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GSCE English Language and Literature - Key Words and Terminology

Question 1 of 23

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What is an Allegory?

Select one of the following:

  • An important statement

  • A question asked to create a dramatic effect, rather than to get an answer

  • A story, poem or picture that can be interpretted to reveal a hidden meaning

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Question 2 of 23

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What is The Rule of Three:

Select one or more of the following:

  • A writing principle suggesting that a trio of events or characteristics, is more humerous, satisfying and effective than one or two.

  • Special words used by a group that others cannot understand

  • Words or phrases that change the feel of a sentence, through evoking a certain emotion.

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Question 3 of 23

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Imperative:

Select one of the following:

  • Meaningless

  • Funny

  • Important

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Question 4 of 23

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Jargon: Special or phrases used by a group that others cannot

Drag and drop to complete the text.

    words
    symbols
    letters
    understand
    see
    find

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Question 5 of 23

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Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Fable: A short ( story, picture, sentence ), typically with animals, usually conveying a ( moral, piece of music, rhythm )

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Question 6 of 23

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A rhetorical question is a question asked to create a dramatic effect, rather than get an answer

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 7 of 23

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: A conversation between two or more characters

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    Dialogue
    Words
    Sentences

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Question 8 of 23

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What is Satire?

Select one of the following:

  • The use of humor to critize people or stupidity.

  • An important statement

  • How a piece of writing is put together

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Question 9 of 23

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Refers to word or phrases the change the feel of a sentence, through evoking a particular emotion

Select one of the following:

  • Hyperbole

  • Images

  • Emotive Language

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Question 10 of 23

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Engaging with the actions of others, often in resistance

Select one of the following:

  • Passive

  • Present Tense

  • Active

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Question 11 of 23

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Passive: Acting upon someones actions, usually in a defensive manner

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 12 of 23

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Irony: Events that seem deliberately , and often seem amusing

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    contrary
    funny
    weird

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Question 13 of 23

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Hyperbole: Exaggerated statements that aren't meant to be taken

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    literally
    in a joking way

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Question 14 of 23

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: How a text is set out

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    Format
    Image
    Structure

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Question 15 of 23

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Context: Helps understand how and why a text was written

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 16 of 23

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( Layout, Audience, Context ): How a text is laid out to capture attention and interest

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Question 17 of 23

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( Structure, Format, Colloquial ): How a piece of writing is put together

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Question 18 of 23

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Images: An important statement

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 19 of 23

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What is Target Audience?

Select one of the following:

  • Helps understand how and why a text was written

  • Who the text is specifically aimed at

  • How a text is set out

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Question 20 of 23

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( Audience, People, Jargon ): General set of people who are liable to read the text.

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Question 21 of 23

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What is Generalised?

Select one of the following:

  • Depends on the following or preceding text to make sense

  • Not true or reliable, based on personal accounts rather than research

  • Make a general statement
    Make something more widespread and applicable to a wider audience

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Question 22 of 23

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( Anecdotal, Contextual, Layout ): Depends on the following or preceding text to make sense

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Question 23 of 23

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What is Anecdotal?

Select one of the following:

  • Not true or reliable, based off of personal accounts rather than research

  • How a piece of writing is put together

  • Special words or phrases, used by a specific group of people that others cannot understand

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