Good
morning campers,
Today's
TED talk is also on my top 10 list. I love the attitude and demeanor of
Benjamin Zander. His talk on the transformative power of classical music is
both funny and refreshing. I hope you enjoy it.
Reminder…the
due date for your written responses is next Monday, April 20th.
And
finally, here are some definitions to add to your list:
Literary
Devices
Symbolism
Symbolism refers to any
object or person which represents something else.
"Finally,
doves fly over the fields of war" (doves symbolize peace)
Tone
Tone refers to the
attitude that a story creates towards it's subject matter. Tone may be formal,
informal, intimate, solemn, somber, playful, serious, ironic, condescending, or
many other possible attitudes. Tone is sometimes referred to as the mood that
the author establishes within the story.
Imagery
Imagery is used in fiction to
refer to descriptive language that evokes sensory experience. Imagery may be in
many forms, such as metaphors and similes.
"First
day of school smells like new books."
Metaphors
Comparing
something to something else.
"The
ocean is a bowl of dreams."
Simile
A
comparison using like or as.
"He
smells like a gym shoe."
Personification
Making an
object act like a person or animal
"The
ducks complained all day."
Hyperbole
Exaggerated
statement or claim not meant to be taken literally.
"I've
been there and back a million times."
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