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Anglo:

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prefix indicating a relation to, or descent from, the Angles, England, English culture, the English people or the English language

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Saxon:

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Relating to Saxony or the continental Saxons or their language.

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Old English:

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The period of time between around 450-1100AD when English was developing vocabulary.

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Middle English:

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The period between around 1100-1500AD as English grew and became more popular due to colonisation
and reciprocal usage of native languages.

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Modern English:

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The period from around 1500 to the present where English continues to change significantly.

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Development:

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An event constituting a new stage in a changing situation.

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Diaspora:

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the dispersion or spread of a people from their original homeland.

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Stereotype:

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A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.

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Euphemism:

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A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring
to something unpleasant or embarrassing.

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Literacy:

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The ability to read and write.

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Fiction:

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Something that is invented, or untrue.

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Non fiction:

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Something that is based on fact or evidence.

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Narrative:

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A spoken or written account of events; a story.

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Informative:

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Providing useful or interesting information.

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Genre:

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A style or category of art, music, or literature.

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Conventions:

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The expectations or a way in which something is usually done.

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Formal:

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adhering to conventionally recognized form, structure, or set of rules.

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Bias:

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Inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair.

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Shared Knowledge:

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A set of knowledge that is understood by multiple parties, often intergenerational.

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Technical Knowledge:

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Specific understanding relating to a particular subject, art, or craft, or its techniques.

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Jargon:

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Special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand.

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Style:

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A particular procedure by which something is done; a manner or way.

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Syntax:

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The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.

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Register:

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A variety of a language or a level of usage, as determined by degree of formality and choice of vocabulary,
pronunciation, and syntax, according to the purpose, social context, and standing of the user.

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Colloquial

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(Of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.

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Purpose:

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The reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.

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Expository:

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Intended to explain or describe something.

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Persuasive:

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Good at convincing someone to do or believe something through reasoning or the use of temptation.

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Audience:

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The people giving attention to something.

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Drama:

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A play for theatre, radio, or television.

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Theatre:

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A play or other activity or presentation considered in terms of its dramatic quality.

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Play:

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A dramatic work for the stage or to be broadcast.

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Actor:

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A person whose profession is acting on the stage, in films, or on television.

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Playwright:

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A person who writes plays.

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Representation:

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The description or portrayal of someone or something in a particular way.

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Techniques:

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A way of carrying out a particular task, especially the execution or performance of an artistic work or a
scientific procedure.

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Dramatist:

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One who writes dramatic texts

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Dramatic Text:

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Relating to drama or the performance or study of drama.

38
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Tragedy:

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A subgenre of Shakespeare which follow the Aristotelian model of a noble, flawed protagonist who makes a
mistake and suffers a fall from his position, before the normal order is somehow resumed.

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Comedy:

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A subgenre of Shakespeare based upon plots which have significant word play, irony and fun scenes.

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History:

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A subgenre of Shakespeare based upon historical figures in English history (usually Kings)

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Dialogue:

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A conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or film.

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Dramaturgy:

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The theory and practice of dramatic composition.

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Stagecraft:

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Skill or experience in writing or staging plays.

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Elizabethan:

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Relating to or characteristic of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

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Jacobean:

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Relating to or characteristic of the reign of James I of England.

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Metre:

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The rhythm of a piece of poetry, determined by the number and length of feet in a line.

47
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Shared Lines:

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Two characters share a line of verse through dialogue.

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Light and Dark Imagery:

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Using imagery specific to light and dark connections. Light for positive, dark for negative.

49
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Pronouns:

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Words that stand in for a noun that has already been mentioned or refer to yourself and other people.

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Messaging:

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A means by which something is communicated or expressed.

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Promotional:

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Relating to the publicising of a product, organisation, or venture so as to increase sales or public awareness.

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Editing:\

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Prepare (written material) for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it.

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Form:

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Style, design, and arrangement in an artistic work as distinct from its content.

54
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Flair:

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A special or instinctive aptitude or ability for doing something well.

55
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Function:

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Practical use or purpose in design.

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Imitation:

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The action of using someone or something as a model.

57
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Clarity:

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The quality of being coherent and intelligible.

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Coherence:

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The quality of being logical and consistent.

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Concision:

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Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive.

60
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Declarative:

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Taking the form of a simple statement.

61
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Interrogative:

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Having the force of a question.

62
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Imperative:

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Giving an authoritative command; peremptory.

63
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Exclamatory:

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Expressing surprise, strong emotion, or pain.

64
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Draft:

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A preliminary version of a piece of writing.

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Rework:

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Put (something) into different words.]

66
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Crafting:

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Exercise skill in making (an object), typically by hand.

67
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Publish:

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Prepare and issue (a book, journal, piece of music, etc.) for public sale, distribution, or

68
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Novel:

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A fictitious prose narrative of book length.

69
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Context:

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Information that helps readers accurately interpret the meaning of a text

70
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Characterisation:

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The ongoing creation or construction of a fictional character.

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Character arc:

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The change a character goes through in your story.

72
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Narrative arc:

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The framework that gives structure to a story.

73
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Thesis:

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A statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.

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Argument:

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A main idea, often called a “claim” or “thesis statement,” backed up with evidence that supports the idea.

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