ENGLISH COURSE CONCEPTS

Purpose

The intention or aim of the writer in producing a text.

Audience

The person or people for whom the text is intended.

Context

The environment in which a text is responded to or created.

Genre

The category into which a text is placed based on either subject matter or form.

Mode

The process of communication, such as visual, spoken, written, gestural, and aural.

Medium

The channel of communication, e.g., speech, television, newspaper.

Textual Features

Techniques used in a text, including language-based or structural elements.

Imagery

Language that creates visual representations in the reader's mind.

Diction

The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

Syntax

The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences.

Tone

The attitude or feeling expressed by the author in a text.

Mood

The atmosphere or feeling evoked in the reader by a text.

Conflict

The opposition or struggle between characters or forces in a text.

Characterization

The portrayal of characters in a narrative through direct or indirect means.

Theme

The central idea or underlying message in a literary work.

Narrative Structure

The organized pattern or structure of a narrative.

Persuasive Texts

Texts whose primary purpose is to convince the audience of a particular point of view.

Interpretive Texts

Texts whose primary purpose is to explain or interpret issues, events, or people.

Imaginative Texts

Texts whose primary purpose is to entertain or provoke thought through creative expression.

Analytical Texts

Texts whose primary purpose is to identify, examine, and draw conclusions about components of other texts.

Voice

The unique style or persona expressed by the author in their writing.

Perspective

A position from which things may be viewed or considered, often influenced by context.