WAYS IN WHICH WE WILL IMPROVE OUR WRITING “If you look into the seed of time, and say which grain will grow and which will not, speak then to me” Macbeth, William Shakespeare While there are many elements that make up powerful writing, one of the fundamental techniques is literary devices. What are literary devices? They are tools that writers use to heighten their narrative and evoke emotions to convey their message. Instead of simply stating things for what they are, literary devices manage to bring writing to life and leave a stronger impact on the reader, especially in the case of creative writing assignments. EXAMPLES IN SENTENCES AS LITERARY DEVICES Example #1: “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step and is finally covered after a time.” Here the proverb shows the journey that is covered only when a step is taken. Example #2: “He is an epitome of a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step as he always takes a small step to do everything and completes it on time.” Here the proverb has been used as a metaphor as it shows the person as the model. Example #3: “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step is like a task that has many parts, and if a small part is done, it means the big task will be done too.” The proverb has been used as a simile as the use of “like” shows. Example #4: “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step forward or ends with a single step back.” This proverb also shows the use of a paradox a journey is of thousand miles, but it starts with a single step. • A metaphor is a figure of speech that, for rhetorical effect, directly refers to one thing by mentioning another. It may provide clarity or identify hidden similarities between two ideas. Metaphors are often compared with other types of figurative language, such as antithesis, hyperbole, metonymy and simile. • A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two things. Similes differ from metaphors by highlighting the similarities between two things using words such as "like", "as", or "than", while metaphors create an implicit comparison. • A paradox is a statement that may seem contradictory but can be true (or at least make sense). This makes them stand out and play an important role in literature and everyday life. Learning Outcome: Recognise and use similes and metaphors. Similes and metaphors share some common traits ... “The Highwayman” by Alfred Noyes • https://youtu.be/qYzjb-H_gzM https://quizlet.com/51115761/li terary-devices-flash-cards/
