Free HSC English Standard Flashcard Review

A personal, unique encounter or event that relates to a single person's life, identity, or circumstances; shaped by that individual's perspective, values, and responses.

A shared experience common to a group, community, or society; involves shared values, beliefs, or responses to events that unite people with similar backgrounds or circumstances.

An event or situation that tests a person's resilience, beliefs, or capabilities; requires adaptation, growth, or confrontation of difficulty; often results in change or learning.

An event that reinforces or validates a person's values, identity, relationships, or sense of belonging; builds confidence or strengthens connections.

An unusual, unexpected, or extraordinary event that deviates from the norm; something that disrupts routine or challenges conventional understanding.

The perspective from which a story is told: first-person (I/we), second-person (you), or third-person (he/she/they); determines what information the reader receives and how events are presented.

The personality, tone, and manner of expression of the narrator; reflects the narrator's attitude, values, and relationship to the audience; shapes how readers perceive the narrative.

A narrator whose account cannot be fully trusted due to limited perspective, bias, mental state, or deliberate deception; creates irony and requires readers to question the narrative.

A figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'; suggests that one thing IS another to create new meaning or understanding.

A figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'; makes the comparison explicit to clarify meaning or create vivid imagery.

Extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect; overstates reality to highlight a quality or evoke an emotional response.

Attributing human qualities, emotions, or actions to non-human things (animals, objects, abstract concepts); makes the non-human more relatable or vivid.

The repetition of initial consonant sounds in nearby words; creates rhythm, emphasis, or memorability; contributes to musicality of language.

The repetition of vowel sounds within or at the end of nearby words; creates rhythm and musicality; enhances the sensory effect of language.

The emotional or cultural associations and implications of a word beyond its literal definition; influences how readers respond to and interpret the text.

The literal, dictionary definition of a word; the primary, explicit meaning without emotional or cultural associations.

A method used in images, photographs, films, or graphics to convey meaning and create effect; includes composition, colour, lighting, framing, perspective, and positioning.

The use of specific colours to convey meaning, emotion, or atmosphere; colours carry cultural and psychological associations (e.g. red=passion, blue=sadness).

The arrangement of visual elements (lines, shapes, figures, objects) within a frame; directs the viewer's eye and creates balance, emphasis, or tension.

A technique used by speakers and writers to persuade, convince, or engage an audience; includes devices such as repetition, rhetorical questions, parallel structure, and emotional appeals.