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Eng: what is caesura

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It is a break in the flow of the text

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Eng: what is trochaic tetrameter

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This is a structure of poetry wherein each consists of 4 trochees, this is a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable, DUM da DUM da

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Eng: what is assonance

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When a writer uses vowel sounds, a e i o u y

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Eng: what is emotive language

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It is language used to bring an emotional responce

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Eng: what is hyperbole

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It is exaggeration used for effect

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Eng: what is the rule of 3

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Repetition in a group of 3 to strengthen and idea

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Eng: what is allusion and what is it’s effect

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It is a figure of speech that references a place event or literary work that the reader might know. If they do its effect is to mentally engage the reader as they are drawing on their own knowledge.

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Eng: what is oxymoron

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It is where 2 words that often that contrast each other are used together. Bitter-sweet

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Eng: what is anaphora

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It is the repetition of a word or phrase

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Eng: what is satire

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It is where language is used to mock aspects of human nature.

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Eng: what is a simple sentence

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It is a sentence with one clause with subject and verb

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Eng: what is a compound sentence

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Contains 2 independent clauses joined by a conjunction

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Eng: what is a complex sentence

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It contains one or more subordinate clauses

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Eng: what type of technique is a shift in focus

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It is a structural technique

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Eng: what type of technique is a flashback/forward

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Structural technique

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Eng: what type of technique is direct speach

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Structural

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Eng: what is kinesthetic imagery

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It is vivid description of bodily movement

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Eng: what is gustatory imagery

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It is a vivid description of taste

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Eng: what is olfactory imagery

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It is a vivid description of smell

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Eng: what is tactile imagery

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It is a vivid description of physical sensation

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Eng: what is analeptic narrative

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A flashback

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Eng: what is juxtaposition

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It is using contrasting words for effect

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Eng: what is an exclamative sentence

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It is a sentence with exclamation or strong emphasis

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Eng: what is an interrogative sentence

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It is a sentence that asks a question

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Eng: what is an imperative sentence
A sentence that gives a command
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Eng: what is a declarative sentence
A sentence that provides information or gives a fact
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Eng: what is anthropomorphism
It is describing something that is not human acts human like
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Eng: what is the difference between personification and anthropomorphism
Anthropomorphism, something non-human acting human Personification, imagery where something non-human seems human
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Eng: what is personification
This is where non-human things are described with human like imagery
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Eng: what is an idiom
A metaphorical phrase with a well known meaning, but the meaning does not necessarily link to the words
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Eng: what is a cliche
It is a phrase that is overused, it portrays a lack of original thought
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Eng: what is an atmosphere
The tone or feeling created by the text
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Eng: what is pathos
It is language that creates a feeling of pity or sadness in the reader
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Eng: what is antithesis
It is there person or thing that is the direct opposite to another
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Eng: what is colloquialism
is informal, everyday language that is used by a specific geographical region
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Eng: what is narrative voice
It is the tone of the piece
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Eng: what 4 things can you comment on about paragraphs in English language
- length - number of paragraphs - order of ideas - how the paragraphs are structured
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Eng: what are the 5 types of narrative shift
- change of perspective - flashback, flashforward - shifts in place - shifts in topic - shifts from internal (thoughts) to external (description)
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eng: what structure do you use for question 2 of paper 1
2 paragraphs about language - **P**oint - **E**vidence, quote - **E**xplain, technique - **Z**oom in - **L**ink back to source
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eng: what type of technique is juxtaposition
It is a structural technique
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eng: how to answer language question 3
3 PEEZL paragraphs talking about structure in the beginning of the source the middle of the source and the end
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eng: how do you structure English language question 4
Mini intro(agree/disagree, I would recommend to mostly disagree) and then 3 PEEZL paragraphs. Write it like a history response and use 20 minutes
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eng: what type of technique is symbolism
it is a language technique
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Eng: what is a political diatribe
It is a piece of writhing that angrily criticises something.
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Eng: what is an imperative verb
It is a verb commanding you to do something
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Eng: what is an adverb
It is a word that describes a verb
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Eng: what is a dichotomy
Division into 2 opposed groups or parts