Question 2: Language Subject Terminology This Quotation/ Reference… Question 3: Structural Subject Terminology

Word Classes Achieves Advances Affects Types of Narrator

Noun Identifies a person (girl), thing (wall), idea Allows Alludes to Builds Limited External narrator with knowledge of
(luckiness) or state (anger). Concludes Confirms Conveys 3rd person one character’s feelings (he).
Verb Describes an action (jump), event (happen), Denotes Develops Demonstrates Omniscient External narrator- knowledge of more
situation (be) or change (evolve). Displays Justifies Exaggerates 3rd person than one character’s feelings (he).
Adjective Describes a noun (happy girl, grey wall). Encourages Enhances Establishes 1st person Told from a character’s perspective (I).
Adverb Gives information about a verb (jump quickly), Exemplifies Explains Explores 2nd person Directed to the reader (you).
adjective (very pretty) or adverb (very quickly). Exposes Forces Generates Unreliable When the perspective offered makes
Sentence Structures Highlights Hints Identifies narrator us question the narrator’s credibility.
Fragment An incomplete sentence (no subject verb Ignites Illustrates Impacts Narrative Styles
agreement). “Nothing.” “Silence everywhere.” Implies Identifies Indicates Linear Events are told chronologically.
Simple A sentence with one independent clause. Initiates Introduces Involves Non-Linear Events are not told chronologically.
“She went to the shop.” Justifies Juxtaposes Kindles Dual Told from multiple perspectives.
Compound A sentence with multiple independent clauses. Launches Leads to Maintains Cyclical Ends the same way it begins.
“She went to the shop and bought a banana”
Manifests Notifies Offers Explaining the Extract.
Complex A sentence with one independent clause and
Portrays Presents Produces Introducing An idea or character is first shown.
at least one dependent clause. “Sometimes,
Progresses Promotes Prompts Focusing Our attention is aimed somewhere.
when she goes to the shop, she likes to buy a
banana.” Provokes Questions Represents Building When an idea/tension is increased.
Reveals Shows Signifies Developing An earlier point is extended.
Language Techniques
Diction The writer’s choice of words. Sparks Suggests Supports Changing A shift is created for an event/idea.
Hyperbole The use of extreme exaggeration. Symbolises Transforms Triggers Concluding Ideas/ events are drawn to a close.
Imagery When the writer provides mental “pictures”. Typifies Upholds Underscores Structural Techniques
Irony Like sarcasm, where the opposite is implied. Validates Verifies Yields Atmosphere The mode or tone set by the writer.
Juxtaposition Two ideas together which contrast each other. Effect on the Reader Climax The most intense or decisive point.
List (of three) A number of connected items (three= effect). Believe Consider Decide Dialogue The lines spoken by characters.
Metaphor Something is presented as something else. Discover Realise Understand Exposition The start where ideas are initiated.
Oxymoron Contradictory terms together “bittersweet”. Appreciate Conclude Visualise Flashback (Analepsis) Presents past events.
Pathos Language used to appeal to the emotions. Sympathise Empathise Sense Flash-forward (Prolepsis) Presents future events.
Personification Giving human traits to something non-human. Wish Assume Track Foreshadowing Hints what is to come(can mislead).
Repetition When a word, phrase or idea is repeated. Build Question Picture Motif A recurring element in a story.
Semantic Field A set of words from a text related in meaning. Compare Focus Perceive Resolution The answer or solution to conflict.
Simile Something is presented as like something else. Contrast Clarify Know Setting A geographical/historical moment.
Discover Think Feel Spotlight Emphasis is placed on something.
Symbolism An idea is reflected by an object/character etc.
Examine Note Imagine Shift A switch or change of focus.
Syntax The way words and phrases are arranged.
Identify Pity Consider Tension The feeling of emotional strain.