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English: Key Terms: 1 of 3 English Literature : The study of a novel: 2 of 3

Key Vocabulary - 'Buffalo Soldier'
English Key Terminology you need to know. One of Charlotte's defining traits in

"Buffalo Soldier" by Tanya Landman is her
You need to look up and learn any of these you are unfamiliar resilience. This resilience is evident in her 1 Foreshadowing An event or situation that hints that something will happen later in the text.

with. ability to adapt and survive through
extreme adversities. Born into the harsh
realities of slavery, Charlotte’s strength is 2 Characterisation The way an author or actor describes or shows what a character is like.
put to the test as she faces the brutality of
AFORESTER Other important Command words Word classes Discourse Markers her environment. A pivotal moment 3 Tension A feeling of worry or anxiety.
techniques techniques
showcasing her resilience is when she To look at something carefully.
Alliteration Simile Describe Noun Firstly, reflects on her transformation: “I ain’t 4 Analysis
never been Charlotte since the day them
Facts Metaphor Analyse Proper noun Secondly, Rebs came. And I never will be again.” This 5 Structure The way something is made, built or put together

Opinions Hyperbole Explain Pronoun Finally, quote illustrates her acceptance of her 6 Context The idea or situation something relates to helping it to be understood.
Repetition Onomatopoeia Identify Abstract noun Similarly, past and her resolve to move forward
despite the pain and loss she has endured. Grow your vocabulary
Emotive language Stanza Evaluate Adjective However, By shedding her former identity and Unreasonable dislike of a group of people or things.

Statistics Personification Discuss Determiner Whereas, embracing a new one, Charlotte 7 Prejudice
exemplifies the essence of resilience —
Triplets Imagery Justify Conjunction On the other hand, Treating a group or person less fairly than others.
the ability to endure, adapt, and ultimately 8 Discrimination
Exaggeration Enjambment Define Verb Also, transform in the face of overwhelming

Rhetorical questions Narrator Infer Modal verb Moreover, odds. Her journey is a testament to her 9 Segregation Keeping people apart.
inner strength, making her an inspiring and
Caesura Suggest Adverb Furthermore, multifaceted character in Landman’s

State In addition, narrative. Through "Buffalo Soldier," 10 Emancipation The act of freeing or being freed.

Compare Landman seeks to educate, inspire, and 11 Hypocritical Pretending to have qualities, beliefs or feelings they do not really have.
provoke thought about the enduring
consequences of slavery and the ongoing
fight for equality and justice. 12 Traumatising An event that causes shock or upset and may cause psychological damage.
13 Abhorrent Something hated and completely unacceptable.

14 Exploit Using something well to achieve or gain something.