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Key terminology Definition
Patriarch Male head of a family
Imperatives Words that make commands
Infatuation Intense but short-lived passion for someone
Shakespearean
sonnet
14 lines in iambic pentameter made of 3 quatrains of alternate
rhyme with a rhyming couplet serving as a Volta to end
Prose Written or spoken language in its most common form
Blank verse Poetic prose that doesn’t rhyme and is usually written in iambic pentameter
Chorus single character who, as developed in Greek drama, acts as a
narrator commenting on the plot and themes
Antithesis Rhetorical device in which two opposite ideas are put together in a sentence to achieve a contrasting effect.
Juxtaposition Two things placed close together with contrasting effect.
Motif Recurring image or idea
Symbolism Use of something to represent a particular idea
, inarticulate
Key Character Adjectives Definitions Quotations
Romeo Chivalrous / Gallant Behaves in a courteous, charming manner, especially towards women
“Did my heart love till now?” “Oh, I am fortune’s fool!” “Is it e’en so? Then I defy you, stars!” “O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!”
Impetuously callow Acting quickly and thoughtlessly due to immaturity
Fickle Someone who changes their mind/ behaviour frequently
Juliet Precociously independent Someone who behaves in a more mature way for their age
“O swear not by the moon” “My bounty is as boundless as the sea” “O Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?” “My only love sprung from my only hate!”
Shrewdly critical Sharp and perceptive powers of judgement
Prudently cautious Showing care and thought for the future
Friar Lawrence Pragmatic Someone who creates practical solutions to problems “These violent delights have violent ends” “Virtue itself turns vice being misapplied…” Compassionate Someone who cares for and supports others
Mercutio Audaciously provocative Behaves outrageously and offensively “A plague on both your houses!” “I see Queen Mab hath been with you” Unworldly/ Surreal Bizarre in an almost supernatural sense
Lord Capulet Tyrannically autocratic Someone who exercises absolute power in a cruel way “Let two more summers wither in their pride…” “Hang thee, young baggage! Disobedient wretch!” Irascible Short-tempered/ hot-headed
Tybalt Belligerent/ Antagonistic Overtly aggressive “Fetch me my rapier, boy”
Subject: English Year: 11 Topic: Romeo and Juliet Topic:
Revision Sequence - Context - Themes - Characters - Practise essays
Unseen Literature Mocks
Key Themes
Love (romantic/ family/ sexualised)
Conflict (family/ inner/ violent)
Fate
Gender
Honour
Law and order (social, religious, civil)
Context
First performed 1595
Elizabethan Era (1558-1603)
Patriarchal society
- Great Chain of Being
Eight stages of courtly love
Chivalry
Duelling
Key terminology Definition
Protagonist Main character in a work of literature
Stage Directions The intentions of the playwright for the performance
Benefactor Person who gives money and/or support to someone else in need
Dramatic Irony When the audience knows what the characters do not
Humility Behaving with modesty
Stereotype Widely held but overly simplified view of a particular type of person
Stave Title given to chapters to reflect how it is like a song (carol)
Clerk An administrate assistant in an office
Pauper Someone who is extremely impoverished (poor)
Slum Overcrowded, squalid area where paupers live
Ignorance Lack of knowledge or information
Corruption Dishonest abuse of power
Redemption The act of being saved from sin or evil
Injustice Something that is unfair
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, inarticulate
Key Character Adjectives Definitions Key quotations
The Inspector - Symbolises the viewpoint of
Priestley; Is a metaphorical vehicle for his views.
Enigmatic Difficult or impossible to explain. “One Eva Smith has gone - but there are millions and millions of Eva Smiths and John Smiths” “if men will not learn that lesson, they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish”
Persistent Continuing to do something despite obstacles.
Moral Concerned with the principles of right and wrong.
Arthur Birling - Symbolises the selfish factory
owners that subjugate their employees.
Modest Being unassuming about your own importance. “Unsinkable. Absolutely unsinkable.” “a hard-headed, practical man of business” “a man has to make his own way—has to look after himself”
Humble Being modest about your own abilities.
Munificent Someone who is very generous.
Sheila Birling - Symbolises the perceptive youth
that is able to learn and change.
Perceptive Showing insight. “But these girls aren’t cheap labour- they’re people.” "he's giving us the rope - so that we'll hang ourselves"
Compassionate Showing sympathy and concern for others
Empathetic Understanding of others’ and their own circumstances.
