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Technical Vocabulary

English language and literature key vocabulary

TermDefinition
genre a form of writing eg narrative
narrative a story
orientation the beginning of a story where the characters and setting are introduced
complication the problem in a story
resolution the part of a story where the problem is solved
coda the 'moral' or lesson stated at the end of a story
character a person/creature that is in a story
plot the sequence of events in a story
setting where and when a story takes place
theme the 'big ideas' in a story - what the author wants us to think more about
dialogue direct speech - when a character is talking
imagery using words that create a picture in the readers mind - using similes, metaphors, personification
simile comparing two things using 'like' or 'as' eg 'she ate like a pig'
metaphor comparing two things but saying one is the other eg 'he is a beanpole'
personification giving human qualities to animals or things eg 'the sky wept'
onomatopoeia words whose sound suggests their meaning eg 'whoosh', 'trickle'
alliteration the beginning of the words sound the same, like a tongue twister eg 'Tom told tales'
assonance the middle (vowel sounds) of words are the same eg 'howl' and 'round'
rhyme the end of words sound the same eg 'cat' and 'bat'
analysis to look closely at the parts, identify techniques and explain their effects on the audience
Created by: WILLPA
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