Q3-Q4 Structure Techniques Flashcards
Tenses
(Past,present,future) shift
Repetition
Repetition of same word/phrase over and over again
Anaphora
One subject is used and its constantly repeated in the text
Listing
Listing of things
Aysyndetic listing-without conjuctions
Rhetorical question
Question that is not meant to be answered
Hypohora
When a question is asked and answered instantly
Declerative sentence
Sentence which states a fact,feeling or mood
Cyclical structure/circular structure
When something begins in the similar way it ends
Minor sentence
Speeds up pace of text.jarring effect.
Foreshadowing
Hints at future events to create tension.
In media res
Starts in the middle of action to engage the reader immediately.
Long,flowing sentences
Create a slow pace, adding detail or suspense.
Dialogue
Words stated by character
Structual irony
The way the story is structured makes the ending ironic
Paradoxical ending
The ending contradicts expectations in a thought-provoking way