GCSE English Language Questions & Correct Answers/ Graded A+ Pack

Equilibrium : A state of balance (usually at the opening) Disequilibrium : A state of unbalance Narrative voice : The voice of the story (a character or narrator) First person narrative : A story told from the perspective of a character Third person narrative : A story told by a narrator 2...

declarative sentence : A sentence that states a fact or statement, it declares something Interrogative sentence : A sentence ending in ? Exclamative sentence : A sentence ending in ! Imperative sentence : A sentence that commands or tells you to do something! concrete noun : Physical object...

Compound/complex sentences : Definition - Compound sentence - because, and etc. e.g. 'Safier has nice eyebrows because he gets them done.' Connectives : Definition - Word's that join sentences e.g. 'also, as well, meanwhile, on the other hand.' Emotive Language : Definition - Langua...

hyperbole : extreme exaggeration used for effect e.g. this suitcase weighs a ton simile : describing something by comparing it to something else using the words 'like' or 'as' personification : describing something non- human as if it is human e.g. 'the angry sky' metaphor : describing ...

dystopian : An imagined society that is negative in some way, for example an oppressive society. genre : a major category or type of literature literary device : Any method an author uses to add meaning or interest to a text, such as metaphors, similes or alliteration. literary fiction : Fi...

Bad (immoral) : - Heinous - Abhorrent - Iniquitous - Vile - Reprobate Happy (delighted) : - Euphoric - Jubilant - Ecstatic - Elated - Mirthful Sad : - Melancholy - Morose 2 - Dismal - Poignant - Pitiful Angry : - Indignant - Exasperated - Resentful - Enraged - Outraged Fast...

Alliteration : The repetition of the same consonant sound, especially at the beginning of words. Assonance : repetition of vowel sounds Atmosphere : The mood created by a piece of writing Genre : A particular type of writing - e.g. prose, poetry, drama Personification : A type of metaphor w...