Structural Devices

Question 1

Flashback

Answer 1

This gives background context, extra information.

Question 2

Foreshadowing

Answer 2

This is when clues are given to what’s coming.

Question 3

Zoom In

Answer 3

A focus on some detail, showing the importance of the objects.

Question 4

Zoom Out

Answer 4

Talk about setting

Question 5

Dialogue

Answer 5

Detail, shows which characters are being talked about.

Question 6

New Characters/ New Setting

Answer 6

Argue it’s purposes

Question 7

Change in Tone

Answer 7

Look at what causes these changes, why there are changes.

Question 8

Short Sentence

Answer 8

Tension, Livening the Actions

Question 9

Long Sentence

Answer 9

Add detail, slow down pace

Question 10

Long Paragraphs

Answer 10

Stands out, what is happening here.

Question 11

Short Paragraphs

Answer 11

Creates Suspense

Question 12

Temporal References

Answer 12

Comment how time is used to set pace

Question 13

Order of Events

Answer 13

Comment on how the order of events introduces and prioritises key events

Question 14

Endings

Answer 14

Difference between beginning and end

Question 15

Cyclical Structure

Answer 15

Similar start and ending

Question 16

Juxtaposition

Answer 16

Effect of Contrasts

Question 17

List

Answer 17

Where is it used, and how? Provides Detail