Structural Techniques

Question 1

Chronological order

Answer 1

Events being told in the order they happened in

Question 2

Non chronological order

Answer 2

Events being told in a different order to how they actually happened

Question 3

Sequence or progression of events

Answer 3

The order in which things are narrated or descibed

Question 4

Flashback

Answer 4

When we go back in time to a past event

Question 5

First person

Answer 5

The writer includes themselves in what they are saying

Question 6

Second persom

Answer 6

The writer speaks directly to the reader or to someone else

Question 7

Third person

Answer 7

The writer tells the reader about other people, from a distance

Question 8

Past tense

Answer 8

Narrating things that have already happened

Question 9

Present tense

Answer 9

Narrating things that are happening at the moment

Question 10

Direct speech/ dialogue

Answer 10

Speech written down word for word in speech marks

Question 11

Juxtaposition

Answer 11

Two opposite or very different things placed near each other for effect

Question 12

Paragraph

Answer 12

A section of text that focuses on one main idea ( they can be different lengths, from a whole page to one sentence)

Question 13

Sentence forms

Answer 13

Simple compound complex and minor

Question 14

Time words/phrases

Answer 14

Words or phrases that relate to what time it is, or how time is passing.

Question 15

Change in mood

Answer 15

When a different atmosphere is introduced

Question 16

Change in focus

Answer 16

When the subject/ topic being written about changes

Question 17

Change in perspective

Answer 17

When the viewpoint of the text is changed

Question 18

Cyclical structure

Answer 18

When a text begins and ends with the same setting/idea/language/situation/ event

Question 19

Repetition

Answer 19

When words, phrases or ideas are repeated through text.

Question 20

Withholding information

Answer 20

When something is kept a secret from the reader, at least for a while