indirect reference within a literary text to something outside the text, whether another text (e.g. the Bible, a myth, another literary work, a painting, or a piece of music) or any imaginary or historical person, place, or thing. Irony A situation or statement characterized by a significant difference between what is expected and what actually happens, or between what is understood and what is meant. Epiphany A sudden moment of illumination or revelation of truth, often inspired by a seemingly simple or commonplace event. Metaphor A general term for almost any figure of speech involving comparison; more commonly, a particular figure of speech in which two unlike things are compared implicitlythat is, without the use of a signal such as the word like or as as in Love is a rose, but you better not pick it. Simile A figure of speech involving a direct, explicit comparison of one thing to another, usually using the words like or as to draw the connection, as in My love is like a red, red rose. Neel Iyer Teacher: Mr Jovic
Poetry
Enjambment Enjambment is the
continuation of a sentence or clause over a line-break. (in verse) Meter Meter is a unit of rhythm in poetry, the pattern of the beats. Rhyme Repetition of the same sounds in words that appear near each other in a poem, often at the end of a line used to create a musical effect
Assonance The repetition of vowel sounds
to create internal rhyming within phrases or sentences. Fractured/truncated Incomplete sentences used to sentences increase tension or urgency, or reflect the way people speak to each other.
Drama
Pitch The highness or lowness of a
sound Pace The rate at which words are spoken Pause Where sound stops, how often and for how long Energy How an actor moves, the amount of force, the mood expressed through movement Volume How loudly/softly the words are spoken
Visuals
Posture Stance, way of standing
Gesture Movement of any part of the Neel Iyer Teacher: Mr Jovic
body to express idea, feeling
or mood Body awareness Ability to select appropriate use of body on stage, choosing to use the whole body, or isolated parts of the body expressively Facial expression Using the face to show mood, emotion, feeling and responses Eye contact Establishing eye contact with another actor or the audience
Film
Articulation Clarity of voice
Tone The feeling/emotion in the
voice
Inflection The rise and fall of a voice
Accent The voice particular to a
country/society/culture Proximity The amount of distance or space between actors, the amount of space between actors and audience.
Rhetoric
Imagery Vivid pictures created by
words. Reader visualises character/setting clearly. Parody Conscious imitation for a satiric purpose. Satire Composition which ridicules in a scornful & humorous way. Euphemism Mild expression used to replace a harsh one. Neel Iyer Teacher: Mr Jovic