Literary Techniques

Literary techniques are used in English to take writing beyond its literal meaning and to enhance ideas. Techniques are used to highlight important concepts in a text, strengthen the narrative, and help readers connect to the characters and themes. Literary techniques make the text more interesting and enjoyable for the reader.

Let's have a look at some examples of literary techniques:

Activity 1:
You will be assigned a literary technique that you will design a poster for the classroom.
Your poster must include:
1. Name of the technique

2. Definition in your own words

3. At least TWO examples of that technique (you can do an internet search to help you)

4. A border and colour

5. Make sure your poster is neat and easy to read. The posters will be displayed on the wall in the classroom.

Common Literary Techniques

Activity 2:

1. Create a glossary of each technique from Activity 1 with a definition in your own words in your notebook. This will be important to have as a reference for assessments.