Year 9 Exam Revision Notes

A set of flashcards consisting of vocabulary terms and definitions from the Year 9 exam revision notes.

VAR

Video Assistant Referee, a technology introduced to assist referees in making decisions in football.

Pandora's box

A metaphor for a source of unforeseen troubles or complications.

Juxtaposition

The act of placing two or more ideas, characters, or places side by side in a narrative to develop comparisons and contrasts.

Subjective

Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.

Imperative

A verb form that expresses a command or request.

Metaphor

A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated subjects.

Hyperbole

An exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

Alliteration

The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

Imagery

Descriptive language that creates vivid mental pictures for the reader.

Framework

The structure of a text that supports its content, including the arrangement of ideas and the use of literary techniques.

Evaluation

A critical assessment of a text, focusing on its effectiveness and techniques.

Vivid description

Detailed and evocative language that paints a picture in the reader's mind.

Narrative voice

The perspective from which a story is told, including the use of 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person.

Foreshadow

A literary device used to create an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

Olfactory imagery

Descriptive language that appeals to the sense of smell.

Gustatory imagery

Descriptive language that appeals to the sense of taste.

Kinesthetic imagery

Descriptive language that evokes a sense of movement or physical activity.

Tactile imagery

Descriptive language that appeals to the sense of touch.