DAFOREST
"The bright, bold blue sky beckoned me to the beach."
Alliteration
A comparison between two things using "like" or "as," to make the description more vivid.
EXAMPLE
"The car roared down the road like a lion hunting its prey."
Simili
A scene that interrupts the present action to depict an event from the past, often revealing important backstory or context.
EXAMPLE
As she walked down the street, the sound of children laughing reminded her of summers spent at her grandmother’s house, when she and her brother would play for hours in the backyard.
Flashback
These are the 7 coordinating conjunctions that connect two independent clauses to form a compound sentence also know as FANBOYS
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
"We need action, we need change, and we need it now!"
Triplets
Rule of Three
Giving human characteristics to non-human things or abstract ideas.
EXAMPLE
"The old house groaned under the weight of the heavy snow."
Personification
When a story ends at a suspenseful or unresolved moment.
EXAMPLE
Just as the door creaked open, the lights went out. The last thing she heard was a faint whisper.
Cliffhanger
A part of speech that describes actions or verbs.
Adverb
"In 2020, over 200,000 people died from preventable diseases caused by smoking."
Facts
A direct comparison between two things without using "like" or "as" .
EXAMPLE
"The classroom was a zoo, with students shouting and running around."
Metaphor
Placing two contrasting elements side by side to highlight their differences or create a deeper meaning.
EXAMPLE
The peaceful scene of the idyllic countryside was introduced alongside the violent chaos of war, emphasizing the tragic impact of the conflict.
Juxtaposition
It is advisable to spend this much time on a question that awards 8 marks.
10 minutes
"In 2021, over 80% of teenagers said they use social media daily."
Statistics
An exaggerated statement or claim that is used for emphasis or dramatic effect.
EXAMPLE
"I’ve told you a million times!"
(This exaggerates the amount of time one has repeated the same thing, likely to express impatience or frustration )
Hyperbole or Exxageration
The time, place and environment in which a story takes place.
EXAMPLE
She arrived just before midnight and opened the door to the abandoned mansion. It's eerie silence was a far cry from the constant noisiness of the big city. A layer of dust coated the wooden furniture and thick cobwebs hung from the corners like crocheted napkins. There's no turning back now, she thought.
Setting
Type of sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. Usually connected by words like "because," "although," "as" or "if."
Complex Sentence
"It’s heartbreaking to see so many children living in poverty when we have the resources to help them."
Emotive Language
A combination of two contradictory or opposite words placed together for effect.
EXAMPLE
The room was filled with a deafening silence, as everyone waited anxiously for the announcement that would change their lives.
Oxymoron
A recurring idea or theme that has symbolic significance.
EXAMPLE
The colour red appeared throughout the story, in objects and scenery, always marking moments of danger or warning.
Motif
These are the two main differences between Paper 1 and Paper 2.
1. Paper 2 has two texts to read and compare
2. Paper 1 is fiction while Paper 2 is non-fiction