19th-Century Texts (AQA GCSE English Language): Flashcards
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GCSE Paper 2 text type
GCSE Paper 2 text type
19th-century non-fiction
Examples of 19th-c. non-fiction forms
Examples of 19th-c. non-fiction forms
Letter, diary, travel writing, newspaper article
Language register used in 19th-c. writing
Language register used in 19th-c. writing
Formal register
Typical 19th-c. sentence structure
Typical 19th-c. sentence structure
Longer, more complex sentences
19th-c. class system characteristic
19th-c. class system characteristic
Rigid, divided people into distinct social groups
Industrial Revolution's social effect
Industrial Revolution's social effect
Created opportunities & growth of middle classes
Early 19th-c. school attendance
Early 19th-c. school attendance
Few children attended, especially poor families
Later 19th-c. education reforms
Later 19th-c. education reforms
Made schooling compulsory for all young people
19th-c. women's legal rights vs men
19th-c. women's legal rights vs men
Fewer rights, couldn't vote or control money/property
Upper-class women's expected accomplishments
Upper-class women's expected accomplishments
Speaking languages, playing instruments, refined behaviour
19th-c. women's roles after marriage
19th-c. women's roles after marriage
Managing household & caring for children
Christianity's role in 19th-c. society
Christianity's role in 19th-c. society
Major role, influenced social behaviour & moral expectations
Meaning of 'virtuous' for 19th-c. women
Meaning of 'virtuous' for 19th-c. women
Moral behaviour, proper conduct, strong character
Key to analysing 19th-c. texts successfully
Key to analysing 19th-c. texts successfully
Understanding historical & social context
19th-c. text conventions
19th-c. text conventions
Formal period conventions, no modern informality/emojis