narrative structure Flashcards
Name the three ways a story may begin:
Describing a scene or setting
Introducing a character
In the middle of the action
What is a inciting incident?
A problem or event that sets off a sequence of events that drive the narrative of the story
Give three ways a story may end:
A cliffhanger, a resolution to the problem or a circular narrative
What is sequencing?
When a narrative is told in chronological order with a straightforward sequence of events each following on from each other, linked by cause and effect.
Given an example of 2 structural choices that can be used to create tension and suspense:
Foreshadowing and flashbacks
Tension builds up the readers, _____________ and suspense create a sense of danger on uncertainty
Anticipation
What is a climax?
The peak of excitement in the whole text.
Where does the climax normally come towards?
The end of the story structure, before the resolution.
What structural devices can be used to signal change of focus?
A new paragraph; discourse markers
What is foreshadowing and what effect does it create for the reader?
Foreshadowing is a narrative device that suggests what is going to happen later on in the story.
A __________ is a shift back in time and a story used to explain why character as they do or why a situation has arisen.
Flashback
