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Welcome to my TITLE: The Story of Romeo and Juliet (Literary Devices)

I. Objectives:

At the end of this learning activity, you will be able to:

a. Familiarize the literary devices portrayed in the story
b. Show and express appreciation of the lessons conveyed from the text and from
the significant human experiences
c.

II. Activities
Task I
To measure your knowledge of the literary devices that this module will develop, answer the following
questions. Write your answers in your answer sheet.

1. What literary device refers to the practice of drawing parallels or comparisons between two unrelated and
dissimilar things, people, beings, places, and concepts?
a. Oxymoron b. Simile c. Metaphor d. Repetition
2. What literary devices that make use of indicative words/phrases and hints that set the stage for a story to
unfold and give the reader a hint of something that is going to happen without revealing the story or spoiling
the suspense?
a. Metaphor b. Oxymoron c. Rhyme d. Foreshadowing
3. What is the practice of rhyming words placed at the end of the lines in prose or poetry?
a. Oxymoron b. Rhyme c. Repetition d. Metaphor
4. What literary devices refer to the use of one subject that is implied to be another so as to draw a comparison
between their similarities and shared traits?
a. Simile b. Metaphor c. Oxymoron d. Repetition
5. What literary device that allows the author to use contradictory, contrasting concepts placed together in a
manner that actually ends up making sense in a strange, and slightly complex manner?
a. Foreshadowing b. Simile c. Metaphor d. Oxymoron
6. What literary device that is just the simple repetition of a word, within a sentence or a poetical line, with no
particular placement of the words?
a. Repetition b. Metaphor c. Oxymoron d. Simile
7. The following line “The teacher is like an angry lion when she is mad” is an example of?
a. Metaphor b. Oxymoron c. Simile d. Repetition
8. “Bob is as brave as a lion” is an example of?
a. Simile b. Metaphor c. Oxymoron d. Foreshadowing
9. Literary devices are use in...
a. Novels b. Nonfiction c. Poetry d. All of the Above
10. Literary devices apply to...
a. Individual words and short phrases c. The entire structure of a piece
b. Whole sentences and long phrases d. Any of the above

Task 2

The Story of Romeo and Juliet

By William Shakespeare
Processing Questions
1. What two families are having the feud? Explain the reason for the family feud.
2. Who are the characters in the story? Make a character diagram?
3. Where does the story tale place?
4. When does the story take place? Indicate the physical setting such as the time of day, whether or
temperature, type of building, indoors or outdoors, objects, colors, imagery if available.
5. Why does Lady Capulet want Juliet to marry Paris?

Literary
Devices
By now, you must have learned that the English language encompasses a host of literary devices
that makes it rich and expressive. They provide a broad structure under which all types of literature are
classified, studied, and understood. The importance of literature in the portrayal of human emotions is best
understood by the application of these devices. Literary devices are common structures used in writing.
These devices can be either literary elements or literary techniques.

Here are some literary devices from the story Romeo and Juliet.
 Similes are one of the most commonly used literary devices; referring to the practice of drawing
parallels or comparisons between two unrelated and dissimilar things, people, beings, places, and
concepts. Similes are marked by the use of the words ‘as’ or ‘such as’ or ‘like.’
Example: He is like a mouse in front of the teacher.
 Foreshadowing refers to the use of indicative words/phrases and hints that set the stage for a story
to unfold and give the reader a hint of something that is going to happen without revealing the story
or spoiling the suspense. Foreshadowing is used to suggest an upcoming outcome to the story.
Example: He had no idea of the disastrous chain of events to follow.
 Rhyme scheme is the practice of rhyming words placed at the end of the lines in prose or poetry.
Rhyme scheme refers to the order in which particular words rhyme. If the alternate words rhyme, it is
an “a-b-a-b” rhyme scheme, which means “a” is the rhyme for the lines 1 and 3 and “b” is the rhyme
affected in the lines 2 and 4.
Example: Roses are red (a) Violets are blue (b) Beautiful they all may be (c) But I love you (b) The above is
an “a-b-c-b” rhyme scheme.

 Repetition is just the simple repetition of a word, within a sentence or a poetical line, with no
particular placement of the words. This is such a common literary device that it is almost never even
noted as a figure of speech.
Example: Today, asisnever
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concepts placed together in a manner that actually ends up making sense in a strange, and slightly
complex manner. An oxymoron is an interesting literary device because it helps to perceive a deeper
level of truth and explore different layers of semantics while writing.
Examples:
Sometimes we cherish things of little value. He possessed a cold fire in his eyes.
 Metaphors are one of the most extensively used by way of another. In a metaphor, one subject is
 Task 3
Match the literary devices on the left with its appropriate example line on the right.

Column A Column B
1. Simile a. Parting is such a sweet sorrow.
2. Foreshadowing b. Oh loving hate!
3. Rhyme c. Romeo Romeo
4. Repetition d. Where art thou Romeo?
5. Oxymoron e. My life is a foe of debt.
6. Metaphor f. ‘And to thy go like lighning.”
g. Romeo: By some vile forfeit of the untimely death.

Task 4
Read the following lines which are taken from “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare then identify
what literary devices are used. Write your answers in your answer sheet.

1. “Is love a tender thing? It is too rough,

Too rude, too boisterous, and it pricks like thorn.”
a. Oxymoron b. Metaphor c. Rhyme d. Simile

2. “I fear too early, for my mind misgives

Some consequence yet hanging in the stars
Shall bitterly begin his fearful date
With this night’s revels, and expire the term
Of a despisèd life closed in my breast
By some vile forfeit of untimely death.”
a. Rhyme b. Foreshadowing c. Repetition d. Oxymoron

3.
“My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand
To smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss.”
a. Metaphor b. Simile c. Rhyme d. Repetition

4.
“But soft, what light through yonder window breaks?
It is the East, and Juliet is the sun.”
a. Simile b. Oxymoron c. Metaphor d. Rhyme

5.
“Yet tell me not, for I have heard it all.
Here’s much to do with hate, but more with love.
Why then, O brawling love, O loving hate…”
a. Metaphor b. Foreshadowing c. Oxymoron d. Rhyme

6.
“My life were better ended by their hate
Than death prolonged, wanting of thy love.”
a. Rhyme b. Oxymoron c. Foreshadowing d. Repetition

7.
“O, speak again, bright angel, for thou art
As glorious to this night, being o’er my head,
As is a wingèd messenger of heaven”
a. Repetition b. Foreshadowing c. Metaphor d. Simile

8.
“Was ever book containing such vile matter
So fairly bound? O, that deceit should dwell
In such a gorgeous palace!”
a. Oxymoron b. Metaphor c. Simile d. Repetition

9.
“O woeful, O woeful, woeful, woeful day!”
a. Simile b. Metaphor c. Repetition d. Rhyme
 Task 5
Share your stand on the
social issues discussed
in the story of Romeo
and Juliet. With our
differences in opinion,
try answering the given
questions.

Don’t be confused, literary elements and literary techniques are different. However, both are important in
writing and understanding a text. Literary elements are building blocks of a story, while literary techniques
use words artistically.

Literary elements include characters, setting, plot, and theme, moral – are the basic parts
included in most stories while literary techniques include alliteration, metaphors,
onomatopoeia, and personification – might or might not be included in a story. They play
with words to develop interest and variety. Together, these are known as literary devices. Both are
important to purposely teach and develop.

Prepared by:

YVONE MAE O. MAYOR

T-1, English

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