structural techniques Flashcards
1
Q
when a text begins the same way it ends
A
cyclical structure
2
Q
when the narrator interrupts the main plot by describing an event that occurred in the past
A
flash back
3
Q
when an idea/symbol is repeated through the text
A
tread/ motif
4
Q
Changes in perspective/ focus
A
shift of focus
5
Q
when the narrator inserts a small story in a plot to further elaborate to the main plot.
A
anecdote
6
Q
long/short sentences
A
long/short paragraphs
7
Q
zooming in / zooming out
A
shift in focus
8
Q
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