Structure Flashcards
Simple Sentence
Contains only one clause with a subject and verb
Compound Scentence
Contains two independent clauses that are related and joined with a conjunction
Complex scentence
Contains one or more subordinate clause
Impact sentence or Fragment
Contains three or less words
Repitition
A word or phrase that is used more than once
Triple
Three adjectives or phrases used to describe something
Juxtaposition
Two things placed together to highlight the contrast between them
Anaphora
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
Listing
A number of connected items written one after the other to emphasise a particular quality
Links between paragraphs
A reoccurring idea, character or object in two or more paragraphs to foreground the importance
Shifts in focus
The change of focus in between paragraphs
Zooming in and out
The narrowing or widening of the narrative focus
Chronological structure
Arranged in the order of time
Flashback / Flashforward
Set earlier or later than the main narrative
Links between the beginning and ending
A narrative link between the start and end of a text
Exposition
Introduction of background information on characters, events or settings to help anchor the reader
Climax
The most intense point in the development of the narrative
Narrative voice
1st / 2nd / 3rd person
Direct speech
The speech of a character in “ “
Tense
Past , present , future
Foreshadow
An advance hint of what is to come later
Syndetic listing
listing connected with a conjunction/connective
Asyndetic listing
When words are joined without the use of a conjunction, but with commas instead
Polysyndetic listing
repeated use of coordinating conjunctions to connect different items in a sentence
Non-linear Narrative
a narrative technique in which the storyline is told out of chronological order.
Frame narrative
a literary technique, whereby a story is situated within another story.
Cliff hanger
a situation in a story, film, competition, etc. that is very exciting because you cannot guess what will happen next, or you do not find out immediately what happens next.
Monologue
a long speech by one person during a conversation that stops other people from speaking or expressing an opinion.
