English Langauge: terminology

Question 1

How do you plan answers?

Answer 1

• always make a plan
• highlight of underline key information
• write down main ideas
• ‘para 1, para 2’ etc

Question 2

What is P.E.E.D?

Answer 2

Point
Evidence
Explain
Develop: effect on reader, writers intentions, linking point and giving own opinion

Question 3

List a range of explaining words and phrases

Answer 3

• this signifies that
• this highlights the fact that
• this reflects
• furthermore
• this continues the idea of
• this is reminiscent of

Question 4

List a range of linking phrases or words

Answer 4

• in contrast
• on the other hand
• equally
• in the same way
• in addition
• alternatively
• conversely

Question 5

What is the difference between explicit and implicit information?

Answer 5

Explicit information is clearly written.

Implicit information takes detective work.

Question 6

What are the four common purposes of writing?

Answer 6

• to argue or persuade
• to inform
• entertain
• to advise

Question 7

List the features of an informative text

Answer 7

• writers aim is to pass on knowledge to the reader clearly and effectively
• they will adapt their language to match their intended audience: different age groups and different levels of understanding
• present balanced and factual information
• arguing a particular viewpoint

Question 8

List the features of an entertaining text

Answer 8

• written for pleasure
• contains few facts
• try to make the reader feel a certain emotion
• descriptive
• narrative techniques
• structural techniques

Question 9

List features of texts that argue or persuade

Answer 9

• to make the reader agree with their opinion
• use clear forceful language
• facts and figures
• imperative verbs
• persuasive
• emotive language
• sympathise with their cause
• rhetorical questions, hyperbole or repetition

Question 10

List features of texts that advise

Answer 10

• want readers to follow their suggestions
• calm and less emotional
• clear and direct
• second person

Question 11

List the features of literary fiction that entertains the reader

Answer 11

• written to entertain, might do this by affecting the readers emotions, describing the atmosphere of a place, using an intriguing structure or developing the personality of a character
• choose a narrative
• uses lots of descriptive and figurative language to capture readers imagination

Question 12

What is personification?

Answer 12

Personification is describing a thing as a person.

Object, abstract idea or animal.

Question 13

What are some examples of structure?

Answer 13

• how the structure is ordered
• flashbacks
• changes in perspective
• time shifts

Question 14

What is the difference between a linear text and a non linear text?

Answer 14

Linear texts tend to build towards a form of climax.

Non linear might begin with a dramatic moment and work backwards from there.

Question 15

How does narrative viewpoints affect the structure?

Answer 15

A third person narrator will have an overview of the story and so the structure might skip around to cover lots of different events.

A first person narrator will follow that characters experiences closely

Question 16

What is a clause?

Answer 16

A clause is a sentence that has a subject and a verb. It makes sense on its own. A single clause on its own is called a simple sentence.

Question 17

What is a simple sentence?

Answer 17

A simple sentence is used to explain something clearly. They create a sharp or abrupt tone that keeps a reader engaged or creates tension.

Question 18

What is a compound sentence?

Answer 18

A compound sentence has TWO main clauses, linked by a conjunction like ‘or’, ‘but’ or ‘and’.
Both clauses have to make sense on their own.

Question 19

What is a complex sentence?

Answer 19

A complex sentence has two or more clauses but only one of them needs to make sense on its own.

Question 20

What are the effects of different sentence lengths?

Answer 20

A short simple sentence can be used to build tension or to create a worried and confused tone.

A longer, complex sentence could be used to give the impression of time dragging.

Writers sometimes use inversion to change the emphasis in a text.

Question 21

What words can you use for inference?

Answer 21

Suggests
Implies
Connotes
Indicates
Demonstrates
Reveals
Imitates
Insinuates- suggests something in an indirect of unpleasant way
Typifies- represent

Question 22

What words can you use for image and atmosphere?

Answer 22

Establishes 
Constructs
Devises
Epitomises- embodies
Outlines
Encapsulates

Question 23

What words could you use to compare?

Answer 23

Contradicts
Juxtaposes
Reinforces
Alludes
Opposes

Question 24

What words can you use to replace ‘this shows’?

Answer 24

Demonises
Satirises- make fun of 
Heightens
Exemplifies- be an example of 
Distinguishes 
Articulates 
Demonstrates