Text analysis

Question 1

contrast

Answer 1

two opposing thinghs are presented, often to create favour for one or highlight their differences.

Question 2

analogy

Answer 2

contrasts two ideas to create an otherwise unstated relationship between them

Question 3

allusion

Answer 3

subtle reference to an event, person, text, place, hat readers may infer. Allusions are often made in passing, but reveal deeper meaning in the text.

Question 4

assonance

Answer 4

emphasises vowel sounds being repeated.

Question 5

connotation

Answer 5

the feelings that some words or phrases evoke in a reader.

diction: tone of words

Question 6

euphamism

Answer 6

mild or “polite” expression is used instead of a vulgar or blunt term, it is a euphemism.

i.e. passed away instead of a direct reference to death.

Question 6

figurative language

Answer 6

when certain words have meanings behind what is really being said.. extended mataphor, common in poetry.

Question 7

imagery

Answer 7

language that creates a mental picture of the topicv it talks about, in order to enhace the mood of the text.

Question 7

hyperbole

Answer 7

eliberate exaggeration of a topic for emphasis or humour. Often, used in already emotional situations to gain greater reaction.

Question 8

juxtaposition

Answer 8

when two things that are generally very opposite are placed next to eachother, creating a stark contrast

Question 9

similie

Answer 9

two things being compared to one another, one being ‘like’ the other.

Question 10

metaphor

Answer 10

stating somethins ‘is’ another thing to draw comparison or deeper understanding to a text. often, figurative meanings can give the reader a greater appreciation of what is written.

Question 11

onomatopoeia

Answer 11

a word that sopunds exactly like what it represents, allowing the reader to ‘hear’ the text
i.e. pop, snap, simmer, bubble, slop.

Question 12

oxymoron

Answer 12

two words or concepts contradict each other, to create a complex idea, whilst maintaining some sense.
i.e. the dinner was awaully good

Question 13

personification

Answer 13

giving human qualities, attributes or emotions to non-human things or inanimate objects.
- make it relatable
- make it understandable
- vivid and engaging

Question 14

repetition

Answer 14

repeated use of a word, phrase idea.
- consolidate it
- draw attention to it
- create rhythm and flow in a text.

Question 15

rhetorical question

Answer 15

question qith a very obvious answer

Question 16

dramatic irony

Answer 16

when the audience or readers have the inside scoop, knowledge that the character at hand is not aware of, though painfully obvious to the viewers.

Question 17

foreshadowing

Answer 17

situated being hinted at before it actually occurs

Question 18

intertestuality

Answer 18

when a text references another text

Question 19

Cliché

Answer 19

Overused expressions that create instant meaning. Sometimes cliches can be annoying, but when used effectively, they create humour and momentum.

Question 20

characterisation

Answer 20

Characters are first introduced in a certain light, then formed through the arc of the story, often by their own actions or the actions of those around them.

You know the characterisation of a person is strong if you can imagine how they would react in a situation they are not already in.

Question 21

archetype

Answer 21

characters or objects with recognisable tropes, often progressed across different texts by various authors. adds predictability, can also be subjerted to add plot twists.

Question 22

antithesis

Answer 22

two sentences, people or situations that are entirely different next to each other or in immediate succession.

increase tension, help audiences weigh up different scenarios or allow characters to balance one another out.

Question 23

allegory

Answer 23

when a story or narrative has two meanings that are presented. one obvious, the other metaphorical or hidden.

Question 24

syntax

Answer 24

specific structure and how the construction of words create meaning. affects readability and tone.
- short = urgency
- compund = passive flow