Techniques

Question 0

What is the difference between antagonist and protagonist and, why and how are they used by the author

Answer 0

Antagonist is the “villain” in the text and the antagonist it the “hero” or favoured
- antagonist is usually against authors values, hence constructing them in a negative light gets audience to dislike character and their values, hence favouring the author’s

Question 1

What of a character can be analysed to contribute to main ideas ( name 5)

Answer 1

• stereotypes
• gender
• appearance
• class
• background (cultural or past)
• race
• traits/behaviour

Question 2

What is setting and it’s relation to context?

Answer 2

Setting is where the text it set and in what time period. Context is the background information of the setting, giving the audience more insight into text

Question 3

Name the 3 types of p.o.v and why they’re used

Answer 3

• first = get to know one character well, more relatable
• second
• third = omniscient: get to know all characters
  = limited: dialogue takes over

Question 4

Name at least 5 types of style and language

Answer 4

• narrative
• descriptive
• objective/factual
• subjective/ opinion active
• emotive (pulls emotional response from audience)
• sensational (describes use of senses)

Question 5

Define the 3 components of ideology: beliefs, values and attitudes

Answer 5

• values: what is important to reader/author (what they value)
• beliefs: what they believe is true
• attitudes: how author thinks, feels and reacts to an issue

Question 6

What is figurative language?

Answer 6

Describe by comparison, makes use of figures of speech

Question 7

Figurative language: simile

Answer 7

Compare one object or idea to another, suggesting they are alike
- like or as

Question 8

Figurative language: metaphor

Answer 8

States fact or draws a verbal picture by use of comparison. Saying one thing is another

Question 9

Figurative language: personification

Answer 9

Giving a non-living object human qualities to make them more relatable