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Introduction A drama or a movie has various elements to it used to make it captivating. These elements are called dramatic literary devices. Drama is a fictional presentation of reality, of life and these dramatic literary devices enable drama to become more believable and true to life. Some of the common literary devices used in drama are: Dramatic irony, Soliloquy and Foreshadowing. While Dramatic Irony points to an information known only to the audience and not to the protagonist, a soliloquy is an isolated speech by a character that is accessible only to the spectators. This further facilitates the Dramatic ... Read More

Introduction Nouns or naming words, when used repetitively over and over again, make the sentences long and boring. On the other hand, when Nouns are replaced by Pronouns after they are first introduced in the sentence, the sentences are easy to follow and have a flow to them. They make it easier for the message to be put across. These Pronouns have a number of sub divisions- over twelve but the most important among those are Relative Pronouns, Reflexive Pronouns, Interrogative Pronouns and Possessive Pronouns each of which have their distinct features. While some Pronouns may fall into more than ... Read More

Introduction English language has eight parts of speech. The parts of speech with their various functions make English language what it is. Each part of speech has numerous sub divisions and types and each type has a set of characteristics. With the eight parts of speech being Interjections, Conjunctions, Prepositions, Nouns, Pronouns, Adverbs, Verbs and Adjectives, the most commonly required parts of speech without which even the simplest of tenses cannot be constructed are Nouns and or Pronouns and Verbs. In this tutorial, it is Pronouns that will be explored in detail. Pronouns are, simply put, words that inherently ... Read More

Introduction Figurative language helps to make a literary piece more engaging by providing an imaginary effect to the writing. So, the reader gets more scope to think beyond the literal meaning. A detailed discussion will help you to understand figurative language. What is Figurative Language? A figurative language indicates words or word phrases that do not carry literal meaning. It makes written or spoken communication more engaging with an artistic touch. The ‘word’ or ‘word phrase’ conveys an exaggerated meaning that it does not exhibit, and it creates an impact on the reader. ExamplesThe mother said that her child was ... Read More

Introduction In English grammar, there are a total of eight parts of speech among which, adjectives and adverbs are very important because they define other parts of speech. Adjectives are mainly used to highlight nouns or pronouns, i.e. people, places, animals and things. Adverbs, on the other hand, are used to emphasise verbs, adjectives or adverbs. For example He was very polite. (adjective) He talks very politely. (adverb) In the first sentence, polite is used in reference to a pronoun which is an adjective, while in the second sentence, politely is used with a verb that is an adverb. ... Read More

Introduction An antecedent comes before its referent pronoun in a sentence. And it makes the meaning of the sentence clearer to the reader. The writer also gets the liberty to express in different writing styles with antecedents. Antecedents can be a noun, words or word phrases. Antecedent: Definition and Example An antecedent is a substantive word, clause or word phrase that is substituted with pronouns generally. An antecedent typically precedes a pronoun or its substitute word. Example The teacher could not find her book. Here, 'her' is the pronoun which refers to the antecedent 'teacher' in the sentence. Antecedent: ... Read More

Introduction Metaphor is a figurative language that creates a comparison between two different things. It expresses a meaning beyond what it exhibits literally. Metaphors are widely used in various literary works to bring creative writing styles. This tutorial will assist you in getting valuable information about the details of metaphors. What is a Metaphor? A metaphor is a literary device that addresses a comparison between two contrasting things. To define metaphor, we can also say that it is a figurative language that brings comparison between two things to highlight common traits. The Greek word 'metaphora' means 'to transfer'. Metaphors help ... Read More

Introduction The style of writing, plot perspective, or even characters' attributes depend on the narrators. Narrators in literature have an essential purpose to offer. If we can identify different narrators in literature, it will be easier to understand the perspective. Narrators are the backbone of fictional literary works. This tutorial will assist in getting the essential details on narrators in literature. Who is a Narrator? A narrator is a person or voice who tells a story or narrates a literary work. The story or the literary work is described from the narrator's point of view. A narrator can be part ... Read More

Introduction Antecedents are word, noun or word phrase that comes in the sentence earlier than the pronoun. The referent pronoun that replaces an antecedent later makes the sentence more readable. A compound antecedent is a type of antecedent that expresses a compound form of multiple antecedents. We can easily understand from the word 'compound' that there must be more than one antecedent. And one compound antecedent functions like a word phrase or group of words. Compound Antecedents: Definition with Examples Compound antecedents are a group of multiple antecedents that are joined with conjunctions. Such antecedents are typically joined with 'and', ... Read More

Introduction Allusions are used in literature as references to people, things or facts. Illusions provide a deceptive image in literature. The latter refers to something else beyond the text. Allusions and illusions are different from each other. This tutorial will guide you to understand the essential details with examples. What is an Allusion? An allusion in literature indirectly refers to other literary works, historical incidents or characters. It is a literary device that helps to provide an indirect indication of such things. While using an allusion, it is assumed that the reader or listener is already aware of the references. ... Read More