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REVISION OF POETIC DEVICES

ClassNotes Team 28 MIN READUPDATED 7 JUL 2026

LITERATURE IN ENGLISH SSS3 FIRST TERM

WEEK TEN

REVISION OF POETIC DEVICES

CONTENT

REFERENCE

  1. Exam Focus by J.O.J. Nwachukwu Agbada et al.
  2. Essential Literature-in-English for S.S.S. by Ibitola A.O.
  3. The Mastery of Literature by Iwuchukwu Chinweikpe Esq.
  4. A Handbook of Creative Writing by J.O.J Nwachukwu Agbada.

REVISION: LITERARY TERMS AND DEFINITION

CONTENT

BACKGROUND /SETTING

PLOT                                                                                          

SUBJECT MATTER / THEME / MOTIF

CHARACTER / CHARACTERIZATION

These literary terms that will be discussed later are seen also to be the conventions of creative writing or concrete issues considered when appreciating a literacy work.  That is, a proper understanding of these terms would yield proper appreciation and understanding of any world of art.  In other words, students of literature should have a…