Expanding the Literary and Linguistic Toolkit
This page continues the comprehensive glossary, delving into more advanced literary and linguistic concepts. It provides students with a deeper understanding of narrative techniques, stylistic devices, and grammatical structures essential for A-level English Language terminology AQA.
The page begins by exploring narrative elements, introducing terms such as "narrator" and "focaliser." These concepts are crucial for students analyzing point of view and perspective in literature.
Definition: A focaliser is defined as "The character from whose perspective a story is told, and who is not a first-person narrator: e.g. Utterson in Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde."
The glossary then covers various stylistic devices, including imagery, irony, and juxtaposition. These terms are essential for students to identify and analyze the nuanced ways authors create meaning and effect in their writing.
Example: For juxtaposition, the guide explains it as "Two contrasting words, phrases, sentences or ideas placed next to each other," helping students recognize this technique in texts.
Linguistic terms are also addressed, with explanations of concepts like lexis and non-standard English. These definitions are particularly useful for students engaging in language analysis tasks.
Vocabulary: Lexis is defined as "The linguistic term for all the words in a language (or in any given text). It cannot be used to mean 'a single word'."
The page includes grammatical terms such as "object" and "noun," providing clear definitions and examples to help students understand sentence structure and word functions.
Highlight: The guide's inclusion of both common and specialized terms, such as "onomatopoeia" and "pathetic fallacy," makes it a versatile resource for students at different levels of study.
By covering a wide range of terms from basic grammar to advanced literary devices, this page of the GCSE English Language terminology PDF equips students with the necessary vocabulary to engage in sophisticated textual analysis and interpretation.
