Glossary - English

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Names of things with no physical qualities
Abstract Nouns
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Lexis describing ideas, feelings and states of mind
Abstract Vocabulary
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Words with the same initial sounds in a sequence
Alliteration
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Repeting words with a similar vowel in a sequence
Asonance
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Unrhymed poetry in iambic pentameter
Blank Verse
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The description of a characer's qualities
Characterisation
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Poetic rhythm with 5 strong and 5 weak beats per line
Iambic Pentameter
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Language that exaggerates for effect
Heightened Language
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In which something has a broad social setting. Looking at social or political themes
Public Drama
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Lexis describing ideas, feelings and states of mind

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Abstract Vocabulary

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Words with the same initial sounds in a sequence

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Card 4

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Repeting words with a similar vowel in a sequence

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Card 5

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Unrhymed poetry in iambic pentameter

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TomCorf

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Neat little test to learn the important definitions 

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