English Literature GCSE
Verb Choice
What Verb Choice means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Verb Choice
The specific verbs a writer chooses to convey action and emotion. In 'Nettles', Scannell uses violent verbs like 'slashed' and 'honed' to convey the father's rage.
Topics that use Verb Choice
- Nettles (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Allegory
- AO1 (Assessment Objective 1)
- AO2 (Assessment Objective 2)
- Caesura
- Cyclical Structure
- Extended Metaphor
- Juxtaposition
- Personification
Using Verb Choice in the exam
Definition questions usually carry one or two marks, and examiners look for the precise wording. Write the definition from memory, check it against the version above, and then use the term in a longer answer on the same topic so it sticks.
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