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English Literature and Language AS: Key Words

Luke Davies English Literature and Language A-Levels English 4.0Average rating 4.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 87 cards

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  1. 1Adjacency PairsAn utterance by one speaker is followed by a reply from another, making an 'adjacent pair'. The first utterance could be a question or a greeting and its content points to the kin of reply expected from the second person
  2. 2Agenda SettingThe 'setting' or choice of a topic for a conversation or interaction
  3. 3AlliterationThe repetition of initial sounds such as in 'Full fathom five thy fathers lies'
  4. 4AmbiguityThe possibility of interpreting written or spoken words in more than one way. Sometimes words are used in an unintentionally ambiguous way, but creative or humorous language can use ambiguity deliberately to achieve particular effects
  5. 5AnalogyAnother word for comparison
  6. 6AntithesisWhen opposing ideas or images are used for effect
  7. 7AntonymWord that has the opposite meaning to another
  8. 8BathosA change in mood, usually from the serious to the more mundane or trivial
  9. 9Blank VerseUnrhymed verse that follows a regular metrical pattern - usually 10 syllables to a line, with alternate stressed and unstressed syllables
  10. 10CadenceAnother word for rhythm
  11. 11CaesuraePauses within line of verse (singular: Caesura)
  12. 12CollocationThe tendency of writers and speakers to place particular words in proximity with each other
  13. 13ColloquialInformal language of the kind used in everyday speech
  14. 14ComplexA complex sentence includes one or more subordinate clauses
  15. 15Compoundcompound sentence contains more than one clause linked with a connective word
  16. 16ConnotativeThe emotional individual and expressive meanings of a word or expression; these may not be exactly the same from one person to another
  17. 17Context DependentWord choice that varies depending upon the situation
  18. 18Context of ProductionThe circumstances surrounding the writing or production of the text, These can include the personal situation of the author as well as aspects of the time in which they are writing
  19. 19Declarative ClauseA declarative clause is a statement that forms a section of the sentence
  20. 20DeixisThe use of expressions, typically in conversations, which refer to people, objects or ideas without explicitly naming or identifying them because the participants have shared knowledge
  21. 21DemoticEveryday, prosaic (ordinary) language
  22. 22DenotativeThe literal or core meanings of a word or an expression
  23. 23DiatribeA bitter condemnatory written or spoken attack, denouncing an idea or person
  24. 24Discourse MarkerWord or phrase that marks the boundary between topics
  25. 25Dramatic IronyThis occurs when characters on stage are unaware of circumstances that the audience are well aware of
  26. 26Dynamic VerbVerb that refers to a movement or actions, such as run, leap, grasp
  27. 27ElegyA meditative poem of lament, often commemorating someone's deatj
  28. 28ElisionWhen sounds are omitted from words or phrases, such as 'don't' instead of 'do not'
  29. 29EllipsisThe omission of an element of sentence structure. Adjective 'elliptical'
  30. 30EnjambementThe technique of making the sense of a poem continue from one line to the next, creating a feeling of fluidity
  31. 31EtymologyThe study of the origins and historical development of word meaning and usage
  32. 32EvaluativeAn utterance that reveals attitudes and opinions
  33. 33ExclamativePhrase or sentence that is an exclamation
  34. 34ExpressiveA way of describing an utterance that reveals feelings, such as 'oh, wonderful!'
  35. 35Figurative LanguageThis extends and alters the literal meaning of words. The purpose of using figurative language in real talk in fiction is to enable us to perceive something more vividly or allow us greater insight into a character or story
  36. 36ForegroundingPlacing a particular word or phrase within a sentence so as to give it special prominence
  37. 37Free VerseA poem that is not constrained by regular metrical patterns, but is shaped by the speaking voice and points being made
  38. 38GraphologyThe study of writing systems, including the use of fonts of different styles and sizes
  39. 39HaikuA word of Japanese origin that means a poem of three lines and a total of 17 syllables
  40. 40HyperboleExaggeration for effect, such as 'This pudding is sublime'
  41. 41IambicAn iambic foot consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable, shown as u and/ respectively
