📗English Language Flashcards by asa noble

Eng: what is caesura

It is a break in the flow of the text

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Eng: what is trochaic tetrameter

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

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

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Eng: what is emotive language

It is language used to bring an emotional responce

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Eng: what is hyperbole

It is exaggeration used for effect

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Eng: what is the rule of 3

Repetition in a group of 3 to strengthen and idea

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

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

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

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Eng: what is anaphora

It is the repetition of a word or phrase

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Eng: what is satire

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

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Eng: what is a simple sentence

It is a sentence with one clause with subject and verb

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Eng: what is a compound sentence

Contains 2 independent clauses joined by a conjunction

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Eng: what is a complex sentence

It contains one or more subordinate clauses

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Eng: what type of technique is a shift in focus

It is a structural technique

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Eng: what type of technique is a flashback/forward

Structural technique

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Eng: what type of technique is direct speach

Structural

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Eng: what is kinesthetic imagery

It is vivid description of bodily movement

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Eng: what is gustatory imagery

It is a vivid description of taste

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Eng: what is olfactory imagery

It is a vivid description of smell

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Eng: what is tactile imagery

It is a vivid description of physical sensation

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Eng: what is analeptic narrative

A flashback

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Eng: what is juxtaposition

It is using contrasting words for effect

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Eng: what is an exclamative sentence

It is a sentence with exclamation or strong emphasis

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Eng: what is an interrogative sentence

It is a sentence that asks a question

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Eng: what is an imperative sentence

A sentence that gives a command

Eng: what is a declarative sentence

A sentence that provides information or gives a fact

Eng: what is anthropomorphism

It is describing something that is not human acts human like

Eng: what is the difference between personification and anthropomorphism

Anthropomorphism, something non-human acting human Personification, imagery where something non-human seems human

Eng: what is personification

This is where non-human things are described with human like imagery

Eng: what is an idiom

A metaphorical phrase with a well known meaning, but the meaning does not necessarily link to the words

Eng: what is a cliche

It is a phrase that is overused, it portrays a lack of original thought

Eng: what is an atmosphere

The tone or feeling created by the text

Eng: what is pathos

It is language that creates a feeling of pity or sadness in the reader

Eng: what is antithesis

It is there person or thing that is the direct opposite to another

Eng: what is colloquialism

is informal, everyday language that is used by a specific geographical region

Eng: what is narrative voice

It is the tone of the piece

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

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)

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

eng: what type of technique is juxtaposition

It is a structural technique

eng: how to answer language question 3 (P1)

3 PEEZL paragraphs talking about structure in the beginning of the source the middle of the source and the end

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

eng: what type of technique is symbolism

it is a language technique

Eng: what is a political diatribe

It is a piece of writhing that angrily criticises something.

Eng: what is an imperative verb

It is a verb commanding you to do something

Eng: what is an adverb

It is a word that describes a verb

Eng: what is a dichotomy

Division into 2 opposed groups or parts

eng: what is asyndetic listing

it is a list broken up by commas and not by conjunctions

eng: what is polysyndestic listing

it is a list broken up with conjuctions (e.g. and) not commas

eng: what does polysyndetic listing emphasise

the amount of things apples and bananas and pairs and oranges and ...

eng: what is a semantic field

it is where there is a group of adjectives that have a similar feel, an aggressive semantic field

eng: when describing the use of word types and personification what should you put in front of the technique

the **violent** verb, the **unusual** personification

eng: what is an anticlimax

it is where there is a lot of tension build up for an ending that does not warrant it

eng: what types of things can you comment of at the ending of a text (Q3)

- what has been revealed (importance?) - cliffhanger? - was the ending **foreshadowed** (this often comes up) - anticlimax - the tone

eng: where is cesura used

**POETRY**

Eng: what can asyndetic listing **mean**

It can give a sense of speed and or urgency and also drama

Eng: When to use a colon :

Instead of because

Eng: When to use a semi colon ;

instead of and

Eng: is rule of 3 structure or language

Structure, when talking about it elaborate on the components of it, can be used as hyperbole

Eng: what is A01

- Identify and interpret implicit and explicit info from text - select evidence from texts

Eng: what is A02

Explain comment and analyse writers use of language and structural techniques for effects

Eng: what is A03

Compare writes ideas and perspectives

Eng: what is A04

Evaluate texts critically

Eng: what is A05

Communicate clearly and effectively, organise info and ideas using structural and grammatical techniques for coherence

Eng: what is A06

Use a range of vocab and sentence structures for clarity and purpose and effect with accurate spelling

Eng: what is a characterisation

It is how an author presents or conveys a characters personality

Eng: what is a superlative adjective

It is an adjective that ends in -est

Eng: what sounds are plosives

P, t, k, b, d, g

Eng: what is a one syllable word

It is monosyllabic

Eng what is an abstract noun

A noun of something you cannot touch, like emotions