PPT-Literary Device - Allusion

An allusion is a reference or mention to a figure or event from an outside source factual or fictitious Most literary allusions hinge on references to religious or mythological tales other published literary works and historical or political happenings. – . 02/03/14. (In your journal section). What does the following phrase mean to you?. “ART IMITATES ART”. Allusion. What is it?. A literary device . A reference to a famous person, event, or literary work. Alliteration. :. When a series of words in a row (or close to a row) have the same first consonant sound. Carrie's. . cat clawed her couch. .. Sara’s . sister . slept . soundly.. Hannah’s. home has heat.. 2014-2015. Alliteration. stylistic device in which a number of words, having the same first consonant sound, occur close together in a . series. “From forth the fatal loins of these two foes. ; A . Definitions and Examples. Hooray for learning!. Literary Device . Definition. Simile:. A. figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things, by employing the words "like" or "as“ within the comparison.. Close Reading Assignment. Climax. most exciting/suspenseful moment. Resolution. problems are . resolved. Complications/Rising Actions. new problems arise. Basic Situation/Exposition. conflict. . is introduced. What to do:. For each scene or song that will appear, you will want to pay attention to the use of allusion. After the clip, you will be asked a question in reference to that allusion.. Scene 1: Zion commercial. An . indirect. reference in . a song, movie, commercial, T.V. show or literary . work to a . previously released . literary work or to . a person. , place, or thing in history. . . In other words…. Literary: anything having to do with written works (books, poems, stories…). Literary Genres. Literary: anything having to do with written works (books, poems, stories…). Genres: this is where books are sorted and divided by different topics, areas, departments, subjects or . Patrick Henry’s Speech in the Virginia Convention . Rhetorical Question. A rhetorical question is asked just for effect or to lay emphasis on some point discussed when no . real . answer is expected. a . literary analysis essay . which will analyze the author’s development of theme in a story.. The introduction must introduce . the . author (. William Golding. ). the title of the . story (. Lord of the Flies. It does not describe in detail the person or thing to which it refers. It is just a passing comment and the writer expects the reader to possess enough knowledge to spot the allusion and grasp its importance in a text.. reference. . to a person, . place, thing. , or idea of . literary. , historical, . . cultural. , or . political significance. . . . . . It . does . not . describe in . detail. the . person . I’ll wash his feet with my hair if he needs. Forgive him when his tongue lies through his brain,. Even after three times, he betrays me.. Lady Gaga, . Judas. What does this song . allude . to? Why? (What is the intention of the songwriter?). & . Literary Techniques. Literary devices. There are two types of literary devices: . literary elements . and . literary techniques. .. Literary elements . are found in . every. well-written piece and are essential to the creation of the literary work..