English Lit & Language Glossary Words 0.0 / 5 ? EnglishKey WordsGCSEAQA Created by: CharlotteW113Created on: 04-01-18 09:32 Abbreviation A shortened form of a word or phrase 1 of 30 Abstract Noun A noun which names something you cannot touch or feel, such as an idea or emotion 2 of 30 Accent A way of pronouncing words, usually associated with a region or area 3 of 30 Act A division of a play 4 of 30 Active Voice When the subject is the person or thing doing: for example, 'the dog bit the boy'. 5 of 30 Adjective A word used to describe a noun and add more detail 6 of 30 Adverb A word used to desctibe verbs, often ending in 'ly', such as 'swiftly' or 'anxiously'. 7 of 30 Alliteration Repitition of a sound at the beginning of two or more words 8 of 30 Alphabetical Order The arrangement of information according to the alphabet 9 of 30 Ambiguity When something has more than one meaning 10 of 30 Anecdote A short account of an interesting or humerous story, often used to reinforce a point being made 11 of 30 Antagonist The person who opposes the protagonist 12 of 30 Apostrophe Punctuation mark used to show posession or omission 13 of 30 Archaic Old-fashioned, no longer in use 14 of 30 Argument A reasoned point of view 15 of 30 Article A short piece of writing, usually in a newspaper or magazine 16 of 30 Aside A line or address to the audeince while oher actors are on stage 17 of 30 Associate Connect mentally 18 of 30 Assonance Repitition of a vowel sound within words 19 of 30 Atmosphere The tone of mood of the text 20 of 30 Attitude A writer's feelings or opinions about something 21 of 30 Audience A group of people who hearm watch or read something 22 of 30 Authorial Voice The writer speaking directly to the reader 23 of 30 Authority Power or influence, often because of knowledge or expertise 24 of 30 Autobiographical Describes writing about the author's own experiences 25 of 30 Autobiography The story pf the author' life 26 of 30 Ballad A form of poetry which tells a story, usually in quatrains with a regular metre and rhyme scheme 27 of 30 Bildungsroman A novel that tells the story of someone growing up 28 of 30 Biography The story of someones life 29 of 30 Blank Verse A poem that has a reguar metre but does not rhyme 30 of 30
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