Creation of atmosphere (Edexcel GCSE English Language): Flashcards

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Creation of atmosphere
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Atmosphere in writing

Overall feeling/mood a writer creates

Another term for atmosphere

Tone

Personification

Giving human qualities to non-human things

Simile

Comparisons using 'like' or 'as'

Alliteration

Repetition of consonant sounds

Effect of short sentences on atmosphere

Create tension or urgency

Effect of long sentences on atmosphere

Create relaxed or contemplative mood

Setting elements that create mood

Time period, location, weather, physical environment

Best approach when analysing atmosphere

Overview approach showing how techniques work together

How to start exam response on atmosphere

With overview showing understanding of overall mood

What to explain about techniques

How they contribute to atmosphere, not just what they are

Role of dialogue in atmosphere

Reveals character relationships and emotions

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