Knowledge Organiser Key concepts The Gothic Writing that

Knowledge Organiser Key concepts: The Gothic: Writing that includes gothic conventions. This style of writing was particularly popular in the 1700 s and 1800 s. The Supernatural: refers to anything that is unexplainable by scientific understanding of the laws of nature but, despite this, is argued by believers to exist. Morality: the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad behaviour. Identity: the memories, experiences, relationships, and values that create your sense of self. This combination creates a sense of who you are over time. : Language: Metaphor – comparing things by saying something is something else e. g. the belly of the waiting jeep Personification – making something seem alive and therefore doing something on purpose i. e. my bewildered lawn Objectification – making someone seem like an object, to make them seem emotionless Alliteration – words starting with the same letter – sound them out and analyse the sound, e. g. Hyperbole – an extreme exaggeration Onomatopoeia – A word that sounds like thing that it is describing eg. rumbles and jingle Simile – A way of describing something comparing it to something else eg. Trees falling heavy as whales Oxymoron- words that contrast each other that are placed next to each other. Eg. dark light Repetition- When one word or phrase is repeated, e. g. the earth is the earth Imperatives- The form of a verb used to give commands, e. g. ‘Take some scots. ’ Standard English- formal ‘correct’ English Non-standard English – Language which isn’t standard English Gothic Conventions: • • • Isolated settings Stormy weather Secrets The Supernatural Death Dreams Curses or prophecies Damsels in distress Heroes Romance Intense emotions Year 7 Non-Fiction Terminology: Tone & Semantic Fields Perspective: A particular attitude towards or way of regarding something, also known as point of view Tone: The general character or attitude of apiece of writing, e. g. . Light, morbid, tense Register: How formal or informal a piece of writing is Bias: To feel or show favoritism towards someone or something Colloquial Language: An informal and conversational tone of language Formal Language: Avoids partial sentences and slang Informal Language: Resembles everyday casual conversation and communication Sensationalism: A style of writing used in the media in which events are exaggerated meaning the truth can be manipulated Pronouns: The use of ‘I’ in autobiographical writing Direct Address: Talking to the reader with the use of ‘you’ First person- When the Verbs to describe how image and atmosphere are created: establishes creates constructs devises develops optimises outlines encapsulates illustrates demonstrates connotes implies reveals shows represents implies Connectives of comparison: however of likewise in the same way whereas in contrast alternatively but on the other hand unlike Term 1. 2: The Gothic instead equally similarly despair threat isolation anxiety doubt anger confusion insecurity chaos hope pride sarcasm joy confidence optimism pain coldness astonishment inadequacy bitterness loneliness judgement frustration power Social and Historical Context: • A significant amount of Gothic Literature was written during the Victorian period (18371901). • Women were believed to be weaker than men. They were responsible for the home, whilst men were involved in business, politics, and the economy. • The Victorian period was a time of scientific discovery and invention. The electric lightbulb, the petrol motorcar, and the typewriter were all invented during this period. Despite this, their knowledge of medicine was still pretty limited! • The Victorians were very strict in terms of their moral code. Manners were extremely important and the majority of people were religious. • During the 1850 s, Spirtualism (the belief that the dead communicate with the living) became very popular. Many Victorians were obsessed with the supernatural. • There was a significant gap between the rich and the poor in Victorian society. There was a strict class structure whereby those with money were viewed as more important than