English // Grammar & Punctuation
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
Quick check
When the learner 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"?
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Topic // Mastery
What mastery looks like
- 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
Topic // Map
Where this fits
- RequiredMust come first
- HelpfulHelps, but not essential
Before this
2 topicsGrammar & Punctuation // Ages 10 to 11
KS3 terminology extends KS2 Year 6 grammar terminology
- Phrases & ClausesRequired
Grammar & Punctuation // Ages 11 to 13
Using terminology precisely requires understanding the grammatical concepts behind the terms
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Literary and Language Terminology
Ages 11 to 14 // Language
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1 topicWriting Composition // Ages 11 to 14
Planning, revising, and editing written pieces requires knowledge of literary and linguistic terminology
Topic // Standards
Curriculum standards
- Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
- L.6.3L.7.3
- The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document
- KS3-ENG-GV-1f
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