  42. 42IdiomExpression that is often informal and figurative and is regularly used by a distinct group of people, which outsiders might have difficulty interpreting at first
  43. 43ImageryFigurative language used to bring a scene, idea or object to life. It usually involves a comparison between two objects or ideas
  44. 44ImperativeAn utterance that has the power of an order, such as 'write that essay now'
  45. 45IntonationThe way in which the rising, falling and level tones of voice create sound patterns in phrases and sentences
  46. 46IronyWhen a writer deliberately says one thing and means something else
  47. 47JuxtapositionThe placing together (or in close proximity) of visual or textual elements in order to draw out comparisons or contrasts
  48. 48Linear NarrativeA storyline where events clearly follow in chronological sequence
  49. 49MetreFrom the Greek word 'metron', which means measure. The measurement of a line of poetry. Including its length and its number of stresses
  50. 50Minor SentenceA sentence that contains no main verb
  51. 51Monosyllabic LexisWords made up of one syllable
  52. 52MotifA dominant theme or recurring symbol
  53. 53NarrativeAn account where events related (in speech or writing) are connected
  54. 54Narrative SequenceThe order in which a story is told
  55. 55Omniscient NarratorThe storyteller (the author) has a complete knowledge of all characters and all situations. The story is presented using the third person rather than the first person method
  56. 56OnomatopoeiaWords that sound like their meaning, for example 'slush', 'snap' or 'crisp'
  57. 57OxymoronAn expression that seems contradictory e.g. 'living death'
  58. 58Paralinguistic FeatureSound that is used in addition to or alongside the language system
  59. 59ParallelismWhen similar grammatical constructions are used and placed next to each other (in parallel)
  60. 60PasticheAn imitation of the style of a text
  61. 61PentameterRefers to the number of metrical feet in the line
  62. 62PersonificationA type of figurative language when a writer treats an inanimate object or idea as if it were human
  63. 63Phatic talkSocial talk that helps to facilitate interactions
  64. 64Polysyllabic LexisWords made up of more than one syllable, such as 'chocolate' or 'catastrophe'
  65. 65PremodifierIn an noun phrase, the Premodifier is the phrase that precedes the noun
  66. 66RegisterVariety of language that is used for particular purposes or within a particular social context
  67. 67Repairs and ReformulationsWhen a speaker makes corrections to their own speech
  68. 68Revenge TragedyA play where one or more characters are spurred on by the desire to avenge perceived wrongs that have been committed against them. Their vengeance usually involves much bloodshed
  69. 69Rhetorical QuestionQuestion that expects no answer from the listener or reader. It is often used as part of a persuasive strategy
  70. 70RhythmThe rhythm of a poem refers to the pulse or beat that the listener perceives
  71. 71SatiricalWriting in a satirical way involves adopting a mocking tone, but with serious undertones
  72. 72SchemaA set of expectations in a given situation
  73. 73SemanticsThe study of the system of meanings within a language
  74. 74SimpleA simple sentence contains at least one subject and one verb
  75. 75SonnetA traditional poetic form that usually has 14 lines of 10 syllables each, and with a regular rhyming and stress pattern
  76. 76StanzaGroup of lines that forms a unit in a poem (often called a verse)
  77. 77StressEmphasis on a syllable or particular word
  78. 78Stressed SyllableA unit of pronunciation that is emphasised
  79. 79StyleIn written text, this is the choice and arrangement of words that create a particular effect
  80. 80Subordinate ClauseA clause that gives additional information to the main clause, and is subordinate to it
  81. 81SyllableUnit of pronunciation where there is one vowel sound. Monosyllabic words have one syllable
  82. 82SynonymWord that has the same of very similar meaning to another, such as bucket/pail
  83. 83SyntaxThe way which words are arranged to show the meaning
  84. 84Tag QuestionA question usually added to a declarative statement to make it interrogative
  85. 85Transactional TalkLanguage that is used in 'transactions', such as when you are buying chocolate or arranging for a car service
  86. 86TypographyThe style and appearance of the print. This includes the kind of font chosen and its size and arrangement on the page
  87. 87Unstressed SyllableA unit of pronunciation that is not emphasised

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A-Levels English Literature and Language (AS) Flashcards on English Literature and Language AS: Key Words, created by Luke Davies on 29/03/2014.
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