Structural Techniques

Question 1

Structural Techniques

Answer 1

-cyclical structure
-dialogue
-focus
-narrative pace
-rhetorical question
-sentence structure
-tricolon

Question 2

cyclical structure effect?

Answer 2

-forces a reader to consider what has happened over the course of the text
-&how it has changed the characters or the outcome

Question 3

dialogue effect?

Answer 3

-drive plot of text / progressing storyline
-helping readers become acquainted with the characters
-helping readers become more emotionally invested in the characters

Question 4

focus effect?

Answer 4

-makes clear the more important characters and themes in a text
-focus shifts are key for progressing narrative of text
-shifting narrative allows readers to become acquainted with different characters or themes
->hence increasing emotional engagement in the text

Question 5

narrative page effect?

Answer 5

-alter tone & mood of a story
-allows readers to more deeply understand characters and their personalities
-more important scenes tend to unfold slower -> allowing writer to add more detail
->hence fully immersing reader

Question 6

rhetorical questions effect?

Answer 6

-subtly influence reader
-not meant to be answered, rather intended to prompt dealer though in the reader
->hence increasing engagement

Question 7

sentence structure effect?

Answer 7

-shorter sentences make arguments explicitly clear to reader
-longer sentences can be confusing & overwhelming
-sentences with lots of punctuation can come across frustrating which can help a writer further develop a tone in their writing

Question 8

tricolon effect?

Answer 8

-increases impact of a writers statement by creating a clear rhythm to a sentence