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English Advanced English Flashcards
51 question-and-answer cards covering Advanced English as it is examined in English. 24 of them are printed below, taken from across the deck — no signup, no paywall on the preview.
24 sample cards from the Advanced English deck
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What is the difference between tone and mood in a text?
Tone is the author's or narrator's attitude toward the subject (e.g., sarcastic, solemn); mood is the emotional atmosphere the text creates in the reader (e.g., eerie, joyful).
What does SQ3R stand for as a critical reading strategy?
Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review — a five-step active-reading method for comprehending and retaining academic texts.
What is the difference between skimming and scanning?
Skimming is reading quickly to grasp the general gist or main idea; scanning is searching a text rapidly to locate specific information, such as a date, name, or keyword.
Distinguish a fact from an inference in critical reading.
A fact is a statement that can be verified or proven true; an inference is a conclusion the reader draws by combining textual evidence with reasoning, going beyond what is explicitly stated.
What is the difference between an argument's premise and its conclusion?
A premise is a statement offered as evidence or a reason; the conclusion is the claim the premises are meant to support. Identifying both is essential to evaluating an argument's validity.
Name three common logical fallacies a critical reader should detect.
Ad hominem (attacking the person, not the argument), straw man (misrepresenting an opponent's position), and false dilemma (presenting only two options when more exist). Others include slippery slope and appeal to authority.
What is the recommended note-taking method for academic lectures that uses a cue column, notes, and summary?
The Cornell Note-Taking System: divide the page into a narrow left cue/question column, a wide right notes section, and a summary strip at the bottom.
What are 'signposting' phrases in a lecture, and why are they useful?
Signposting phrases (e.g., 'firstly', 'in contrast', 'to summarize', 'moving on to') signal structure and transitions, helping listeners follow the organization and anticipate key points.
In listening, what is the difference between listening for gist and listening for detail?
Listening for gist means grasping the overall main idea or purpose; listening for detail means catching specific pieces of information such as numbers, names, or definitions.
What is the schwa sound and why is it important in understanding spoken English?
The schwa /É™/ is the unstressed, neutral vowel sound (as in the 'a' of 'about' or 'e' of 'taken'). It is the most common vowel sound in English and key to recognizing connected speech and word stress.
What is 'rhoticity', and how does it distinguish accents?
Rhoticity is whether the /r/ sound is pronounced after a vowel. Rhotic accents (most American, Scottish, Irish) pronounce the 'r' in 'car'; non-rhotic accents (Received Pronunciation, most Australian) drop it.
Define 'connected speech' and name two of its features.
Connected speech is the way sounds blend in natural fluent speaking. Features include elision (dropping sounds, 'nex(t) day'), assimilation (sounds changing to resemble neighbors), and linking (joining words, 'an apple').
What is the rhetorical 'rule of three' in public speaking?
The rule of three is structuring ideas, phrases, or examples in groups of three (e.g., 'government of the people, by the people, for the people') because triads are memorable and rhythmically satisfying.
Name Aristotle's three modes of persuasion (rhetorical appeals).
Ethos (credibility/character of the speaker), pathos (appeal to the audience's emotions), and logos (appeal to logic and reason).
What is the difference between verbal and non-verbal communication in public speaking?
Verbal communication is the spoken words and their delivery (tone, pace, volume); non-verbal communication is body language, eye contact, gestures, posture, and facial expressions that reinforce or undercut the message.
What is a 'rhetorical question' and why is it used in speeches?
A rhetorical question is asked for effect, not to elicit an answer (e.g., 'Isn't it time we acted?'). It engages the audience, emphasizes a point, and prompts reflection.
In a formal debate, what is the difference between the proposition (affirmative) and the opposition (negative)?
The proposition/affirmative argues in favour of the motion and bears the burden of proof; the opposition/negative argues against it, refuting the proposition's case and offering counter-arguments.
What is a 'rebuttal' in a debate?
A rebuttal is the part of a debate where a speaker directly responds to and refutes the opposing side's arguments, exposing flaws in their evidence or reasoning.
What is the 'burden of proof' in argumentation and debate?
The burden of proof is the obligation on the side making a claim (typically the proposition) to provide sufficient evidence and reasoning to establish it; without it, the claim defaults to rejection.
Name the four major historical periods commonly used to study English literature, in order.
Medieval (Old/Middle English, e.g., Chaucer), Renaissance/Early Modern (e.g., Shakespeare), Romantic and Victorian (18th–19th c.), and Modern/Contemporary (20th–21st c.).
What is the structure of a Shakespearean (English) sonnet?
14 lines in iambic pentameter, organized as three quatrains and a final rhyming couplet, with the rhyme scheme ABAB CDCD EFEF GG.
What is iambic pentameter?
A line of verse with five iambic feet, each foot being one unstressed syllable followed by one stressed syllable (da-DUM), giving ten syllables per line — Shakespeare's standard meter.
What does 'cultural context' mean when interpreting a literary text?
Cultural context is the set of historical, social, religious, political, and value-based circumstances of the time and place in which a text was written, which shape its meaning and the author's assumptions.
Distinguish 'high-context' from 'low-context' communication cultures.
In high-context cultures, meaning relies heavily on implicit cues, relationships, and shared background; in low-context cultures, meaning is conveyed explicitly through direct words. This distinction shapes how language and texts are understood across cultures.
What this deck covers
The Advanced English deck follows the English Advanced English syllabus — 7 chapters and 14 topics — so questions land on material that is genuinely examinable rather than trivia around it. That works out to roughly 7.3 cards per chapter.
Answers are written to be recallable, not just readable — averaging about 185 characters, which is long enough to carry the reasoning and short enough to say out loud.
A deck like this earns its keep on the second and third pass. Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then use the cards to find the specific facts that have not stuck.
Advanced English flashcards FAQ
How many Advanced English flashcards are in this English deck?
51 cards. This page previews 24 of them, sampled evenly across the deck so you can judge the difficulty before installing anything.
Are these English flashcards free?
Yes. The preview here is free to read with no signup, and the full 51-card deck is free inside the Examius app.
What do the Advanced English cards cover?
They follow the English Advanced English syllabus — 7 chapters and 14 topics — so the questions track what is actually examinable.
How should I use these flashcards?
Read the syllabus first so you know the shape of the subject, then drill the deck. Examius schedules each card with spaced repetition, so cards you keep missing come back sooner and ones you know drift further apart.