10 ENG EOY vocab

Anglo

A prefix indicating a relation to, or descent from, the Angles, England, English culture, the English people, or the English language.

Saxon

Relating to Saxony or the continental Saxons or their language.

Old English

The period of time between around 450-1100 AD when English was developing vocabulary.

Middle English

The period between around 1100-1500 AD as English grew and became more popular due to colonisation and reciprocal usage of native languages.

Modern English

The period from around 1500 to the present where English continues to change significantly.

Development

An event constituting a new stage in a changing situation.

Colonisation

The action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area.

Diaspora

The dispersion or spread of a people from their original homeland.

Accent

A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, especially one associated with a particular country, area, or social class.

Vernacular

The language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region.

Stereotype

A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.

Euphemism

A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.

Literacy

The ability to read and write.

Fiction

Something that is invented, or untrue.

Non-fiction

Something that is based on fact or evidence.

Narrative

A spoken or written account of events; a story.

Informative

Providing useful or interesting information.

Genre

A style or category of art, music, or literature.

Conventions

The expectations or a way in which something is usually done.

Bias

Inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair.

Shared Knowledge

A set of knowledge that is understood by multiple parties, often intergenerational.

Technical Knowledge

Specific understanding relating to a particular subject, art, or craft, or its techniques.

Jargon

Special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand.

Style

A particular procedure by which something is done; a manner or way.

Syntax

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

Register

A variety of a language or a level of usage, as determined by degree of formality and choice of vocabulary, pronunciation, and syntax, according to the communicative purpose, social context, and standing of the user.

Colloquial

(Of language) used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary.

Purpose

The reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.

Expository

Intended to explain or describe something.

Persuasive

Good at convincing someone to do or believe something through reasoning or the use of temptation.

Audience

The people giving attention to something.

Drama

A play for theatre, radio, or television.

Theatre

A play or other activity or presentation considered in terms of its dramatic quality.

Play

A dramatic work for the stage or to be broadcast.

Actor

A person whose profession is acting on the stage, in films, or on television.

Playwright

A person who writes plays.

Representation

The description or portrayal of someone or something in a particular way.

Techniques

A way of carrying out a particular task, especially the execution or performance of an artistic work or a scientific procedure.

Dramatic Text

Relating to drama or the performance or study of drama.

Literary Elements

The language and script analysis of the production.

Technical Elements

The aspects of a play that are relied upon for impact - the set, the lighting, etc.

Performance Elements

Analysis of a play or production based upon the way that affects the actors, the verbal and non-verbal attributes of the language and style.

Script

The written text of a play, film, or broadcast.

Dramatist

One who writes dramatic texts.

Tragedy

A subgenre of Shakespeare which follows the Aristotelian model of a noble, flawed protagonist who makes a mistake and suffers a fall from his position, before the normal order is somehow resumed.

Comedy

A subgenre of Shakespeare based upon plots which have significant wordplay, irony, and fun scenes.

History

A subgenre of Shakespeare based upon historical figures in English history (usually Kings).

Dialogue

A conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or film.

Dramaturgy

The theory and practice of dramatic composition.

Stagecraft

Skill or experience in writing or staging plays.

Catastrophe

An event causing great and usually sudden damage or suffering; a disaster.

Elizabethan

Relating to or characteristic of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Jacobean

Relating to or characteristic of the reign of James I of England.

Metre

The rhythm of a piece of poetry, determined by the number and length of feet in a line.

Shared Lines

Two characters share a line of verse through dialogue.

Dialect

A particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group.

Light and Dark Imagery

Using imagery specific to light and dark connections. Light for positive, dark for negative.

Pronouns

The use of words to show social class - thee, thou, and thy compared with you.

Messaging

A means by which something is communicated or expressed.

Promotional

Relating to the publicising of a product, organisation, or venture so as to increase sales or public awareness.

Editing

Prepare (written material) for publication by correcting, condensing, or otherwise modifying it.

Form

Style, design, and arrangement in an artistic work as distinct from its content.

Flair

A special or instinctive aptitude or ability for doing something well.

Function

Practical use or purpose in design.

Imitation

The action of using someone or something as a model.

Imagery

Visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.

Control

Maintain influence or authority over.

Organisation

The way in which the elements of a whole are arranged.

Construction

The style or method used in the building of something.

Clarity

The quality of being coherent and intelligible.

Coherence

The quality of being logical and consistent.

Concision

The quality of being brief and to the point.

Declarative

Taking the form of a simple statement.

Interrogative

Having the force of a question.

Imperative

Giving an authoritative command; peremptory.

Exclamatory

Expressing surprise, strong emotion, or pain.

Draft

A preliminary version of a piece of writing.

Rework

Put (something) into different words.

Crafting

Exercise skill in making (an object), typically by hand.

Publish

Prepare and issue (a book, journal, piece of music, etc.) for public sale, distribution, or readership.

Novel

A fictitious prose narrative of book length.

Context

Information that helps readers accurately interpret the meaning of a text.

Characterisation

The ongoing creation or construction of a fictional character.

Character arc

The change a character goes through in your story.

Narrative arc

The framework that gives structure to a story.

Motif

A dominant or recurring idea in an artistic work.

Thesis

A statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.

Argument

A main idea, often called a "claim" or "thesis statement," backed up with evidence that supports the idea.

Analysis

A detailed examination of the elements or structure of something.

Author

A writer of a book, article, or document.

Trope

A significant or recurrent theme.