Year 9 Knowledge nuggets

Question 1

Gender

Answer 1

Gender refers to males, females, and other identities

Question 2

Subsidiary

Answer 2

Less important but related to

Question 3

Stance

Answer 3

The position someone takes on a particular idea, viewpoint or perspective

Question 4

Perpetuate

Answer 4

To make something continue indefinitely

Question 5

Stereotype

Answer 5

Something conforming to a fixed or general pattern of idea

Question 6

Subvert

Answer 6

To go against or overthrow expectations

Question 7

Adhere

Answer 7

To believe in and follow practices

Question 8

Representation

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Ideology

Answer 9

A system of ideas or ideals

Question 10

Omniscient

Answer 10

To be all-knowing

Question 11

Tragedy

Answer 11

An event causing great suffering, destruction and distress

Question 12

Prologue

Answer 12

A separate introductory section of a literary or musical work

Question 13

Patriarchy

Answer 13

A society where men rule and have the most rights

Question 14

Satire

Answer 14

The use of humour to criticise, particularly in the context of politics

Question 15

Melodrama

Answer 15

An exaggerated dramatic piece

Question 16

Dramatic Irony

Answer 16

A literary technique used in Greek tragedy where the audience know more than the characters on stage

Question 17

Fate

Answer 17

The development of events outside a person’s control, regarded as predetermined by a supernatural power

Question 18

Religious imagery

Answer 18

When a piece or art or literature makes use of religious symbols and images

Question 19

Blank verse

Answer 19

A form of poetry without rhyme

Question 20

Iambic Pentameter

Answer 20

A type of metric line made up of 5 pairs of unstressed then stressed syllables

Question 21

Censorship

Answer 21

The suppression of books, media or news that is considered inappropriate, offensive or unacceptable

Question 22

Ally

Answer 22

To unite with a person or group to promote a common interest

Question 23

Comparison

Answer 23

The consideration of similarities and differences between 2 things

Question 24

Marginalised

Answer 24

Treated as insignificant or on the outside

Question 25

Feminism

Answer 25

The advocacy of women’s rights and equality for the sexes

Question 26

Literary criticism

Answer 26

A reading or interpretation of a text

Question 27

Post colonialism

Answer 27

Critical theory examining the impact of colonialism on former colonies

Question 28

Realism

Answer 28

Representing a person or thing accurately or true to life

Question 29

Episodic

Answer 29

Consisting of a series of separate parts

Question 30

Adaptation

Answer 30

A text that has been transformed into something new