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Key words for GCSE English Literature.
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sarcasm |
Sarcasm is a form of irony used to mock.
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imagination |
Imagination is the ability of the mind to make up fantasies.
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imagery |
Imagery is the use of visually descriptive language.
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mood |
Mood is the atmosphere created by the text.
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tone |
Tone is the general attitude and character of a text.
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exaggeration |
An exaggeration makes something seem bigger than it is.
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understatement |
An understatement makes something seem smaller than it is.
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accent |
An accent is a distinctive way of pronouncing a language.
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atmosphere |
The atmosphere of a piece of writing is the feeling the author creates in it.
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event |
An event is when something happens.
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action |
An action is something that is done.
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metaphor |
An extended metaphor is when an analogy extends across a literary work.
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simile |
A simile involves comparing one thing to something else.
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irony |
Irony is when you say the opposite of what you mean for dramatic or humorous effect.
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symbolism |
Symbolism is when a word, phrase, or image stands for an idea or theme.
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rhetoric |
Rhetoric is the use of language and structure in a text to persuade.
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satire |
Satire is a literary device used to make fun of human vices and follies.
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allusion |
An allusion is an indirect reference to someone or something.
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