Structural Devices Flashcards
Flashback
This gives background context, extra information.
Foreshadowing
This is when clues are given to what’s coming.
Zoom In
A focus on some detail, showing the importance of the objects.
Zoom Out
Talk about setting
Dialogue
Detail, shows which characters are being talked about.
New Characters/ New Setting
Argue it’s purposes
Change in Tone
Look at what causes these changes, why there are changes.
Short Sentence
Tension, Livening the Actions
Long Sentence
Add detail, slow down pace
Long Paragraphs
Stands out, what is happening here.
Short Paragraphs
Creates Suspense
Temporal References
Comment how time is used to set pace
Order of Events
Comment on how the order of events introduces and prioritises key events
Endings
Difference between beginning and end
Cyclical Structure
Similar start and ending
