Language structural devices

Question 1

What is a flashback

Answer 1

When you go back in time with your writing
‘1 year ago’ ‘8 months ago’
And then start talking about an event that’s happened

Question 2

What Is foreshadowing

Answer 2

When the writer gives clues about something that is going to happen later on in the text
‘my heart was beating fast’
‘my palms are getting sweaty’

Question 3

What is zooming in

Answer 3

When a writer focuses on detail
for example talking about a jumper and then zooming into the logo on the front

Question 4

What is zooming out?

Answer 4

Talking about the setting
‘ it was a cold day’
‘ the gloomy clouds in the sky surrounded the house’

Question 5

What is dialogue?

Answer 5

When characters are talking to each other in a text

Question 6

What is change in tone in a text

Answer 6

Changing from a happy tone to a depressing tone

Question 7

What is shift in focus in a text

Answer 7

For example talking about a tree and then talking about the river behind it and then talking about a bird flying past in a text is focus shift

Question 8

What is cyclical structure in a text?

Answer 8

When the opening of a text and the ending are similar
‘ For example the text starting with a character having a bad dream and then the text ending with the character feeling petrified

Question 9

What is pace in a text

Answer 9

How fast or slow a narrative story or piece of writing is moving

Question 10

What is tone in a text

Answer 10

Does a text have a sad tone based on there being a dilemma, death or poverty
Or does a text have a happy tone overcoming a challenge or good news etc