Terms Revision

• English
• Upper Secondary (Key Stage 4)
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)
• GCSE

Introduction

This is designed as a revision lesson - It's about giving students a 'toolkit' to analyse texts with. there is a PDf glossary of terms that goes with this. This could in theory be used any time in the course you wanted to check the understanding of terms in your class. It's more with Language and Literature students in mind but it could be adapted.

Worksheets

Glossary of Terms.pdf

 English Terms Revision

This designed to come later in the year for second year A Level students, particualrly of English Language and Literature.

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TERMS BLAST!

Enter as many terms as you can remember - avoid duplicates!

Type in as many terms as you can!

You can use this as a way of checking student learning. 

One way would be to give them some time in pairs or small groups to discuss any terms they aren't sure of.

Get students to make note of any they aren't sure of.

Any terms you saw that you are less confident with? Answer here to ask anonymously!

Any terms you saw that you are less confident with? Ask here anonymously!

Now write your term and your own definition and example

A chance to log student insecurity with terms that you can either follow up in class or after the lesson using the reports function.

Learning Goals

• To build on existing knowledge of English Terminology
• To apply terminology in your own examples
• To develop skills in learning terminology

Standard learning goals slide you can adjust to suit your own purposes.

Using Terminology

Remember it's not enough to know terms - follow this path

Make your own glossary of terms - many students use a dedicated notebook or a technology based equivalent

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Learn examples of terms

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Use texts from your course or ones you find yourself. Practice finding a variety of terms in texts.

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Learn examples - can be literature, but films and song lyrics can be surprisingly helpful! Log them in your glossary!

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This is the most important - you must apply your knowledge - think about how the terms work in any text. 

What effect do they have? You don't need to know every single term, but having the confidence to apply a range of terms gives you the tools to tackle texts in depth.

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Feel free to change the Sean Bean meme!

Seriously though this slide is important because you don't just want students to learn a bunch of facts, they have to actually be able to use these terms.

1. Adjacency pairs - Antithesis	2. Apostrophe -Colloquialisms	3. Conjunctions - Direct Address	4. Discourse Marker - Euphemism
5. Exclamatory Sentences - Genre Conventions	6. Glottal Stop - Hyperbole	7. Hypophora - Interjection	8. Interrogative - Litotes
9. Maxims of Conversation - Non-Sequitur	10. Noun - Past Continuous Tense	11. Past Perfect Tense - Pragmatics	12. Prefix - Quantity (Maxim of)
13. Quotations - Sociolect	14. Stative Verb - Tactile Imagery	15. Tautology - Turn-taking	16. Unfamiliar Collocation - Zoomorphism

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Use this slide to find any terms you are still unsure about.

Click on the number and then click on the image to expand it.

This can be used in a variety of ways - but it's intended as an interactive reference guide for students - share the screen with their devices. You can also put them in groups to have them test each other.

You could even use it to go through page by page and discuss the ones they found more challenging.

1. Adjacency pairs - Antithesis	2. Apostrophe -Colloquialisms	3. Conjunctions - Direct Address	4. Discourse Marker - Euphemism
5. Exclamatory Sentences - Genre Conventions	6. Glottal Stop - Hyperbole	7. Hypophora - Interjection	8. Interrogative - Litotes
9. Maxims of Conversation - Non-Sequitur	10. Noun - Past Continuous Tense	11. Past Perfect Tense - Pragmatics	12. Prefix - Quantity (Maxim of)
13. Quotations - Sociolect	14. Stative Verb - Tactile Imagery	15. Tautology - Turn-taking	16. Unfamiliar Collocation - Zoomorphism

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Now use the spinner to select a page - choose three terms to think of examples of. Write them down ready to upload them on the next slide!

Now use the spinner to select a page - choose three terms to think of examples of. Write them down ready to upload them on the next slide!

Upload your examples here!

Upload your examples here!

Students can either hand write these and take a photo or type them and upload. I just wanted it to be a little different.

ASYNDETIC LIST

IRONY 

SIMILE

COLLOQUIALISMS

PERSONIFICATION

SIBILANCE

Attributing human qualities to non-human things or abstract concepts.

Informal language used in everyday conversation, not typically used in formal writing.

A figure of speech comparing two things using "like" or "as."

