Concepts
Concept | Definition/Study Notes |
Language features | Features of language that supports meaning, Eg. Sentence structure, vocab, illustrations, diagrams, graphics and figurative language. |
Narrative conventions | Repeated codes and techniques that contribute to the creation and construction to the narrative. Eg Plot, Setting, characterisation and conflict. |
Poetic devices | A form of literary device used in poetry, structural grammatical, verbal and visual. Eg metaphor, simile, personification, alliteration, hyperbole, rhyming, groups of three. |
Mood | The general feeling or atmosphere that a piece of writing creates within the reader through poetic or narrative conventions. Eg, setting, theme, tone of voice. |
Values | Individual beliefs that motivate people to act one way or another. Eg religion beliefs, political beliefs, friendship, loyalty, sticking together. |
Attitudes | A feeling or opinion about something especially when this shows through your behaviour or actions. |
Themes and ideas | The main message of a text grammatical theme indicates importance both within a cause or through text. |
Social Issues | Topics or subjects that impact many people. |
Context | Situations that give meaning to an event or behaviour. Eg “I need a bit more context there” |
Social groups | A social group is where multiple individuals connect and have similar qualities |
Audience response | How a group of people who’ve read the poem or narrative react to it and their thoughts on it. |