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Creative Writing (Module 9)

This document discusses key literary devices including diction, syntax, theme, motifs, and symbols. It defines diction as the choice of words an author uses, and how it affects tone and character perception. Syntax is defined as the arrangement of words and phrases to form well-structured sentences. The theme is the underlying message or "big idea" that the author aims to convey. Motifs are recurring elements in a work, while symbols represent something beyond the literal meaning.

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Creative Writing (Module 9)

This document discusses key literary devices including diction, syntax, theme, motifs, and symbols. It defines diction as the choice of words an author uses, and how it affects tone and character perception. Syntax is defined as the arrangement of words and phrases to form well-structured sentences. The theme is the underlying message or "big idea" that the author aims to convey. Motifs are recurring elements in a work, while symbols represent something beyond the literal meaning.

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Creative writing ( Module 9 )

Diction, Syntax, & Theme


As a literary device, Diction refers to the choice of words and style of
expression that an author makes or uses in a work of literature. Diction can have a
great effect on a tone of a piece of literature, and how readers perceive the
characters. Good writing makes good use of diction.
Examples:
Correct : I would be delighted!
Incorrect : Sure, why not?

Poetry has a unique diction such as the use of imagery, figures of speech, and
rhyming words, among others. The sense of musicality that you notice in each line
of verse is called rhyme, which most poetry have.

Syntax is the arrangement of words and phrases to create a well-formed


sentence in a language.
Examples :
Incorrect: While watching a movie, people who text on their phone are
very annoying.
Correct : People who text on their phone while watching a movie are
very annoying.
Fundamentally, syntax is about structure. The rules of syntax exist to make
sentences clear and consistent.

The Theme of the story is its underlying message of “ big idea. “ In other
words, what critical belief about life is the author trying to convey in the writing
of a novel, play, short story or poem? This belief, or idea, transcends cultural
barriers. It is usually universal in nature. When the theme is universal, it touches
on the human experience, regardless of race or language. It is what the story
means. Often, a piece of writing will have more than one theme.

The 4 components of a theme:


1.the Beginning
2.Character Arcs
3.Symbols and Motifs
4.Resonance
*Symbols and motifs are literary devices that authors have used throughout
the centuries. In fact, both symbols and motifs are used in all artistic media:
painters, sculptors, playwrights, and musicians all use motifs and use symbols in
the most advanced forms of their respective art forms. And while they are similar
literary terms, “motif” and “symbol” are not synonyms . There are distinct
differences between the definition of symbol and the definition of motif, and they
serve somewhat different functions in literature.

A Motif is a recurring element – such as an image, phrase, situation, or


concept- that appears multiple times throughout a work of literature.

Symbolism is a literary device that uses symbols as stand-ins to represent


something beyond the literal meaning.

Answer the ff.:

1.How important is diction in the field of literature?

2.Explain SYNTAX in your own words.

3.What makes the THEME the “ Big Idea “ of the story? Explain.

4.Give the similarities and differences of MOTIF and SYMBOL?

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