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 personâs own life. It typically offers a glimpse into the narratorâs experiences, feelings, or personality.
Connotation
Something suggested by a word or thing e.g old, expensive. vintage, thin. Also, the emotion and or associations that surrounds a word.
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 â or to inform â SPECIFIC AUDIENCE. Could be an article â 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 â â and â) and use words from the question to show youâre 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: weâre followers, weâre 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 youâre 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: weâre followers, weâre greedy, we like to feel accepted...)