Definitions Of Structural Techniques

Question 1

Chronological order

Answer 1

Events being told in the order in which they happen in

Question 2

Non chronological order

Answer 2

Events being told In a different order to how they happened

Question 3

Sequence or progression of events

Answer 3

The order in which things are narrated or described

Question 4

Flashbacks

Answer 4

A section when we suddenly go back in time and experiance something that has already happened as it in the present

Question 5

First person

Answer 5

They writer includes themselves in what they are saying

Question 6

Second person

Answer 6

The writer speaks directly to the reader or someone else

Question 7

Third person

Answer 7

The writer tells the reader about other people e.g he she

Question 8

Past tense

Answer 8

Narrating things that have already occured

Question 9

Present tense

Answer 9

Narrating things that are happening at that moment

Question 10

Future tense

Answer 10

Narrating things that will happen in the future

Question 11

Direct speech or dialogue

Answer 11

Speech written down word for word in speech marks

Question 12

Juxtaposition

Answer 12

Two opposites or very different things placed close together to add effect

Question 13

Paragraph

Answer 13

A section of text that focuses on one main idea. Thy can be different lengths from a whole page to one line

Question 14

Sentence forms

Answer 14

Simple , compound , complex and minor

Question 15

Time words

Answer 15

Words or phrases that relate to what time it is or how the time is passing

Question 16

Change in mood

Answer 16

When a different mood or atmosphere is introduced

Question 17

Change in focus

Answer 17

When the subject or topic being written about changes. “ it was about a match but now a hotdog”

Question 18

Change in perspective

Answer 18

When the viewpoint from which it begins changes “ it was from the protagonists view point but now its their best friends view points”

Question 19

Cyclical structure

Answer 19

When a text begins and ends with the same idea , language , event , situation

Question 20

Repetition

Answer 20

When word phrases , sentences or ideas are repeated throughout the text

Question 21

Withholding information

Answer 21

When something is kept a secret from the reader at least for a while.