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English GCSE- vocabulary

A common mistake I have done with some of my questions is failing to use much sophisticated expression and include technical vocabulary, I am not sure what is meant by this. Can someone explain and give some examples?
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I'm guessing 'sophisticated expression' could refer to how sophisticated your analysis is?

For example, instead of saying: this creates a violent atmosphere, you could say: this contributes to the recurring motif of the macabre.

There is nothing wrong with the first example, but the second uses a technique (motifs) and higher level vocab (macabre.)

'Technical vocabulary' might mean technical terms (e.g. abstract nouns, metaphors, hyperbole, anaphora, ellipsis, adjectives, adverb, syntax, etc.)

This was just a guess but I hope this helped!

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