Ms. Hauck's 7th Grade Class



Divergent Week 2

Imagery

← Imagery is the literary term used for language and description that appeals to our five senses.

← When a writer attempts to describe something so that it appeals to our sense of smell, sight, taste, touch, or hearing; he/she has used imagery.

← Often, imagery is built on other literary devices, such as simile or metaphor, as the author uses comparisons to appeal to our senses.

← “I could hear the popping and crackling as mom dropped the bacon into the frying pan, and soon the salty, greasy smell wafted toward me.”

← “Glittering white, the blanket of snow covered everything in sight.”

← “The golden yellow sunlight filtered down through the pale new leaves on the oak trees.”

Foreshadowing

← Foreshadowing is a literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.

← Foreshadowing often appears at the beginning of a story or a chapter and helps the reader develop expectations about the coming events in a story.

← Foreshadowing in fiction creates an atmosphere of suspense in a story so that the readers are interested to know more.

Personification

← Personification is a figure of speech in which a thing, an idea or an animal is given human attributes.

← The non-human objects are portrayed in such a way that we feel they have the ability to act like human beings.

← Personification is not merely a decorative device but it serves the purpose of giving deeper meanings to literary texts. It adds vividness to expressions as we always look at the world from a human perspective. Writers and poets rely on personification to bring inanimate things to life, so that their nature and actions are understood in a better way. Because it is easier for us to relate to something that is human or that possesses human traits. Its use encourages us to develop a perspective that is new as well as creative.

Similes

← Simile is one kind of figurative language. It makes a comparison of two unlike things using the words “like” or “as”.

← Unlike a metaphor, a simile draws resemblance with the help of the words “like” or “as”. Therefore, it is a direct comparison.

← We can find simile examples in our daily speech. We often hear comments like “John is as slow as a snail.” Snails are notorious for their slow pace and here the slowness of John is compared to that of a snail. The use of “as” in the example helps to draw the resemblance.

Conflict

← Conflict is the result of competing desires or the presence of obstacles that need to be overcome.

← Conflict is necessary to propel a narrative forward; the absence of conflict amounts to the absence of story.

← There are two main kinds of conflict in stories: internal and external.

External Conflict

← External Conflict is a struggle between a character and an outside force.

← Characters may face several types of outside forces.

← The outside force may be another character.

← It may be the society or community.

← The outside force may also be forces of nature.

← For example, a story might be the main character struggling against the arctic cold.

Internal Conflict

← Internal Conflict is a struggle that takes place in a character's mind.

← For example, a character may have to decide between right and wrong or between two solutions to a problem. Sometimes, a character must deal with his or her own mixed feelings or emotions.

← Character vs. Self

Examples

← Character vs. Character: A situation in which two characters have opposing desires or interests. The typical scenario is a conflict between the protagonist and antagonist.

← (Harry Potter vs. Voldemort)

← Character vs. Society: In this type of conflict, a character must take on society itself, and not a single person. The character stands at odds with societal norms and realizes the necessity to work against these norms.

← (Shrek vs. Society)

← Character vs. Nature: In this type of conflict, a character is tormented by natural forces such as storms or animals.

← (Moby Dick vs. White Whale)

← Character vs. Self: This conflict develops from a protagonist’s inner struggles, and may depend on a character trying to decide between good and evil or overcome self-doubts. This conflict has both internal and external aspects, as obstacles outside the protagonist force the protagonist to deal with inner issues.

← (Ponyboy vs. Greaser Identity)

Individual Work

← Determine the type of conflict in the chart in your notes

← CC=Character vs. Character

← CS=Character vs. Society

← CN= Character vs. Nature

← Self=Character vs. Self

Hyperbole

← Hyperbole is the use of obvious and deliberate exaggeration.

← Hyperbolic statements are often extravagant and not meant to be taken literally.

← These statements are used to create a strong impression and add emphasis.

← We use hyperbole frequently in everyday language, saying things like “I’m so hungry I could eat a cow,” or “We had to wait forever for the bus.” Hyperbole sometimes makes use simile or metaphor to create the effect of exaggeration, such as “He’s as strong as an ox.”

Individual Work

← Write hyperboles about the subjects listed below. Remember to exaggerated language

← Your level of swag

← Your talent level in your favorite sport/hobby

← How much you love to read

← Your obsession over your phone

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