A list without conjunctions, typically separated by commas, creating a quick and concise rhythm

The repetition of "s" or "sh" sounds in close proximity

A contrast between expectations and reality, often highlighting the opposite of what is expected

Drag and drop exercise with a random 30 terms from the huge list!

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LITOTES

ALLITERATION

HYPERBOLE 

ONOMATOPOEIA

REPETITION

FORESHADOWING

The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in neighbouring words

Deliberate exaggeration used for emphasis or effect, not meant to be taken literally

Words that imitate natural sounds, like "buzz" or "clang."

A literary device in which hints or clues suggest events that will occur later in the story.

The intentional reuse of a word or phrase for emphasis or clarity

A form of understatement using double negatives or a negative to affirm a positive (e.g., "not bad").

Drag and drop exercise with a random 30 terms from the huge list!

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ANECDOTE

JUXTAPOSITION

ANTITHESIS

PATHOS

ZEUGMA

TAUTOLOGY

A rhetorical appeal to the emotions of the audience.

 A brief story about a real incident or person, often used to illustrate a point.

 A figure of speech where a word applies to multiple parts of a sentence.

Placing two contrasting elements side by side to highlight differences or create a striking effect.

The placing of opposite ideas, often in parallel structure, to emphasize differences.

The unnecessary repetition of an idea, using different words to say the same thing.

Drag and drop exercise with a random 30 terms from the huge list!

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RHETORICAL QUESTIONS

SYMBOLISM

MAXIMS OF CONVERSATION

STATIVE VERB

OLFACTORY IMAGERY

POLYSYNDETON

 Questions asked for effect, not requiring an actual answer, often used to make a point.

Principles proposed by Grice to ensure effective communication. 

The deliberate use of many conjunctions (e.g., "and" or "or") to slow the pace of a sentence.

The use of symbols to represent ideas or concepts beyond their literal meaning.

Verbs that describe a state rather than an action (e.g., "know," "believe").

Descriptive language that appeals to the sense of smell.

Drag and drop exercise with a random 30 terms from the huge list!

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TMESIS

CONSONANCE

SYNTAX

DECLARATIVES

INNUENDO

DISCOURSE MARKER

'The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.

Words or phrases used to manage the flow of discourse, such as "well," "so," or "anyway."

The repetition of consonant sounds, typically at the end of words in close proximity.

Sentences that make a statement or declare something.

An indirect or subtle implication, often suggestive or critical in nature.

The insertion of a word or phrase between the parts of a compound word 

Drag and drop exercise with a random 30 terms from the huge list!

Any terms you are unsure about? Post them here anonymously!

Any terms you are unsure about? Post them here!

Another opportunity for students to share any concerns they have with some of the terms.

The Wheel of Terms

The huge wheel of terms will spin - you have 30 seconds to think of a defninition OR an example! 

Be prepared to feedback!

Spin the wheels to allocate different terms for students to research and become the expert in.

You can ignore the name wheel if you want. Do not be alarmed by the larger wheel - it's bursting with terms but it still works! You may wish to delete terms as they come up!

Exploring Terminology

There are some extra terms here on these video links.

Passive Voice

https://youtu.be/4t6CggmY8zg?si=eUsYsClq7bF3YkG6

Parataxis

https://youtu.be/noFyzQSEn0o?si=tj-BY4yDKrOvddf9

Sentence Type and Mood

https://youtu.be/UPrUhHDMD1g?si=C8SnpWGSdH0q8tzd

Stative and Dynamic Verbs

https://youtu.be/FUvpJSN_W7w?si=RzbKbIo5nF5lvX6U

Anaphora, Epistrophe, Symploce

https://youtu.be/FUvpJSN_W7w?si=RzbKbIo5nF5lvX6U

Idioms

https://youtu.be/tBf0UylR5hI?si=5pNsB4Sdtji7PDWH

Antanaclasis

https://youtu.be/cX54PLx79Wg?si=GkESmHEA5n-5nUIL

Diacope

https://youtu.be/xv3YYZ5om2w?si=16eZlBsEr0FZwgqE

Determiners

https://youtu.be/L2X3_CaZ-7E?si=sKHH1TgqSMqZpa9e

Polyptoton

https://youtu.be/eA1KE-ip3iY?si=yJx9Ce7dtPGAZdaF

Syntax

https://youtu.be/GP72OO9z0vk?si=dw69qwYDvhMDZW5Y

Zeugma

https://youtu.be/pOWYFJr-XfE?si=X3CZNEtdtnqpCIvm

A simple slide giving some links to Youtube videos about some of the terms. Some of these are extra terms!

