English Literature A-Level
Literary techniques
What Literary techniques means in English Literature A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Literary techniques
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A literary focus asking you to explore the use of dramatic irony, staging, or poetic form.
Topics that use Literary techniques
- Drama and poetry pre-1900 (Component 01) - Section 2 set texts: Drama and poetry pre-1900 (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Audience interpretation
- Audience reception
- Comparative essay
- Comparative literary analysis
- Context of production
- Context of reception
- Contextual production
- Critical reception
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