Short Sentences - These are between 1 to 2 words in a sentence. Helps to create tension and speed within the text. It is used for emphasis. It makes the action seem live. It's like we are living it., Long Sentences - These often contain lots of detail and description. They can be used to build up tension and suspense. They can be used to slow the narrative down., Cyclical Structure - To end where the story starts.The story starts with one topic and ends with a similar topic to what it started with., Hook - Pulls in the reader's interest. Often found at the start of the extract, Dialogue - This is a conversation between two or more characters. It gives us an insight into the characters thoughts and feelings. It helps to break up the structure., Zooming in - Focusses on one particular character/scene/object up close. A detailed look. This shows importance., Zooming out - It focusses on a wider view. It provides a lot of detail for a wide view, usually for the setting., Foreshadowing - Hints/Clues given to the reader about what might happen in the future., Flashback - To go back in time. They provide insight into a character's background/history., Shift in focus - Panning around the room. Bouncing from object to object. Moving between characters, scenes or objects. Shifting from a character to another or from one object to another or from one scene to another., Long Paragaphs - This is where the action is. Creates importance. , Short Paragraphs - A one line paragraph. It can be used to pause the writing. It creates importance., New character - Represents a change in character. Introducing a new character. What is the purpose of this new character?, New Setting - Represents a change in setting. Introducing a new setting. What is the purpose of this new setting?, Extended metaphor - The writer explains the metaphor throughout the text., Pace - How quick or slow the narrative is moving. This is created through short or long sentences and short or long paragraphs, dialogue and zooming in and out., Lists - More than 3 items are recorded. Where is this and how has it been used?, Point of view - Who is telling the story? Does this change or remain the same? Different points of view on the same topic tell differnt stories., Chronological - Is the writing in the correct order, time order, start to finish, or is it all over the place?, Climax - The most important part of the story., Repetition - Words or phrases that are being repeated. What is repeated, where are they repeated and why are they being repeated?, Links - Why are the paragraphs similar or different? How the paragraphs similar or different?,

Claire's GCSE Structural Devices Definitions

Imprimir
Incrustar

Tauler de classificació

Estil visual

Opcions

Canvia de fonament

Restaurar desada automàtica: ?