She sells seashells by the sea shore, which is a common tongue twister most of us know. This phrase is an example of alliteration, a type of literary device.
Literary devices are techniques and aspects of literature, that readers can identify, interpret, connect and analyze. These literary devices are used by authors to enhance the readability of their writings.
A well-placed literary device can improve the overall style of your writing. If you need a reference for the types of literary devices like alliteration, symbolism, imagery, and parallelism, you may refer to this list of literary devices. But if you want to know more about the concept of literary devices you may use any of the literary device cheatsheets, samples, lists, strategies, and literary elements on the links above.
Begin by selecting the type of literary device you want to use in your writing. This will dictate the structure and the words you will use in your text.
After you have selected the literary device you are using, you must plan out how you are going to insert or incorporate it into your text. For example, if you are planning on using a simile to describe an object, you must make sure the simile is relevant to the context of the text.
When you have finished planning out what and how you are going to use the chosen literary device, you must insert and write it into your text. Note, that if the literary device is not placed or paced correctly, it will make the text less readable.
After you have finished steps one to three, you may repeat them until you have placed enough literary devices into your text. Just note, that too many literary devices in single writing or text, will confuse the reader and break the pace.
Literary devices allow the text to have a certain depth that would otherwise be lost without the presence of a literary device. These devices allow the reader to not only make connections with symbolism but they will also have a deeper appreciation for the text. Through the author’s strategic usage of literary devices, the reader is allowed to make their connections on their own which can lead to the organic growth of their reader’s interest in the text. Literary devices will also increase the overall style and substance of the text it is used on.
Literary devices in a text or narrative are akin to clothes being worn by a person. This means that literary devices make will make the text, book, essay, or story more tasteful, and interesting, and have more personality. If the author does not use any literary devices in their text, it may become bland, and tasteless which are not conducive to maintaining the interest of the reader in both the text and the author’s works.
Literary devices are like spices, in that the proper amount can make a text very tasteful and stylish. The same is true when you add too many spices to a dish, the more literary devices used in the text can confuse the reader, thus diminishing interest and readability. This is because literary devices provide more style than substance. Not only that but having too many literary devices in the text will lead to diminishing returns, which will end up causing more harm than good.
Literary devices are techniques the author can use to improve their writing. The proper usage of literary devices can improve the overall style and effectiveness of the text. But using too many literary devices in one text will make the text confusing and illegible. In conclusion, literary devices are essential techniques the author should learn to use in their writing.
