Jekyll & Hyde AO2 Terminology Guide

Jekyll & Hyde AO2 terminology reference for AQA GCSE English Literature, covering language, structure and form with examples and effects from the novel.
This comprehensive reference sheet covers every key AO2 technical term students need for The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, organised into three sections: Language Techniques, Structural Techniques, and Form/Genre.

Each entry follows a consistent four-column format: term, definition, embedded quotation from the novel, and a full explanation of effect and Stevenson’s purpose, modelling the four-step AO2 move that examiners reward.

Techniques covered include metaphor, simile, personification, semantic field, oxymoron, sibilance, hyperbole, euphemism, rhetorical question, pathetic fallacy, frame narrative, epistolary structure, delayed revelation, foreshadowing, juxtaposition, and circular structure.

Ideal for revision lessons, independent study, or as a writing aid during analytical tasks. Created for AQA GCSE English Literature students studying Jekyll and Hyde.