Eric Birling - An over entitled drunken youth
who learns the error of his ways.
Awkward Causing uneasy embarrassment. "Oh - my God! - how stupid it all is!" "I'm ashamed of you." "Why shouldn't they try for higher wages?"
Contrite Feels sorry for their previous behaviour.
Mrs Birling – An upper class snob Snob Exaggerated respect for people with wealth.
Eva Smith – Symbolises the downtrodden Downtrodden Oppressed or treated badly.
Subject: English Year: 10 Term: Spring 1 Topic: An Inspector Calls Topic:
Key Themes
Wealth /Injustice Redemption Responsibility/blame
Class/gender
Context
Author – J.B Priestley
WW1 (play set in 1912)
The Common Wealth
Party
The Titanic
Women were subservient
to men
Strong distinction
between classes
Revision Sequence - Context - Themes - Characters - Practise essays
Unseen Literature Mocks
Key terminology Definition
Dramatic foil Character created to be the opposite/contrast of another
Stereotype Accepted but simplified belief about something
Motif Recurring idea or image e.g. Marilyn Monroe
Tragedy Play with an upsetting ending
Comic relief A funny scene meant to make the audience laugh
Prologue Introduction spoken by the narrator
Omniscient narrator Narrator who knows everything
Soliloquy Speech by the character spoken to the audience
Dramatic irony When the audience knows something characters don’t
Foreshadowing Warning of future events
Standard English Grammatically accurate English
Slang Informal, colloquial language
Cyclical structure Play begins with ending , inarticulate
Key Character Adjectives Definitions Quotations
Mrs. Johnstone - Symbolises the vulnerable
working class single mother
Impulsive Acts without thinking “Oh God, Mrs. Lyons, never put new shoes on a table” “You never, ever learn/ That nothing’s yours/ On easy terms.” “I couldn’t afford to keep both of you” “He told me I was sexier than Marilyn Monroe” “Tell me it’s not true”
Compassionate Cares for others
Generous Willing to share
Superstitious Believes in luck and omens
Lenient Relaxed about discipline
Mrs. Lyons - Symbolises the selfish
middle class
Pampered Well looked after and spoilt “You do know what they say about twins, secretly parted?” “Witch. I curse you. Witch!” “He’ll always remember you…I never made him mine” “You see why I don’t want you mixing with boys like that!” “You’ll be locked up, you sold your baby.”
Dependent Relies on others for support
Inconsiderate Doesn’t think about others’ feelings
Manipulative Uses other people to get her own way
Overprotective Worries excessively about Edward
Mickey - Symbolises disadvantaged
working class child
Rambunctious Very boisterous “Do you wanna be my blood brother Eddie?” “But you’re still a kid. An’ I wish I could be as well Eddie” “I didn’t sort anything Linda. Not a job, not a house, nothing”
Ill-educated Has poor literacy and numeracy
Impressionable Easily influenced by others
Edward - Symbolises carefree middle
class child
Gullible Easily believes what he is told “it’s a secret, everybody has secrets, don’t they?” “If I was him, if I was him, that’s what I’d do” “Why…why is a job so important?”
Naïve Inexperienced
Courageous Brave and fearless
Linda Feisty Lively and courageous “Oh leave him alone you. Y’ big worm!”
