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GSCE English Language and Literature Key Words and Terminology | GSCE English Language and Literature Key Words and Terminology |
Allegory | A story, person or picture that can be interpretted to reveal a hidden meaning |
Imperative | Important |
Jargon | Special words or phrases, used by a specific group of people that others cannot understand |
Fable | A short story, typically with animals, conveying a moral |
Rhetorical Question | A question asked to create dramatic effect, rather than get an answer |
Dialogue | A conversation between two or more characters |
Satire | The use of humor to critize people, often used when critisizing politics |
Emotive Language | Refers to words or phrases that change the feel of a sentence and create a certain emotion |
Passive | Accepting and allowing what others do, without reacting or resistance Opposite of Active |
Active | Engaging with the actions of others, often in resistance Opposite of Passive |
Irony | Events that seem deliberately contrary, and often are amusing |
Hyperbole | Exaggerated statements or words athat aren't meant to be taken literally |
Format | How a text is set out |
Context | Helps us undersand how and why a text was written |
Layout | How a text is laid out to capture attention and interest |
Structure | How a piece of writing is put together |
Images | Used to capture a readers attention |
Target Audience | Who the text is aimed at |
Audience | General set of people who are liable to read the text |
Generalised | Make a general statement Make something more widespread and applicable to a wider audience |
Contextual | Depends on the following or preceding text to make sense |
Anecdotal | Not true or reliable, based on personal accounts rather than research |
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