What is a simile? - Comparing something to something else using like or as, What is an oxymoron? - Two contrasting words in a phrase, What is linear narrative? - Events are written in the order that they happened (time order), What is non-linear narrative? - The story is told in a mixed order. It may begin with the ending, What is dialogue? - Conversations between characters within the story, What is tone/atmosphere? - The feeling created within the text, What is repetition? - An idea, a character, word, sentence that is mentioned again and again, What is an anaphora? - The repetition of a word or phrase at the start of consecutive sentences, phrases, or clauses, What is an epistrophe? - The repetition of the same word or phrase at the end of different parts of a text, What is perspective? - Point of view - seeing something through another person’s eyes, What does 'foreboding' mean? - A feeling of dread surrounding a situation, What does 'foreshadowing' mean? - A subtle hint that signals something will happen later in the story, What is cyclical structure? - The story begins and ends in the same way, What is a cliffhanger? - A tense moment that has not concluded, What is a significant sentence? - A sentence beginning with 'and' or 'but' or that is impactful in some way, What is a short sentence? - A brief piece of narrative that may only contain a few words, What is the 'focus'? - The main centre of attention at certain points in the story. This can shift., What is a flashback? - A moment that goes back into the past, What is pathetic fallacy? - When the weather reflects the mood,

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