Extension Work

Make your glossary

Find examples

Add examples you discover yourself

Could be set as study outside lesson

What is the term for a figure of speech in which a series of words begin with the same consonant sound?

What is the term for a figure of speech in which a series of words begin with the same consonant sound?

1. Anadiplosis
2. Antithesis
3. Anaphora
4. Alliteration

Which literary device involves the use of exaggeration for emphasis or effect?

Which literary device involves the use of exaggeration for emphasis or effect?

1. Hyperbole
2. Irony
3. Anthropomorphism
4. Metaphor

What is the term for the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities?

What is the term for the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities?

1. Synecdoche
2. Symbolism
3. Metonymy
4. Synonym

In literature, what is the term for a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

In literature, what is the term for a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

1. Metaphor
2. Synecdoche
3. Simile
4. Anthropomorphism

What is the term for a statement that seems self-contradictory or absurd, yet expresses a possible truth?

What is the term for a statement that seems self-contradictory or absurd, yet expresses a possible truth?

1. Irony
2. Oxymoron
3. Litotes
4. Euphemism

Which literary device is used in the sentence 'The world was a stage.'?

Which literary device is used in the sentence 'The world was a stage.'?

1. Asyndetic List
2. Alliteration
3. Anecdote
4. Allegory

What is the term for the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses?

What is the term for the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses?

1. Anaphora
2. Antithesis
3. Epanalepsis
4. Foreshadowing

Which linguistic device involves the use of conjunctions to present items in a list?

Which linguistic device involves the use of conjunctions to present items in a list?

1. Syndetic List
2. Diacope
3. Chiasmus
4. Anadiplosis

What is the term for the use of words that sound like the noises they describe?

What is the term for the use of words that sound like the noises they describe?

1. Onomatopoeia
2. Irony
3. Hyperbaton
4. Anthropomorphism

Which figure of speech involves the deliberate use of understatement?

Which figure of speech involves the deliberate use of understatement?

1. Metaphor
2. Litotes
3. Oxymoron
4. Pathos

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

1. The sun is shining brightly.
2. The cat sat on the mat.
3. She sells seashells by the seashore.
4. He ate a big apple.

What is an example of anaphora?

What is an example of anaphora?

1. The moon was shining in the sky.
2. The dog barked loudly.
3. Every day, every night, I think of you.
4. She ran as fast as she could.

Which technique is demonstrated in the sentence 'The darkness wrapped its arms around me'?

Which technique is demonstrated in the sentence 'The darkness wrapped its arms around me'?

1. Personification
2. Allegory
3. Simile
4. Metaphor

Which literary device is exemplified in the phrase 'the calm before the storm'?

Which literary device is exemplified in the phrase 'the calm before the storm'?

1. Hyperbole
2. Metonymy
3. Irony
4. Foreshadowing

Identify the figure of speech in the sentence 'His words cut deeper than a knife.'

Identify the figure of speech in the sentence 'His words cut deeper than a knife.'

1. Alliteration
2. Simile
3. Onomatopoeia
4. Metaphor

Which term refers to a figure of speech in which a part is used to represent the whole or vice versa?

Which term refers to a figure of speech in which a part is used to represent the whole or vice versa?

1. Synecdoche
2. Allegory
3. Euphemism
4. Chiasmus

What type of language is characterized by being informal and suitable for everyday conversation?

What type of language is characterized by being informal and suitable for everyday conversation?

1. Anaphora
2. Epizeuxis
3. Colloquialisms
4. Anthropomorphism

Which of the following is an example of a pragmatic feature of language used to soften a statement or request?

Which of the following is an example of a pragmatic feature of language used to soften a statement or request?

1. Antithesis
2. Epanalepsis
3. Hedge
4. Fricatives

What is the term for a sentence that makes a strong declaration or command?

What is the term for a sentence that makes a strong declaration or command?

1. Imperative
2. Hyperbole
3. Euphony
4. Juxtaposition

Write down something new you've learned today.

What was your favourite new term you learned in this session?

Which term are you most unsure about?

Which term are you most unsure about?

How confident do you feel using English terminology to analyse texts?

How confident are you in your understanding of similes and metaphors?

How confident do you feel using English terminology to analyse texts?

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