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Identify Literary Devices

In this worksheet, students will identify literary devices and begin to understand how to explain their effects.

'Identify Literary Devices' worksheet

Key stage:  KS 3

Year:  Year 9 English worksheets

Curriculum topic:   Writing

Curriculum subtopic:   Develop Awareness of Literary and Rhetorical Devices

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Worksheet Overview

Literary devices are a fantastic way of communicating with an audience. They allow an audience to thoroughly understand what is being described. 

 

A great device to use is sensory writing. This appeals to the audience's senses and is a clever way to create a clear picture for them.

 

the five senses

 

In this activity, we will see sensory writing at work and begin to think about the effect that it has. 

 

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