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Key words for GCSE English Language.
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nonfiction |
Nonfiction texts focus on real events.
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attitude |
Your attitude towards something is how you think or feel about it.
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colloquial |
Colloquial speech means conversational informal speech.
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speech |
Colloquial speech means conversational informal speech.
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dialect |
Dialect is a form of language particular to a specific region or group.
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accent |
An accent is a distinctive way of pronouncing a language.
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didactic |
Didactic literature aims to teach the reader about a particular thought or idea.
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expository |
If something is expository, it means it is descriptive or explanatory.
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fallacy |
A fallacy is a belief based on false information.
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figurative |
Figurative language has a symbolic meaning as well as a literal meaning.
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language |
Figurative language has a symbolic meaning as well as a literal meaning.
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mood |
Mood is the atmosphere created by the text.
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ethos |
Ethos is the characteristic spirit of a group.
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pathos |
Pathos appeals to the emotions of pity and sadness.
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demonstrate |
To demonstrate is to show and explain how something is done.
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examine |
To examine something is to inspect it in detail.
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perceptive |
If you are perceptive, it means you have a sensitive understanding of something.
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reason |
A reason is an explanation or justification for an action or event.
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justify |
If you justify something, it means you explain why it was the right thing.
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