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Wonderscape
The Power of Narratives and Literary Devices
This video explores the significance of communication through storytelling, emphasizing the power of the pen in shaping perceptions and actions. It introduces five key literary devices—narrative, plot, tone and mood, setting, and...
Englishing
ESL - Literary Devices 2 (Alliteration, Imagery, Oxymoron, Hyperbole and Symbolism)
This is the second video lesson on literary devices. Mr. P. has published another video on literary devices on metaphors, simile, personification and onomatopoeia. In this video lesson, Mr. P. will discuss alliteration, imagery,...
Kenny Taylor
Literary Devices with Mr. Taylor
Take a quick look at some of the most common literary devices.
SciShow
How Do Concussions Cause Amnesia?
Amnesia is a really handy/clich_ literary device and the inciting incident for countless Hanna-Barbera cartoons, but it's also a real, serious affliction caused by major head trauma. Learn how scrambled neurons can permanently alter...
Wonderscape
The Playful Art of Puns: Exploring Wordplay
This video delves into the world of puns, a form of wordplay that utilizes words with multiple meanings or similar sounds for humorous or thoughtful effects. It explains different types of puns, such as homophonic, homographic, and...
Wonderscape
The Sounds of Language: Exploring Onomatopoeia
This video delves into the figure of speech onomatopoeia, where words imitate the sounds they describe. It showcases various examples, from the clacking of shoes to the chimes in poems, illustrating how onomatopoeia enhances...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Synecdoche
This video lesson focuses on the literary device synecdoche, using a part to represent the whole idea or object. It defines the term, compares it to metaphor and metonymy, and offers common and literary examples.
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Notice Figurative Language in a Poem
In this lesson, you will learn how to notice figurative language in a poem by looking for double meaning in words. [4:24]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Describing Style
This tutorial focuses on describing an author's style. It explains the five main elements constituting style: syntax, diction, punctuation, sensory details, and literary/rhetorical devices. It lists nine common writing styles and gives...