Vocabulary for effect: imaginative (Edexcel GCSE English Language): Flashcards
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What does imaginative vocabulary create?
What does imaginative vocabulary create?
Vivid scenes, memorable characters, engaging narratives
Goal in imaginative writing: complexity or precision?
Goal in imaginative writing: complexity or precision?
Precision - right word at right moment
Best creative writing principle for verbs
Best creative writing principle for verbs
'Shows' rather than 'tells' what's happening
What 'marched' suggests about a character
What 'marched' suggests about a character
Determination, confidence, or military precision
What 'crept' suggests about a character
What 'crept' suggests about a character
Stealth or fear
'Show don't tell' technique means
'Show don't tell' technique means
Describe physical effects & observable details, not just emotions
How to show nervousness (not tell)
How to show nervousness (not tell)
Describe bodily sensations, physical reactions, behaviours
What to focus on when selecting details
What to focus on when selecting details
Details that support your overall intention
Purpose each detail should serve in writing
Purpose each detail should serve in writing
Advancing plot, developing character, or enhancing mood
Avoiding descriptive overload principle
Avoiding descriptive overload principle
Restraint creates more powerful effects than elaborate desc.
What to focus on in character descriptions
What to focus on in character descriptions
Specific, telling details revealing personality/background
Two purposes of using synonyms in writing
Two purposes of using synonyms in writing
Prevent repetitive language & select most precise word