by Zoe M. McCarthy | Apr 27, 2017 | Writing
What Amplification Is Amplification is a literary device. Suppose you write a statement, but it doesn’t give the reader enough information to fully understand it or see the full impact of the object, idea, or event. So, you add information to further explain it or to...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Apr 20, 2017 | Writing
What Symbolism Is As a literary device, symbolism gives an object a dual meaning. It imbues the object with ideas or qualities that are profound, far-reaching, and different from the object’s actual physical meaning. Symbolism can enrich, provide a better...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Apr 13, 2017 | Writing
What Imagery Is Imagery is one of the strongest literary devices. A writer uses words and phrases to fashion mental images for readers. Imagery helps the reader to visualize more realistically objects, actions, and ideas. Imagery’s descriptive words can also involve...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Apr 6, 2017 | Writing
What Diction Is Diction for fiction is the style of writing determined by a writer’s word choices. Words should suit the story’s environment, be appropriate to the writer’s audience, and have meanings understood by readers. Why Diction Is Important The wrong word can...