to clarify your understanding of all of the literary texts in this class. Ap literature list of literary terms windham high school. A literary device is any specific aspect of literature, or a particular work, which we can recognize, identify, interpret andor analyze. Literary terms worksheet 20 points use complete sentences to identify, explain, and if necessary justify the following elements. This sheet can provide a wide range of literary devices with examples to be used on novels, poetry as well as on working with other genres. Pay close attention to how each literary element can work to. Identify the setting, plot, point of view, theme, and main characters of a realistic fiction selection. Literary devices, techniques, and elements pittsford schools. Poets will often use repetitious consonants at the beginning of words that are rather close to each other.
The following list contains 25 common literary techniques and figures of speech. A child sitting under the piano, in the boom of the tingling strings. I have used this presentation for 9th, 10th, and 12th grade students. Literary terms powerpoint freethis is a powerpoint presentation that defines and exemplifies the most common literary terms taught in high school. Our 5 favorite fourth grade reading worksheets use in music.
The mood of macbeth is dark, murky and mysterious, creating a sense of fear and uncertainty. Welcome to the teachers instructions area for this student. High school teachers can help their students remember literary. The reading strategies and literary elements booklet is composed of reproducible lessons and exercises. Poetic devices worksheet 4 here is another five page poetic devices worksheet with 26 problems. Setting is the time and place in which the events of a literary work occur. This free printable worksheet from scholastic focuses on. A comprehensive database of more than 72 literary terms quizzes online, test your knowledge with literary terms quiz questions. This worksheet is recommended for those trying to demonstrate mastery of poetic devices. See what you know about them and the different forms by going through the quiz and worksheet. This is a great worksheet to help students learn about and practice poetic devices such as similies. Robert frost man, if you gotta ask, youll never know.
Literary terms powerpoint free by jeff johnson tpt. The theme is the main idea or message a literary work conveys. An authors use of a literary technique usually occurs with a single word or phrase, or a particular group of words or phrases, at one single point in a text. Literary devices, techniques and figures of speech reading passages both long and short include questions about the authors use of literary techniques and figures of speechtools authors use to convey meaning or to lend depth and richness to their writing. The repetition of the words what if at the beginning of each line reinforces the speakers confusion and fear. Davidson literary devices, techniques, and elements mood. Mar 17, 2012 a reference sheet for the 15 most common literary devices.
English language arts worksheets and study guides fifth grade. Davidson literary devices, techniques, and elements repetition. You may wish to familiarize yourself with these terms ahead of time, or identify examples found in a variety of other poems. Characters are the people, animals, or beings in a work. Venice high school student handbook of literary terms. The end result usually results in the reader having some form of an emotional response to the work. Literary devices are a ubiquitous part of any high school english class, but many students still have trouble learning the terms. Poetic devices worksheet identify the poetic devices alliteration, assonance, consonance, onomatopoeia, or enjambment used in each of the following and explain how you know.
Click on a worksheet in the set below to see more info or download the pdf. Literary elementstechniques worksheet teaching resources. You will call upon your knowledge of specific terms and their relation. Let students work in groups, and do not hand out the entire sheet at once. It may come from history, geography, literature, art, music, or religion. Our online literary terms trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top literary terms quizzes. These literary devices can be used to persuade readers into accepting a certain opinion, having good feelings towards a product, or even accepting a political view. Literary terms printable 4th 7th grade teachervision. The atmosphere or emotional condition created by the piece, within the setting. Grade 8 english english language arts literary terms. The focus lessons provide a focused way of introducing specific literary concepts and reading strategies. Rhyme schemes your young writer can learn about poetry analysis with this worksheet on rhyme schemes, complete with excerpts by robert louis stevenson.
Poetic devices worksheet 2 this activity is five pages long and contains 26 practice problems. Here are lesson ideas to teach and reinforce various forms of literary devices throughout the school year. For example you can can see the use of alliteration in the beginning of this sentence. Match each literary term with its correct definition. Use sy montgomerys book to find examples of poetic devices also known as figurative language. A literary device that shows readers specific events that happened before the current action of the. Welcome to the teachers instructions area for this. Corey basley, alexis christensen, kindra taylor, linda valenzuela date. A figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole as hand for sailor, the whole for a part as the law for police officer, the specific for the general as cutthroat for assassin, the general for the specific as thief for pickpocket, or the material for the thing made from it as steel for sword. Abstract terms and statements describe ideas or refer to general qualities of persons or things such as goodness and honesty. Literary devices meaning and examples education bureau. Interpret figurative language, including similes and metaphors, in context. The first is for students to remind themselves about the literary devices.
The poetic devices covered in this lesson can be found in the vocabulary of poetic devices worksheet. Literary techniques are specific, deliberate constructions of language which an author uses to convey meaning. Fourth grade language arts this is a good worksheet because it helps the students to understand what a smile is and how they can write one. It starts out easy where you should define words like alliteration, simile, repetion etc. A motif differs from a theme in that it can be expressed as a single word or fragmentary phrase. This one is a little harder than the first two worksheets. A fun assignment for the week of halloween that can be utilized with a print out of the poem and any audible version found on youtube. Luigina madison, jennifer frost, crystal ghali, carmen tabor, aladdin valdez date. Answer these questions to make sure you fully understand literary terms at the 10thgrade level. Teaching and learning to standards reading and literature a glossary of literary terms 3 character. Where a specific word, phrase, or structure is repeated several times, to emphasize a particular idea. Poetic devices worksheet 4 rtf poetic devices worksheet 4 pdf.
Once you find your worksheet, click on popout icon or print icon to worksheet to print or download. Reading and literature a glossary of literary terms 2 style. This term traditionally referred to such literary devices as simile, metaphor, and personi. Archetypes are literary devices that employ the use of a famous concept, person or object to convey a wealth of meaning. These techniques strengthen the affect of a writers work on students that take it in. Clemente k e y match the terms listed in section a with the definitions listed in section b by writing the number from section b on the line provided next to the number of the term in section a. Read the poetry snippets, identify the poetic devices, and explain your answers. All team members should contribute to filling out the tables and answering. All team members should contribute to filling out the tables and answering the questions for. Time frame to complete 30 45 minutes nrs efl 4 ert. A problem or struggle between two opposing forces in a story. The distinctive way that a writer uses language including such factors as word choice, sentence length, arrangement, and complexity, and the use of figurative language and imagery.
Literary terms, in the literature form, can take on many different forms. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. Ap language and composition glossary of literary and rhetorical. Villa list of literary devices alliteration alliteration is the repetition of similar sounds, generally at the beginning of words and usually by means of consonants or consonant sound clusters in a group of words. March 9, 20 each learning team should select two works of drama from the assigned readings for this assignment. Poetic devices worksheet 2 rtf poetic devices worksheet 2 pdf. The willfull waterbeds help me thrall, the laving laurel turned my tide. Figurative language worksheets ereading worksheets.