Reader Response Flashcards

AQA GCSE English Language specification

Reader Response

The way a reader interprets and reacts to a text based on their own experiences, knowledge, and emotions.

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Terms in this set (10)

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Reader Response

The way a reader interprets and reacts to a text based on their own experiences, knowledge, and emotions.

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Explicit Meaning

Information or ideas that are stated directly in the text.

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Implicit Meaning

Information or ideas that are implied or inferred by the reader from the text.

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Evaluation

Making critical judgements about how effectively ideas are presented and supported in a text.

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Textual References

Quotations or specific examples from the text used to support a reader's evaluation or analysis.

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Writer's Purpose

The reason why the writer has created the text, such as to inform, persuade, entertain, or describe.

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Tone

The overall attitude or feeling conveyed by the writer through their language choices.

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Perspective

The way experiences and ideas are presented from a particular position or viewpoint in the text.

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Critical Judgement

A justified opinion about the effectiveness of the writer's methods and ideas, supported by evidence from the text.

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Reader's Interpretation

How a reader understands and makes meaning from the text, influenced by their own context and perspective.

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