Subject: English Year: 11 Topic: Blood Brothers Revision Topic: Revision
1. Context and plot 2. Characters 3. Themes 4. Essay practice
Key Themes
Social class and education Childhood and adolescence Superstition and fate
Nature vs. nurture
Context
Author – Willy Russell (born 1947)
• Working class from Liverpool
• Left school at 15 to be hairdresser
• Back in school at 20 to be teacher
• Loves pop music
Play finished 1981 when Thatcher PM
Economic downturn and unemployment
Key terminology Definition Key terminology Definition
Alliteration The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words
Personification Giving an object or thing human characteristics
Assonance The repetition of a vowel sound in the middle of a word e.g. “the merciless iced east winds that knive us”
Pathetic fallacy Use of weather to represent human emotions or the mood of a text
Colloquial Casual, conversational language, sometimes including slang
Sensory imagery Where language is used to evoke the five senses
Cliché A word or saying used so often that it has lost its impact or effect e.g. “like a kid in a candy shop”
Sibilance Repetition of the ‘s’ sound in a group of closely connected words
Emotive language
Language which evokes an emotional response
Synaesthesia The overlapping and blending of senses e.g. ‘he has a soft smile’ or ‘she has a fiery voice’
Extended metaphor
A comparison which runs throughout a text and is described extensively
Simile Comparing two or more objects with words ‘like’ or ‘as’
Imagery Visually descriptive or figurative language Repetition Repeating words to add emphasis
Irony The expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally means the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
Flash-forward/ Flashback
Change in structure which shows future/past events
Metaphor Comparison of two things. States one thing is or acts as another without using words ‘like’ or ‘as’
Cyclical narrative Narrative that comes full circle and ends similarly to the beginning
Hyperbole Language used to deliberately exaggerate for emphasis
Simple sentence Sentence composed of one main clause with a subject and a verb
Onomatopoeia Words which sound like t e effect they describe e.g. ‘splash, slap, crack’
Complex sentence
Two or more clauses with a subordinate clause
Oxymoron Two words placed together with differing meanings to create a new meaning
Minor sentence Standalone Word, phrase or clause
Verb Word that describes an action Adjective Word that describes a noun
Noun Person, place, object Abstract noun Thoughts and feelings
Adverb Word that describes a verb, often end in ‘ly’ Participle Verb used as an adjective
, inarticulate
Subject: English Year: 11 Topic: Fiction, language paper 1
Evaluative vocabulary:
Troubled Optimistic
Melancholic Wistful
Eerie Haunting
Sarcastic Soothing
Sensual Brutal
Vivid Threatening
Distressing Bewildered
Intoxicating Content
Violent Hopeful
Futile Satisfied
Non-fiction text types:
❖ Newspaper article or
report (tabloid and
broadsheet)
❖ Diary or memoir
❖ Letter (Persuade,
complain, advise)
❖ Account
❖ Blog
❖ Speech
❖ Travel writing
❖ Biographies
Key vocabulary Definition Context French revolution 1789-1799 Industrial Revolution 1760 – 1840 Georgian period 1714 - 1837 Victorian Era 1837 – 1901 The Great War 1914-1918 World War 2 – 1939 – 1945
Romanticism - 18th – 19th centuries
Corruption Dishonest abuse of power
Sublime Terrifyingly beautiful and powerful
Manifestation A version or representation of something or someone
Oppression Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment
Patriarchal System controlled by men
Empathy To understand and share the feelings of another Themes
• Power of humans
• Power of Nature
• Reality of War
• Identity
• Effects of Conflict
• Loss and Absence
Patriotism Vigorous support for one's country
Nostalgia A sentimental longing for the past
Tyranny Cruel and oppressive rule
Key terminology Definition Key terminology Definition
Shakespearean Sonnet
14 lines in iambic pentameter made of 3 quatrains of alternate rhyme with a rhyming couplet serving as a Volta to end
Half rhyme Stressed syllables of ending consonants match but preceding vowel sounds do not
Iambic pentameter A line of verse with five metrical feet, each consisting of one unstressed syllable followed by one stressed syllable
Direct Address Speaking directly to the audience, often using 2nd person narrative i.e ‘You need to listen!’
Onomatopoeia Words which sound like the effect they describe “splash, slap, crack”
Imperatives Command words
Rhythm Organisation of words to create a noticeable sound or pace, with a clear ‘beat’. Often measured in syllables.
Metrical Foot A group of 2 or 3 syllables
Enjambment A sentence or on-going piece of text carried over verses or stanzas to continue the spoken effect without pause.
Hexameter A line of verse with six metrical feet
Caesura A punctuated break between words within a line of poetry
Dactylic Dimeter Two metrical feet in a line that have three syllables instead of two: the first stressed and the following two unstressed
Hyperbole Language used to deliberately exaggerate for emphasis
Refrain Repeated line or phrase in a poem
Free verse Poetry that does not rhyme or have a regular rhythm.
Cacophony a harsh discordant mixture of sounds.
