1. Allusion: A reference to a person, place, thing, event, or other literary work familiar to the reader.

2. Anecdote: A very short story that adds personal knowledge or experience to a topic.

3. Alliteration: The repetition of initial consonant sounds in nearby words (e.g., "nodded, nearly napping").

4. Jargon: Specific phrases and words used in a particular profession, trade, or situation.

5. Stream of Consciousness: A continuous flow of thoughts of a person recorded as they occur.

6. Modal Verbs: Helper verbs that indicate possibility, intent, ability, or necessity (e.g., can, may, might, could, should, would, will, must).

7. Anaphora: Repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or verses (e.g., “We shall not... we shall go until... we shall fight on the seas...”).

8. Epiphora: Repetition of a word or phrase at the end of several clauses.

9. Hypophora: A device that raises a question and then immediately answers it.

10. Assonance: Similarity in sound between internal vowels in neighboring words (e.g., blaze, grave, rage, day, rave).

11. Euphemism: The substitution of an inoffensive term for one considered offensively explicit.

12. Neologism: A new word, expression, or usage; the creation or use of new words or senses.

13. Polysyndeton: The use of several coordinating conjunctions in succession for a specific effect (e.g., "and, and, and, and").

14. Asyndeton: The intentional elimination of conjunctions between phrases while maintaining grammatical accuracy (e.g., "I came, I saw, I conquered.").

15. Imperative: A command, instruction, request, or piece of advice (e.g., "Preheat the oven").

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Exam should take 4 hours and 15 minutes in total.

SECTION ONE - Total Exam Details:

• Total Duration: 2 hours and 15 minutes (each section is 1 hour)

• Reading Time: 7.5 minutes

• Weight: 50% of overall grade (total of 50 marks)

Section 1:

A. Directed Response (10 Marks)

• Task: Read a provided text (550-750 words). Write a new piece (150-200 words) in a different form (e.g., a diary entry, letter).

• Focus Points: Understand the tone, style, and main ideas of the original text. Adapt these elements to fit the new form while maintaining coherence.

B. Comparative Analysis (15 Marks)

Task: Compare your directed response to the original text. Length: 3-4 pages. Use clear paragraphs to separate each focus area.

Focus Areas:

• Format: What does the text look like? (e.g., layout, fonts, visual elements). Example: A diary entry conveys intimate feelings through its informal structure.

• Structure: How is the text organized? (e.g., paragraphing, flow of ideas).

• Language: What language choices are made? (e.g., tone, vocabulary, stylistic devices). Use specific quotes from both texts to illustrate differences in word choice and tone.

Section 2:

A. Text Analysis (25 Marks)

• Task: Read provided text (550-750 words). Write information and comment on form, structure, and language of text.

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SECTION TWO - Total Exam Details:

• Total Duration: 2 hours (each section is 1 hour)

• Reading Time: 7.5 minutes

• Weight: 50% of overall grade (total of 50 marks)

Section 1:

(A) 15 marks: Shorter Writing: write a 400 word max text to response to the prompt

(B) 10 Marks: Reflective Commentary: explain how your language choices contributed to the fulfilling writing in a

Section 2: 25 marks - extended writing: choose a prompt from 6 category and write 600-900 words (continues prose on imaginative and descriptive)

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Context: background to the text

Purpose: reason why the text is written

Tone_ what the writer feels

Mood - how we feel

Form: type

Structure” way it is organized

Prose: language in a story

Connotation: meaning u have to figure out (figurative language)

Denotation: literal meaning

Positive Tone Words:

• Facetious: Humorous and playful, often using irony or sarcasm.

• Euphoric: Blissfully exciting; filled with intense happiness.

• Audacious: Bold and daring; spirited and often reckless.

• Reverent: Showing great respect and admiration.

• Ardent: Passionate, eager, and enthusiastic.

• Effusive: Overflowing with enthusiasm; excessively expressive.

• Fervent: Sincere and passionate in feelings.

• Righteous: Noble and morally right; confident in one's beliefs.

• Lofty: Elevated, grand, and ambitious in ideas or ideals.

Negative Tone Words:

• Brusque: Blunt and curt; often perceived as rude.

• Derisive: Mocking or belittling; expressing contempt.

• Poignant: Evoking a strong sense of sadness or nostalgia; deeply emotional.

• Sardonic: Cynical and mocking; humor with a sharp, sarcastic edge.

• Flippant: Casual and dismissive; lacking respect or seriousness.

• Patronizing: Condescending; treating others as less capable.

• Pretentious: Exaggerating importance or culture; claiming to have greater knowledge than one does.

• Disparaging: Sarcastically critical; belittling.

• Pedantic: Overly concerned with minor details; nitpicky.

• Accusatory: Charging someone with fault or wrongdoing.

• Haughty: Arrogantly condescending; showing disdain.

• Choleric: Easily angered or temperamental.

• Contemptuous: Showing strong dislike or disdain.

• Indignant: Expressing strong dislike for something unjust or insulting.

• Insolent: Boldly rude or disrespectful.

• Belligerent: Hostile and aggressive; ready to fight.

• Acerbic: Sharp and critical; harsh in tone.

• Conceited: Self-important and arrogant; boastful.

• Disgruntled: Discontented or dissatisfied.

• Malevolent: Mean-spirited and hostile; wishing harm.

• Lethargic: Lacking energy; lazy.

• Impassive: Calm and without emotion.

• Apprehensive: Feeling anxious or fearful.

Neutral Tone Words:

• Reticent: Reserved; reluctant to speak.

• Pensive: Deeply thoughtful; often with a melancholy or reflective quality.

• Placid: Calm, peaceful, and undisturbed.

• Candid: Frank and straightforward; honest.

• Introspective: Deep self-reflection; focused on inner growth.

• Ambivalent: Uncertain or conflicted about a choice.

• Didactic: Instructive; intended to teach.