Literary Devices - Mystery Noir - Definitions, Usage and Practice

A 2-4 lesson pack of scaffolded analysis

Step into the shadows of the criminal underbelly and develop powerful analytical skills with this immersive English lesson! Literary Devices in Crime Noir is a flexible, curriculum-aligned resource designed for students aged 14–18, with a strong focus on language, interpretation and creative expression.

Print-ready or digital, perfect for English, Literature, or Creative Writing classes, it brings literary devices to life in a way that is accessible, exciting and relevant.

What’s Included

✅ A student-friendly guide to 8 essential literary devices, noir style

✅ A gritty, original crime noir passage teeming with literary techniques for close reading and analysis

✅ A scaffolded analytical writing task with structured prompts

✅ A 20-question quiz (multiple choice + short answer) to check understanding of literary devices

✅ An optional creative writing extension task for applying new skills in a detective story

✅ Additional writing pages.

Skills Developed

• Identifying and analysing language techniques and their effects
• Strengthening close reading skills
• Writing structured literary analysis responses using evidence
• Enhancing descriptive and imaginative writing
• Expanding vocabulary and metalanguage for interpreting texts

Curriculum Alignment:

• Language: Language for expressing and analysing ideas
• Literature: Responding to and composing texts with awareness of stylistic features
• Literacy: Interpreting, analysing, evaluating, and creating literary texts