English Terminology (best)

Compound sentence

Compound sentences contain two or more pieces of information and the pieces are linked by connectives e.g. My friend gave me a lift because it was raining

Simple sentence

A simple sentence consists of one clause that has a subject and a verb. A simple sentence puts across one simple idea

Simile

A comparison between two things using like or as. He was as quick as a fox.

Adverbial phrase

Adverbial phrase is the term for two or more words which play the role of an adverb e.g. I will sit in silence

Rhetorical question

A question which is posed but an answer is not expected

Complex sentence

A complex sentence is used to put across more detailed ideas. A complex sentence contains one main clause that can make sense on its own, and one or more minor clauses that are linked to it. E.g When I arrived, the big dog barked.

Imagery

Creating pictures in the reader's mind through the way that something is described

Adjective

A word describing an attribute of a noun e.g. sweet, red, soft

Syntax

Word order

Superlatives

Fastest, Biggest, Strongest

Direct speech

Speech conveyed to the reader with speech marks e.g. we hear 'directly' what each character says

Comparatives

Faster, Bigger, Stronger

Statistics

Use of facts and figures

Declarative

A sentence type: statement

Exclamatory phrase

Usually an interjection or expression of surprise/strong feeling e.g. Excuse me!!

Tactile imagery

The writer appeals to the reader's sense of touch through their description

Hypophora

Posing a question and answering it e.g. not a rhetorical question where reader is left to wonder about conclusion

Auditory imagery

The writer appeals to the reader's sense of sound through their description

Minor sentence

Lacks grammatical elements of a normal sentence - could be a single word or phrase. 'Yes, indeed.'

Conjunction

Conjunctions join words or groups of words together. The most common ones are and, or, and but.

Metaphor

A comparison between two things saying one thing is another e.g. He had a heart of stone.

Interrogative

A sentence that asks a question

Idiom

A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal interpretation. E.g break a leg or once in a blue moon.

Personal anecdote

A short narrative about an incident or situation from a person’s own life. It typically offers a glimpse into the narrator’s experiences, feelings, or personality.

Connotation

An idea or feeling which a word invokes for a person in addition to its literal meaning primary meaning. e.g blue is colour but it can also mean feeling sad.

Fiction - Purpose

To entertain by immersing us a story

To relate to the experiences of others

To develop empathy

To explore other worlds!

Poetry - purpose

To describe and provoke thought.

To portray a deeper meaning.

To highlight an important idea/ message for humans/ society/ a certain group

Non - fiction purpose

To express an opinion – or to inform – SPECIFIC AUDIENCE. Could be an article – look where it is published.

Steps to writing paragraph 1 & 2

Describe/name ONE example of a clever thing the writer does to [see question].

Make sure you copy the example (using quotation marks – “ and ”) and use words from the question to show you’re answering it!

Describe what the writer means in this example.

Describe the effect this part has on readers (like, what does it help YOU feel, experience, think about or understand?)

Discuss what this helps you understand about:

The writer (how they feel, their perspective and the impact they want to have on the reader and/or

The world (histories, current trends, possible futures) and/or

Human behaviours (eg: we’re followers, we’re greedy, we like to feel accepted...)

What does FETU stand for

Feel, experience, think of, understand

Paragraph 3

Paragraph 3

Explain how these aspects WORK TOGETHER.

Use words from the question to show you’re answering it.

Discuss what this helps you understand about:

The writer (how they feel, their perspective and the impact they want to have on the reader and/or

The world (histories, current trends, possible futures) and/or

Human behaviours (eg: we’re followers, we’re greedy, we like to feel accepted...)

what does FITRACERS stand for

Feel, Infer, Tone, Relate (link it to something else, another text, historical events, human behaviour), Ask a question, Connect with another example from the text, experiences you’ve had (5 senses), reason (agree or disagree), sync it back to the question

If you can’t find a technique

Find something that could indicate that writer feels or thinks a certain way.

How to do a non-fiction text - SQUID

SQUID, .

• Survey (note any initial observations about the topic, tone, and organization.

• Question (The authors purpose, intended audience, the effectiveness of the language technique)

• Understand (Pay attention to its main ideas, augments, and any underlying messages conveyed by the author.

• Identify (key language features and techniques employed in the extract. Look for persuasive devices, rhetorical questions and tone shift.

• Discuss how the language feature identified contributed to the overall impact of the extract. Discuss their effeteness in engaging the reader, conveying the authors viewpoint, and achieving their intended purpose.