Structure Tecniques Flashcards
Chronological order
Events being told in the order they happened in
Non-chronological order
Events being told in a different order than they happen in.
Sequence of progression of events
The order of which things are narrated or described
First person
The writer writes like they are them self
I, We, Us
Second person
The writer speaks directly to the reader or someone else
You,
Third person
The writer tells the story as as if they are from a distance
He, she, they
Past tense
Narrating things that had already happened
I played football
Present tense
Narrating things that are happening
I am playing football
Future tense
Narrating things that will happen in the future
I am going to play football
Direct speech/ dialogue
Speech written down word for word
Juxtaposition
Opposites things near him
Paragraph
A section in the text that focuses on a main idea.
Sentence forms
Simple, compound or complex and minor (1 word)
Time words and phrases
Words and phrases which tell us what time it is.
Change in mood
When a different mood is introduced
Change in focus
When the subject has changed
Change in perspective
When the narrator starts narrating from a different view point
Cyclical structure
When the text starts and ends in the same place
Repetition
When a word or phrase is introduced
With holding information
When the writer is with holding information.
Climax
The most exciting point in the story
Empathise
To understand and share someones feelings
Pace
The speed of which something happens
Symbolism
The use of symbol to represent something else.
