2. The thing you must always remember when studying a novel in English in Year 10 is: You do not simply “read” the novel and try to remember “what happens in” the novel!  you must ANALYSE ANALYSE language the language style and narrative structure form of the novel.

3. “analyse” How do you do this??? (… how do you “analyse” a text?) You INVESTIGATE the novel You explore the text closely… and pick-out (just like in Find-a-Word puzzles) the language forms and features used by the author. So So – the one thing you simply have to learn (and understand) is the names and function of all the different Language Forms and Features(LFF)! You You have to know: – the – the technical names of each LFF (Language Form and Feature) – you – you have to know which LFF is which - and… have to understand why each one is used (what effect does each one have on “meaning” something?).

4. Simile He’s as mad as a cut snake http://coolstuffschool.com

5. Metaphor You are a silly sausage He is an ox of a man http://coolstuffschool.com

6. Pun http://coolstuffschool.com

7. Repetition, 1 st person narrative and rhyme I wonder how many stars in the sky? I wonder why we have to die? I wonder how many times you say no? I wonder where this silly rhyme will go? http://coolstuffschool.com

8. Alliteration The waves washed wildly over the wary surfers. http://coolstuffschool.com

9. Allusion http://coolstuffschool.com

10. Metaphor and allusion I am the scarlett letter and Romeo the enemy http://coolstuffschool.com

11. Irony/Juxtaposition The love ‘tween their children healed the hate ‘tween the two familes http://coolstuffschool.com

12. Acronym RSPCA ISA SEETEL HSC http://coolstuffschool.com

13. Foreshadowing – of a major twist in the plot – creates dramatic irony… when the reader / viewer knows something that a particular character doesn’t know! Little did he know… that this person was his mortal enemy! http://coolstuffschool.com

14. Oxymoron http://coolstuffschool.com

15. Jargon Composer Responder Text Language forms and features Textual evidence Context Intertextual http://coolstuffschool.com

16. Hyperbole I’ve told you a million times… I’m gonna kill him for playing that prank!!!! He lives and breaths cricket There was a mountain of work still to be done http://coolstuffschool.com

17. Ambiguity, Contrast and imagery The figure wore a black hat and stood firm on the top stair. The child wore a white nightie and crouched on the bottom stair. http://coolstuffschool.com

18. Satire/Allusion http://coolstuffschool.com

19. Juxtaposition/Contrast http://coolstuffschool.com

20. Satire http://coolstuffschool.com

21. Irony http://coolstuffschool.com

22. Personification The sun smiled down and the she-oaks sighed in the breeze. The sports car caressed the bitumen and the trees shuddered with fear http://coolstuffschool.com

23. Pun/Stereotype/Imagery Bank failures in Japan We all know that financial uncertainty has hit many countries, including Japan. Did you hear? The Origami Bank has folded, Sumo Bank has gone belly up and Bonsai Bank announced plans to cut some of its branches. Karaoke Bank is up for sale and will likely go for a song, while shares in Kamikaze Bank were suspended after they nose-dived. Samurai Bank is soldiering on following sharp cutbacks, and Ninja Bank is reported to have taken a hit, but they remain in the black. Furthermore, 500 staff at Karate Bank got the chop and analysts report that there is something fishy going on at Sushi Bank where it is feared that staff may get a raw deal. http://coolstuffschool.com

24. Jargon http://coolstuffschool.com

25. Pun http://coolstuffschool.com

26. Ambiguity http://coolstuffschool.com

27. Euphemism “ it’s not you… it’s me” “We need to talk…” Being economical with the truth James has a casual approach to homework The old woman passed away quietly in her sleep “I need to go to the bathroom” “I have to do a number 2!!” http://coolstuffschool.com

28. Pun/Colloquialism http://coolstuffschool.com

29. Innuendo “Men who have large noisy cars have small appeal” Scarlett Johansen has big teeth. http://coolstuffschool.com

30. Hyperbole http://coolstuffschool.com

31. Personification http://coolstuffschool.com

32. Satire http://coolstuffschool.com

33. Oxymoron http://coolstuffschool.com

34. Sarcasm http://coolstuffschool.com

35. Onomatopoeia http://coolstuffschool.com

36. Oxymoron http://coolstuffschool.com

37. Imperative http://coolstuffschool.com

38. Stereotype http://coolstuffschool.com

39. Stay tuned… To be continued… http://coolstuffschool.com