Essay Help (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Flashcards

Audience knows something characters don't

Creates tension, suspense, or humour

Hints or clues about future events

Adds depth & layers of meaning

Recurring element (image, theme, symbol) in text

Makes dialogue realistic & relatable

Exaggeration for emphasis or effect

Highlights differences

Reveals character's thoughts & emotions

Human emotions attributed to weather/environment

Provides background info, reveals character history

Creates sense of inevitability or closure

Character who contrasts with another (usu. protagonist)

Humour/irony to criticise society, politics, or individuals

Coming-of-age story about protagonist's growth