Year 12 Analytical Vocabulary

Verbs for Analysis - ‘shows’ Transitioning Terms Terms for Compare/Contrast

reveals accordingly, Compare:

asserts furthermore, additionally,
elucidates however, also..
exemplifies comparatively
moreover,
conveys correspondingly
consequently, earlier in the play/film/text…
denotes
depicts
subsequently, echoes / echoed
implies nevertheless, equally…
exposes nonetheless, furthermore…
portrays indeed, interestingly,
crystallises foremost, in addition,
asserts …is a reflection of/on…
for instance,
challenges it becomes obvious that..
for example, it is apparent then that...
creates in particular, it must be remembered..
demonstrates to illustrate, later in the poem….
draws attention to
for that reason, likewise…
explores
hence, mirroring this ….
constructs
thus, moreover…
indicates
for the aforementioned reasons… notably…
reiterates
reinforcing this
transcends in closing,
reiterates…
permeates to conclude, reverberates
pervades in culmination significantly,
accentuates overall, similarly,
emphasises another, this .... is further .... in
elicits this idea is expanded upon in…
emulates
foreshadows Contrast:
highlights conversely,
projects contends /contending
reinforces posed against this is…
represents opposing this is…
suggests contrasting / contrastingly
transforms dissimilar
embodies juxtaposed / juxtaposition
constitutes incongruity
illustrates variance / variation
exhibits contradicts / contradiction
evokes counter
dispute
enkindles
on the other hand
conjures
whereas
symbolises yet
instills
repudiates (rejects)
construes (interprets)
Year 12 Analytical Vocabulary
Synonyms for ‘Idea’ Phrases for describing impact/effect on the reader

concept …evokes a sense of empathy through…

notion …allows readers to empathise with...
thought …invites a sense of sympathy for…
belief …creates a heightened personal response..
aim The audience is explicitly made aware of…
theory This positions the reader to…
belief …positioning the responder in a way that…
opinion …engages the viewer…
ideology …suggests a sense of pathos
…illustrates a … mood
…highlights the intended atmosphere that is…
…illuminates the contextual influences that permeate the text…
…foreshadows the entire scene, forcing readers to consider…