Key terminology. Flashcards
What is a motif ?
A motif is a distinctive feature or idea that re- appears throughout the story. It can help to develop other narrative elements such as mood or theme.
What is symbolism ?
Symbolism can be a word, object or character and is used to stand for or suggest something in the novel.
What is analepsis ?
Where a past event is told at a point later than its chronological event in the novel.
What is prolepsis ?
Where events are anticipated before they actually happen.
What is an anecdote ?
A short story.
What is a lexical field ?
Groups of words / expressions that are related to the same meaning.
What is convergence ?
When the speakers style of speech moves closer to the other person in order to reduce the feeling of distance between them.
What is divergence ?
When the speaker’s style of speech pulls apart from the other person creating distance.
What is face theory and what are some examples ?
Face theory is how people put themselves forwards in social interactions to try and create a positive image of themselves. For example by using group identity and markers (us, we), claiming common ground (me too), expressing interest (no way), seeking/ giving agreement (yes), giving sympathy (poor you).
What is solidarity ?
The extent to which speaker’s help each other out in a conversation. e.g. agreement, co - operation, feedback.
What is the definition of lexical features and what are some examples ?
Words. E.g. tone, figurative language etc.
What is the definition of interactional features and what are some examples ?
How language devices are used to engage the audience. E.g. imperatives (command e.g. go, stay), interrogatives (phrases that are associated with question like meanings e.g. where are you going ?), emotive language etc.
What is the definition of structural features and what are some examples ?
How the text is structured to interest the reader. E.g. sentence lengths, tenses etc.
What are topic markers ?
Used to mark the topic of a sentence e.g. (as for me…, I don’t know about you guys but…)
What are discourse markers ?
Words or phrases such as (say, right, okay etc) and are used to connect organise and manage what we say / write.
