Page 19 - Year 7 Spring 2026 Knowledge Organiser

English: Private Peaceful: 2 of 3

Key Vocabulary: 'Private Peaceful' Model analytical paragraph

Non-negotiables The writer uses precise verbs to create the impression that

1 Analyse To examine something in detail Tommo is frightened and unprepared. We know this when he
says, ‘We have trained for this time and again, but nonetheless we
2 Context The idea or situation something relates to, helping it to be understood
fumble clumsily, feverishly with our gas masks’. The verb ‘fumble’

3 Flashback A short part of a story or play that goes back to events in the past tells us that despite practice, Tommo is unprepared for the reality
of a Gas attack as he struggles to get his mask on. In addition, the
4 Inference Coming to a conclusion based on the information you already have
adverbs, ‘ clumsily/feverishly’ highlight how inexperienced and

5 Quotation A phrase or short piece of writing from a longer work of literature alarmed Tommo is feeling. The reader is worried that Tommo will
die or become ill from the attack. This raises tension and helps us
6 Symbolism The use of a sign, shape or object to represent something else
to understand how dangerous WW1 was.
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7 Distraught Very worried and upset
Questions to ask ourselves about Literature
8 Blaspheme Speak disrespectfully about God or sacred things
• What does the text make you feel?

9 Agitated Feeling or appearing troubled or nervous • What idea is being presented about a certain character?
• What theme or idea does the text explore?
10 Righteous Morally good and right
• How the writer convey certain emotions?
11 Immaculate Perfectly clean, near and tidy • How does the writer use certain methods?

12 Indelicate Having a lack of sensitivity • How are the ideas being expressed?
• Why does the writer want to make you feel that way?
13 Mutinous Refusing to obey orders
• Why does the writer use language that way?
14 Subdued Quiet and reflective