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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