English Literature A-Level
Literary concepts and terminology
What Literary concepts and terminology means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Literary concepts and terminology
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Terms such as motif, dramatic irony or free indirect discourse, used precisely and integrated into the argument rather than listed for display.
Topics that use Literary concepts and terminology
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Related terms
- Close reading as the test of interpretation
- Comparative form and narrative method
- Contextual shaping of meaning
- Critical perspectives and interpretive plurality
- Evaluation and weighing of readings
- Historical and social conditions of production
- Informed personal response
- The relationship between text and ideology
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