Literary and Language Terminology
Discuss reading, writing, and spoken language with precise and confident use of linguistic and literary terminology — including terms for word classes, sentence types, clause types, literary devices, and text-level features
Lesson
Set out your lesson
Use a precise term, an exact quotation and an explanation to discuss sentence structure and literary choices.
Before teaching
Use this short check, then start teaching.
Ask which part of 'Although it rained, Mara waited' can stand alone. Expect 'Mara waited'. Ask for the verb in that clause. Expect waited. If needed, model 'When it rang, I stopped' and try 'Because it was cold, Jo left'. Revisit phrases and clauses if the learner cannot separate the clauses. Source availability does not show learner readiness.
Check readiness directly. Prerequisite availability is not attainment.
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Learning resources
Extra practice links — they do not replace Gakuva’s teaching approach.
BBC Bitesize · Practice link — not the full lesson
KS3 English
Before you open · source notes
KS3 English supports Literary and Language Terminology. An adult previews and guides; this is a learning page, not a scored quiz.
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Before you openAsk the learner one fact they learned and one question they still have.
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Source, access and review notes
Public BBC Bitesize page. An anonymous GET on 2026-11-12 returned HTTP 200 with no login or payment prompt for this URL. Opening the link does not save practice or assess mastery. An adult should preview and guide the learner.
BBC Bitesize. “KS3 English.” External page; Gakuva does not copy, host, embed, or redistribute materials.
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Check understanding
- Use terms like 'subordinate clause', 'relative pronoun', 'metaphor', 'alliteration' accurately in discussion
- Explain the difference between a simile and a metaphor using correct terminology
- Use metalanguage (e.g., 'the author employs enjambment to...') confidently when writing about texts
“When your child discusses a book or piece of writing with a teacher, do they use precise language — like "the author uses a compound-complex sentence here" or "that's a non-restrictive relative clause" — rather than just saying "this bit is good"?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Language
- Subject
- English
- Domain
- Grammar & Punctuation
- Age range
- Ages 11–14
Standards