ATAR English Glossary - Name that term.

Texts whose primary purpose is to explain and interpret personalities, events, ideas.

Characterized by subtle shades of meaning or expression

Things that are not said by the text and which the reader is not invited to examine.

The description of an inanimate object as though it were a person or living thing.

Describes the way the ‘voice’ is delivered. E.g a passage of writing may be friendly or angry.

To use conventions of a text in a different way.

Words used in a way that differs from the expected, used in a non-literal way for effect.

A sense of beauty or an appreciation of artistic expression.

Refers to the way people, events, issues or subjects are presented in a text.

These are views, positions, ideas and perspectives of other individuals or groups in texts.

Someone or something that has been left out or excluded. Synonyms deletion, exclusion, gap

An accepted practice that has developed over time and is generally used and understood.

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another. It is a connection.

Visual components of a text such as composition, or framing.

A disagreement, often a public one, that involves different ideas or opinions about something.

Another synonym for evaluate

Readings focused on the gaps and silences in texts, that vary from the invited meaning

Featuring new methods; advanced and original.

An outlook or a specific feeling about something. Our values underlie them.

The features of language that support meaning.

To discuss similarities or differences.

A multimodal text can be a . . .

Language techniques used in argument to persuade audiences

A position from which things may be viewed or considered. Informed by context.

A meaning that can be a variant of a main idea.

Distinct personality of piece of writing.

Composite texts resulting from a mixing of elements from different sources or genres.

The arrangement of identifiable repeated or corresponding elements in a text.

Handle or control (convention/technique/structure/literary device) in a skilful manner.

Matters of personal or public concern that are in dispute; things considered to be problems.

The ways in which a narrator may be related to the story. E.g first or third person, omniscient

The categories into which texts are grouped.

Ways aspects of texts are arranged; It can distinguish the work of authors or creators of texts.

To force something into the margins where it is either ignored or seen as unimportant.

The environment in which a text is responded to or created.

The ways in which information is organised in different types of texts.

The shape and structure of texts, such as novels, poetry, short stories, play.

The ways in which a narrator may be related to the story i.e first or third person.

The atmosphere or feeling in a particular text.

Consider in detail for the purpose of finding meaning, relationships and identifying patterns.

An idea, concern or argument developed in a text.

Consisting of many different and connected parts

Considering important factors and available evidence in making judgement that can be justified.

Another word for ideas.