Visual Text Analysis important terms

Question 1

A word describing a very common expression that most people recognise

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cliche

Question 2

Refers to the time, place and circumstances a text is created to help understand the issue

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context

Question 3

To favour or lean to one side of an argument, usually based on emotion rather than facts

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bias

Question 4

The humorous exaggeration or imitation of another text (e.g. film, tv show, song, work of art

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parody

Question 5

Language that is really overstated and exaggerated to greatly emphasise the point being made

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hyperbole

Question 6

A question with an obvious answer that's more a statement of fact

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rhetorical question

Question 7

An illustration or representation of a person which exaggerates certain features or traits

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caricature

Question 8

A reference to a famous event, person or text and used to emphasise a point being made

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allusion

Question 9

The view an author / cartoonist holds on an issue & wants the reader to hold a similar position

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contention

Question 10

A way of viewing an individual or group based on beliefs about their religion, appearance, race

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stereotype

Question 11

A bleak, bitter, negative or sarcastic view about an issue

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cynicism

Question 12

A rather dark and cynical form of humour, usually by laughing at others' misfortune or misery

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'black' humour

Question 13

The placement of two or more items or images close together to create a new meaning or message

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juxtaposition

Question 14

To make fun of or ridicule by exaggerating to highlight foolish behaviour or wrongdoing is?

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satire

Question 15

Language used by a particular group or profession that outsiders might find hard to understand

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jargon

Question 16

A comparison between two similar things e.g. sport, like business, needs good leaders

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analogy

Question 17

When the literal meaning is the opposite of what is said or written

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irony

Question 18

When additional meanings or associations are attached to a word (with similes & metaphors

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connotation

Question 19

The use of images, objects, colours, animals etc to represent other ideas and messages

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symbolism

Question 20

Language that is informal, common and in everyday use ... such as slang

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colloquial language

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