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Literary devices and terms are the techniques and elements—from figures of speech to narrative devices to poetic meters—that writers use to create narrative literature, poetry, speeches, or any …

While Aristotle defined the term logos with public speaking in mind, there are many examples of logos in literature. Generally, logos appears in literature when characters argue or attempt to convince one …

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What's the Function of Point of View in Literature? Point of view is the means by which an author relays either one or a multiplicity of perspectives about the events of their story.

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A famous example of a symbol in literature occurs in To Kill a Mockingbird, when Atticus tells his children Jem and Scout that it's a sin to kill a mockingbird because mockingbirds cause no harm to …

Why Do Writers Use Personification? Writers use personification to create memorable images with language, allowing readers to experience works of literature more vividly. Depending on the text, …

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