setting

location

time 

mood

cultural context

characterization

e.g. colourless personality

reactions

lifestyle

mood

emotion

speech

thoughts

appearance

Action

when someone does something

STYLE

narrative mode

tone

symbolism

imagery

diction

magical realism

literary techniques

Ideas

THEMES OR...

things that happen in the commentary that connect with the topic you choose to look at.

perhaps Antony mixes cultural relativism into his piece, in order to allow the reader to look into the depths of the inequality with liberty, in Mills time.

e.g. we concentrated on setting.  but used an idea of cultural relativism from the text, in order to back our main topic- setting :)   

Dynamic vs. Stagnant character

Protagonist

Main character.

Antagonist

Enemy of the main character.

Tone

How the author treats his characters and how he or she tells the story.

Chronological

Based on time sequence.

Stream of consciousness

No time sequence

Plot

Consists of a rising action,climax, and falling action.

Internal Conflict

Occur within the characters mind.

External Conflict

Occurs outside of the self. (Man vs. Man, Man vs. Society, Man vs. Government, Man vs. Nature, etc.)

Mood

A term associated with the Author.

Irony

A surprise element to the story that you were not expecting

Symbol

Something that represents something other than itself

Foreshadowing

Giving hints or clues to an upcoming event in the plot.

Omen

that is being used to foreshadow the event. EX. A black cat or a full moon.

A dramatic and serious action that leads to a downfall

Tragic flaw

an aspect of a characters personalty that lets him/her to a downfall

soliloquy

a long speach which a character talks to it self

aside

a character's words heard by the audience but not by the characters on stage

methaphor

the representation of one thing by calling it something else

simile

a comparison of 2 unlike things using "like" or "as"

comic relief

a humorous interlude intended to relieve dramatic tension

allusion

a reference in a piece of literature to another piece of literature, art, music, or history

personification

to give a non-human thing human characteristic

Genre: 

1).  adventure

2).  comic

3).  crime

4).  erotic

5). faction

6).  fantasy

7).  historical

8).  horror

9).  mystery

10).  philosophical

11).  romance

12).  political

13).  saga

14).  satire

15).  science

16).  speculative

17).  thriller

18).  urban

19).  paranoid

loyal

short sentances

exaggerate

peasant primivitism

western civilisation

British Colonial

embraces culture...

scene

explore

unwelcoming

emphasize

signifies

the author uses a negative tone in order to portray...

alliteration

 themes: 

25).  power

26).  pride

27).  intelligence

28).  death

29).  depression/despair

30).  law

31).  lonliness

32).  love

33).  reality

34).  responsibility

35).  tolerance

36).  violence

1).  friendship

2).  romance

3).  hope/faith

4).  lust/envy

5).  absurdity

6).  arrogance

7).  anger

8).  failure

9).  fear

10). freedom

11).  morality

12).  guilt

13). god

DEPICTS

imply

in a similar vein

only brings questions to mind 

CONTRASTS

SYMPATHETHIC

NEGATIVE/POSITIVE CONNOTATIONS\

HEARTFELT

SIMILARLY

this suggests that

Leading on to this, 

the effect of the alliteration given by the author...

UNDERMINES

persuade

depict

goes on by addressing… 

entice the readers

the rhythm of the first stanza and second is very straight forward.  the use of commas and short, quick vocabulary emphasizes on this….

sensory imagery

illustrates

reveals

the poem is set in...

key concept

central theme

the plot unfolds..

flowery language

juxtaposition

superiority

explores

meaning

sensual-passionate

casual

complex

impression

overal effect

contribution

progresses

(AUTHOR A) breaks these streotypes as he describes (CHARACTER NAME)

dialouge

description 

listing

METICULOUS selection

PORTRAYS

auditory imagery

inferred

distinctive atmosphere and mood

inclusion

INDICATING

dynamic poem of numerous layers

CONNOTES 

striking feature

distant

first person

merely observing

superficial

LINKING PARAGRAPHS

end of para 2:  this feeling is developed by the dream-like state that is present.  

start of para 3:  this feeling of dreaming is created in part, ….

proving

demonstrating

signifying

the phrase….

the word "blaze" conveys an image of fire, passion, adventure etc etc.  

hinting...

provides a sense of

drastic change

powerful image

PREGNANT PAUSE

-pause filled with meaning

giving the reader a sense of..

grand

quiet

crucial

in relation to..

DEMEANOR-outward behaviour

although, on a second level relates ...

implies

bliss

provided with.. 

highlights

conveys

expressed

equivalant

however

phrase

concludes

consolidates

the short phrase...

interestingly, ….

punctuation..

absence of fullstops portrays...

hints

structure

style

furthermore, the comparison with...

trivial

great significance

the structure of this poem...

aesthetic device

strongly influences

emjambment

the continuation of lines is very effective in generating the pace and rhythm of the poem. like the *connect with poem*

PRESENT TENSE 

colour imagery

animal imagery

ugly imagery

represents freedom/determination

opportunities

repitition

numerous occasions

slows down poem-makes reader reflect

serving to provide...

perpetual continuity

through doing this, the author creates a sense...

ironic comment

interpretation

in most poetry...

one very important aspect of this poem is the inclusion of different types of writting.  

generalization

it is specific

coming alive

set in amongst the narrative, 

listing

ordinary

verbose -expressed in more words than needed

e.g. much academic language is verbose and obscure (unknown) .   

character development

influence

qualities

vague

conspicuously (visible)

context

nontheless

reinforce

atmosphere

inhibitions (a feeling that makes someone self-concious)

e.g. there are no connotations of sadness, but of almost relaxation without inhibitions

to conclude, 

appeals 

strong language

various grammatical delicate visual images enhance the messages and ideas that the poet so thoughtfully puts across.  

stylistic uses of natural imagery in *play piece*

which is embodied

and allows..

a further indication of..

although at this point, the the character is still unaware… blah blah! :) 

mirrors

pivotal event

 the use of a hyperbolic (figure of speech exaggerated) simile immediately alerts the reader to a shift in the narrative tone from dispassionate to engaging.  

figuratively

this monstrous image

indicative -serving a sign of an indication

grotesque city -comically ugly

entrapment

emerge

highlighted

tone shifts

inexpressive

emotional state

detached

complexity

in light of this

irony is seen here 

AUTHOR A uses the word here in order to portray .. 

sibalance

this denotes his..-indicates his...

stereotypically speaking, ...

boundaries

the author uses harsh projoratives (insulting words)

motif

to stress on…

empathy

depicts

as well as that, 

exemplifies...

typical

fiction

onomatopoeia-words that sound like how they are

free verse

perhaps..

these ideals prove her strong personality and importance of her presence...

heightened expectations

protection of kin 

understatement 

diction- choice of words 

used for: 1).  attitudes, reveals character, conveys action, suggests values, identifies themes.  

ALLEGORY- a story, poem that can be interpreted to have a hidden meaning -moral or political

e.g. BOOK A is an allegory of the ethics to oppression of society over an individual.