Rhyming couplet A rhyming pair of successive lines of verse, typically of the same length. E.g. AABB
Dramatic monologue
Poem in the form of a speech of an imagined narrator
, inarticulate
Subject: English Year: 11 Term: Autumn 2 Topic: Anthology Poetry Topic:
Poems:
1. Ozymandias (Shelley)
2. London (Blake)
3. Extract from, The
Prelude (Wordsworth)
4. My Last Duchess
(Browning)
5. The Charge of the
Light Brigade
(Tennyson)
6. Exposure (Owen)
7. Storm on the Island
(Heaney)
8. Bayonet Charge
(Hughes)
9. Remains (Armitage)
10. Poppies (Weir)
11. War Photographer
(Duffy)
12. Tissue (Dharker)
13. The Emigrée (Rumens)
14. Checking Out Me
History (Agard)
15. Kamikaze (Garland)
Key terminology Definition
Caper Ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
Juggernaut Massive inexorable (cannot be stopped) force
Fiend Cruel, wicked and inhuman person
Troglodyte Someone who lives in a cave
Apocryphal Of questionable authenticity (could be fake)
Protégé Someone who gets support from an influential benefactor
Savage Opposite of civilised: fierce and violent
Abominable unequivocally detestable (hated without doubt)
Besiege harass with questions or requests
Disquietude feelings of anxiety that make you tense or irritable
Epistolary narrative Narrative written as a series of documents e.g. letters
Ambiguous Without obvious meaning, open to more than one interpretation
Pathetic fallacy Weather and nature reflect the mood
Animalistic imagery Descriptive vocabulary associated with animals
Semantic field Group of related words
, inarticulate
Key Character Adjectives Definitions Quotations
Dr. Jekyll - Represents the ego (mediates between what
the id wants and what is socially acceptable)
Duplicitous Someone who deceives others “looking deadly sick” “large, well-made, smooth-faced” “man is not truly one but truly two” “slyish cast perhaps”
Conniving Plans to do something immoral
Genteel Polite and respectable
Civilised Good-mannered and well-educated
Mr. Hyde - Represents the id (primitive animal instinct
dictated by basic desires)
Depraved Morally corrupt/ wicked “pale and dwarfish” “ape-like fury” “like some damned juggernaut” “trampled calmly” “carrying it off, sir, really like Satan”
Grotesque Extremely ugly
Diabolical Shares the devil’s qualities
Barbaric Savagely cruel
Feral Wild and unpredictable
Mr. Utterson - Plays the role of the detective and
represents the viewpoint of the reader
Scrupulous Not respectful of religious practice “austere with himself” “I am ashamed of my long tongue” “If he be Mr. Hyde…I shall be Mr. Seek”
Disciplined Strong desire for revenge
Rational Wicked/ evil
Dr. Lanyon - The respectable scientist
Principled Behaves according to strong moral “unscientific balderdash” “he began to go wrong, wrong in the mind” Loyal Consistently supportive of friends
Subject: English Year: 11 Topic: Jekyll and Hyde Topic:
Key Themes
Duality Science vs. religion Gothic/ supernatural Reputation Violence/ crime
Context
Written 1886
Darwin’s Origin of Species
(1859)
Freud’s psychoanalytic
theory (1923)
Jack the Ripper (1888)
Stevenson’s Calvinist
upbringing
Revision Sequence - Context - Themes - Characters - Practise essays
Unseen Literature Mocks
Subject: English Language Year: 11 Term: Summer Topic: Revision Topic: Language Paper 1 timings 1 hour 45 minutes Section A (Reading) 5 minutes reading Q1 – 5 minutes (4 marks) Q2 – 10 minutes (8 marks) Q3 – 10 minutes (8 marks) A4 – 25 minutes (20 marks) Section B (Writing) Q5 – 45 minutes (40 marks) 5 minutes proof reading whole paper
Questions (fiction) 1 – Information 2 – Language 3 – Structure 4 – Evaluate 5 – Describe/narrate
Key terminology
Minor sentence One word or phrase Chronological order Events in time order
Simple sentence One main clause First person narrative Told from a character’s perspective
Complex sentence At least one subordinate clause Third person narrative Voice of person outside the story
Subordinate clause Extra information about main clause
Tone Mood created by the writer
TEKCEL
T echnique
E vidence
K ey word/s
C onnotations
E ffect on the
reader
L ink to next point
ROW of
CLONES
R epetition
O pening
W here
of
C haracters
L inks
O rder of events
N arrative voice
E nding
S entences
5 Ws & 1 H
W ho is telling the story?
W here is it happening?
W hen it is happening?
W hat is happening? (beginning, middle,
end)
H ow is it told? (dialogue, description,
sentences)
Why is this feature interesting?
