Paper 1 response requirements Key Terms

Dramatic Irony

A situation where the audience knows more about the events of the story than the characters do, creating tension and engagement.

Tragic Flaw

A character trait that leads to the downfall of the protagonist, often seen in tragic heroes.

Dramatic irony

A situation in a play where the audience knows something that the characters do not, often leading to tension or humor.

Soliloquy

A speech in which a character speaks their thoughts aloud, revealing their inner feelings and motivations.

Foil

A character who contrasts with another character, often the protagonist, to highlight particular qualities of the other character.

Imagery

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures, often used to convey themes and emotions.

Theme

The central idea or message conveyed in a literary work.

Imagery

Language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

Persona

The voice or character speaking in a poem, which may differ from the author's own voice.

Enjambment

The continuation of a sentence or clause across a line break in poetry.

Imagery

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates visual representations in the reader's mind.

Tone

The attitude or emotional quality conveyed by the speaker in a poem, influencing the reader's interpretation.

Persona

The voice or character speaking in a poem, which may differ from the author's own voice.

Narrative Structure

The framework that underlies the order and manner in which a narrative is presented.

Unrequited Love

A one-sided love where one person has feelings that are not reciprocated by the other.

Romanticism

A literary movement emphasizing emotion, individualism, and the glorification of the past and nature, often exploring themes of love.

Romanticism

A literary movement emphasizing emotion, nature, and individualism, often in reaction to industrialization and rationalism.

Modernism

A literary movement characterized by a break from traditional forms and an exploration of new narrative techniques, often reflecting disillusionment.