Starter quiz
- Repetition means...
- saying something once
- saying something multiple times ✓
- saying something positive
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- A regularly repeated arrangement is a...
- pattern ✓
- image
- connotation
- inference
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- A semantic field is...
- a group of words with a similar meaning ✓
- a group of words with a similar, positive meaning
- a group of words with a dissimilar meaning
- a group of words with a similar, negative meaning
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- The word 'explosions' has connotations of...
- lethargy
- energy ✓
- dullness
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- Which of the following do we associate with birds?
- static, weak movement
- dynamism and movement ✓
- stillness and stagnation
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- A feeling or idea that is suggested by a word in addition to its basic meaning is a...
- 'connotation' ✓
Exit quiz
- In Akala's 'The Dark Lady', which word is repeated to emphasise its importance?
- Henry ✓
- magic
- Joan
- books
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- In Akala's 'The Dark Lady', what is there a semantic field of to describe the magical room Henry and Joan use?
- intense energy ✓
- lethargy and boredom
- fear and worry
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- What does contrast mean?
- an obvious difference beween two or more things ✓
- an obvious similarities between two or more things
- a negative difference between two or more things
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- Throughout Akala's 'The Dark Lady', there are repeated images of...
- birds and trees
- birds and ships ✓
- birds and horses
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- To represent, express, or identify by a symbol is to...
- 'symbolise' ✓
- We think of birds and ships as both symbolising...
- beauty
- freedom ✓
- love
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Key learning points
- Writers often use patterns of words, phrases and images across a text.
- Writers may use contrast in addition to patterns in order to emphasise the importance of the pattern.
- Patterns are effective because our brains are wired to recognise and remember patterns.
- In the same way that words have deeper meanings and connotations, images can also symbolise something more.
Common misconception
That a pattern within a text is random and just happened by chance.
Patterns are a way for writers to emphasise certain information or convey importance onto a concept because our brains are wired to recognise and remember patterns.
Keywords
Pattern - any regularly repeated arrangement
Contrast - an obvious difference between two or more things
Semantic field - a group of words which share a similar theme and concept
Symbolise - to represent, express, or identify by a symbol
Connotation - a feeling or idea that is suggested by a word in addition to its basic meaning
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