P E E
P oint
E vidence
E ffect
Q2 – TEXCEL
Q3 – PEE; ROW of CLONES; 5 Ws & 1 H
Q4 – TEXCEL
Q5 – MOSS WRAPS
MOSS WRAPS
M etaphor
O nomatopoeia
S imiles
S enses
W eather
R epetition
A lliteration
P ersonification
S entences
Key phrases
The writer uses…
, which
suggests/implies/illus
trates that…
This creates a sense
of…
This might make the
reader feel…
This
increases/decreases
tension for the
reader because…
This is interesting to
the reader because…
At this point in the
text the mood/focus
changes from…to…
Perhaps/maybe the
writer has done this
in order to…
Key tips
• Highlight/annotate
• Be specific
• Repeat key words
• Best vocabulary
Subject: English Language Year: 11 Term: Summer Topic: Revision Topic: Language Paper 2 timings 1 hour 45 minutes Section A (Reading) 5 minutes reading Q1 – 5 minutes (4 marks) Q2 – 10 minutes (8 marks) Q3 – 15 minutes (12 marks) A4 – 20 minutes (16 marks) Section B (Writing) Q5 – 45 minutes (40 marks) 5 minutes proof reading whole paper
Questions (non-fiction) 1 – Information 2 – Comparison 3 – Language 4 – Compare 5 – Persuade
Key terminology
noun person, place, thing pronoun Refers to person/thing (I, you, he, she, it)
adjective Describes a noun Semantic field Group of related words
verb An action (doing word) juxtaposition Contrasting ideas
Adverb Describes a verb Imagery Figurative language e.g. simile, metaphor
TEKCEL
T echnique
E vidence
K ey word/s
C onnotations
E ffect on the reader
L ink to next point
FANBOYS
F or
A nd
N or
B ut
O r
Y et
S o
AFOREST
A lliteration
F acts
O pinion
R hetorical questions/Repetition
E motive language
S tatistics
T hree (rule of)
P E E
P oint
E vidence
E ffect
Q2 – PEE
Q3 – TEXCEL
Q4 – TEXCEL
Q5 – AFOREST; THIN FREDS
THIN FREDS
T herefore
H owever
I ndeed
N evertheless
F urthermore
R elating to
E ven so
D espite
S ubsequently
Key phrases
The main
difference/similarity
between the texts
is…
This is
similar/different to
source A/B because…
In source A the
writer creates a
sense of…whereas in
source B…
This writer’s
viewpoint is…
In contrast…
On the other hand…
Likewise…
Similarly…
Key tips
• Highlight/annotate
• Be specific
• Repeat key words
• Best vocabulary
Subject: English Language Year: 11 Term: Summer Topic: Revision Topic: Language Paper 2 timings 1 hour 45 minutes Section A (Reading) 5 minutes reading Q1 – 5 minutes (4 marks) Q2 – 10 minutes (8 marks) Q3 – 15 minutes (12 marks) A4 – 20 minutes (16 marks) Section B (Writing) Q5 – 45 minutes (40 marks) 5 minutes proof reading whole paper
Questions (non-fiction) 1 – Information 2 – Comparison 3 – Language 4 – Compare 5 – Persuade
Key terminology
noun person, place, thing pronoun Refers to person/thing (I, you, he, she, it)
adjective Describes a noun Semantic field Group of related words
verb An action (doing word) juxtaposition Contrasting ideas
Adverb Describes a verb Imagery Figurative language e.g. simile, metaphor
TEKCEL
T echnique
E vidence
K ey word/s
C onnotations
E ffect on the reader
L ink to next point
FANBOYS
F or
A nd
N or
B ut
O r
Y et
S o
AFOREST
A lliteration
F acts
O pinion
R hetorical questions/Repetition
E motive language
S tatistics
T hree (rule of)
P E E
P oint
E vidence
E ffect
Q2 – PEE
Q3 – TEKCEL
Q4 – TEKCEL
Q5 – AFOREST; THIN FREDS
THIN FREDS
T herefore
H owever
I ndeed
N evertheless
F urthermore
R elating to
E ven so
D espite
S ubsequently
Key phrases
The main
difference/similarity
between the texts
is…
This is
similar/different to
source A/B because…
In source A the
writer creates a
sense of…whereas in
source B…
This writer’s
viewpoint is…
In contrast…
On the other hand…
Likewise…
Similarly…
Key tips
• Highlight/annotate
• Be specific
• Repeat key words
• Best vocabulary
Key terminology Definition Key terminology Definition
Emphasis Stress given to a word or words when speaking to indicate particular importance.
