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Oct. 24 - Literary Devices: ▼ (1) Brainstorm possible solutions to your conflict and complications using the list of literary devices below or your own ideas. (2) Identify a mentor or helper who aids the protagonist(s) in achieving their goals. (3) Identify any other literary devices from the list you could use to enhance your writing. Literary Devices List *Bullet* Foreshadowing: Hints of something to come. *Bullet* Chekhov's Gun: The gun on the wall in Scene 1 is eventually fired. *Bullet* Repetitive Designation: An object or fact appears over and over. *Bullet* Symbolism: Small facts, objects, or characterizations represent something bigger. *Bullet* Self-fulfilling prophecy: Protagonist attempts to thwart prophecy but in attempting, fulfills it. *Bullet* Poetic Justice: Good guys are rewarded and bad guys are punished. *Bullet* Plot Twist: Surprises the reader with something unexpected. *Bullet* False Protagonist: The protagonist dies or turns out to be something other than the protagonist. *Bullet* Red Herring: A false trail diverts the reader's attention from what really happened. *Bullet* Unreliable Narrator: The narrator has been misleading the reader all along. *Bullet* Irony: The exact opposite of what the reader expects happens. *Bullet* Reveal: A hidden connection between characters or facts is revealed in time. *Bullet* Plot Device: Advances the plot forward, often pushing the main character past a hurdle. *Bullet* Object of Power: Either the protagonist wants it, or the object drives the plot of its own accord. *Bullet* MacGuffin: Something the protagonist wants for unknown and unimportant reasons. *Bullet* Quibble: Following the letter of the law, contract, or agreement instead of its intent, changing the outcome. *Bullet* Narrative Hook: Story opening that grab's the reader's attention. *Bullet* Cliffhanger: Ending a scene, chapter or story in the middle of action, hooking the reader. *Bullet* Ticking Clock Scenario: The threat of impending doom if the protagonist's objective is not met. *Bullet* Breaking the Fourth Wall: A character speaks directly to the reader. *Bullet* Or anything from this list: http://literary-devices.com/ --------------------------------------------------------- (1) Brainstorm possible solutions to your conflict and complications using the list of literary devices below or your own ideas. -Jacob has a sword and a bow and arrows as weapons to use to defend himself in any conflict. While he may get into some situations, he will fight his way out. (2) Identify a mentor or helper who aids the protagonist(s) in achieving their goals. Jacob will go out with a crew of 5 or 6 men with him to complete his quest. (3) Identify any other literary devices from the list you could use to enhance your writing. I plan to keep the reader's interest throughout the story as Jacob faces and defeats several obstacles set before him to complete his quest. |