Tone The feeling you give when writing or speaking.
Organisation The action of organizing a speech into a coherent and purposeful order.
Direct Address Speaking directly to the audience, often using 2nd person narrative i.e ‘You need to listen!’
Gesture A movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning.
Imperatives Command words
Motivation Providing an enthusiastic and stimulating argument which sets out the reasons why
Anecdote Personal experience
Negotiation Discussion aimed at reaching an agreement Colloquial Informal, conversational language
Logic Reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity.
Pun Comic play on words
AFORREST Alliteration – Fact – Onomatopoeia – Rhetorical Question Repetition – Emotive Language – Statistics - Triplets
First person personal pronouns
I.e. ‘we’ and ‘our’ used to engage the reader by involving them in the text.
Tabloid newspaper
More basic sensationalised and hyperbolised language
Impersonal constructions
Use of determiner ‘it’ rather than personal pronouns to give a sense of logic to the argument.
Broadsheet newspaper
More formal and sophisticated use of language
Diction Refers to the writer's or the speaker's distinctive vocabulary choices and style of expression.
Hyperbole Language used to deliberately exaggerate for emphasis
Appeals to logos Improving the truth/value of an assertion by referencing facts and statistics.
Jargon Special words or phrases belonging to a particular profession
Appeals to pathos
Language that attempts to influence the listener or reader by appealing to emotion.
Analogy To draw a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect.
Appeals to ethos Improving the truth/value of an assertion by referencing a figure of authority, knowledge, or expertise.
, inarticulate
Subject: English Year: 11 Topic: Language Paper 2 revision
The Six Laws of Influence:
• The Law of Scarcity
• The Law of Reciprocity
• The Law of Authority
• The Law of Similarity
• The Law of Social
Proof
• The Law of
Commitment and
Consistency
Non-fiction text types:
❖ Newspaper article or
report (tabloid and
broadsheet)
❖ Diary or memoir
❖ Letter (Persuade,
complain, advise)
❖ Account
❖ Blog
❖ Speech
❖ Travel writing
❖ Biographies
Key terminology Definition Key terminology Definition
Emphasis Stress given to a word or words when speaking to indicate particular importance.
Tone The feeling you give when writing or speaking.
Organisation The action of organizing a speech into a coherent and purposeful order.
Direct Address Speaking directly to the audience, often using 2nd person narrative i.e ‘You need to listen!’
Gesture A movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express an idea or meaning.
Imperatives Command words
Motivation Providing an enthusiastic and stimulating argument which sets out the reasons why
Anecdote Personal experience
Negotiation Discussion aimed at reaching an agreement Colloquial Informal, conversational language
Logic Reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity.
Pun Comic play on words
AFORREST Alliteration – Fact – Onomatopoeia – Rhetorical Question Repetition – Emotive Language – Statistics - Triplets
First person personal pronouns
I.e. ‘we’ and ‘our’ used to engage the reader by involving them in the text.
Tabloid newspaper
More basic sensationalised and hyperbolised language
Impersonal constructions
Use of determiner ‘it’ rather than personal pronouns to give a sense of logic to the argument.
Broadsheet newspaper
More formal and sophisticated use of language
Diction Refers to the writer's or the speaker's distinctive vocabulary choices and style of expression.
Hyperbole Language used to deliberately exaggerate for emphasis
Appeals to logos Improving the truth/value of an assertion by referencing facts and statistics.
Jargon Special words or phrases belonging to a particular profession
Appeals to pathos
Language that attempts to influence the listener or reader by appealing to emotion.
Analogy To draw a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect.
Appeals to ethos Improving the truth/value of an assertion by referencing a figure of authority, knowledge, or expertise.
, inarticulate
Subject: English Year: 11 Topic: Language Paper 2 revision
The Six Laws of Influence:
• The Law of Scarcity
• The Law of
Reciprocity
• The Law of Authority
• The Law of Similarity
• The Law of Social
Proof
• The Law of
Commitment and
Consistency Non-fiction text types:
❖ Newspaper article or
report (tabloid and
broadsheet)
❖ Diary or memoir
❖ Letter (Persuade,
complain, advise)
❖ Account
❖ Blog
❖ Speech
❖ Travel writing
❖ Biographies
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