Structural Techniques Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Narrative perspective
A
The person telling the story (first person/third person/omniscient narrator).
2
Q
Setting
A
Where the action / story is set – setting can change
3
Q
Shifts in focus
A
Moving our attention away
4
Q
Shifts in perspective
A
Changes in points of view or what can be seen by different characters
5
Q
Exterior to interior
A
Moving from inside to outside – or from what is going on to a person’s thoughts
6
Q
Dialogue
A
Speech. This can allow us to learn more about the characters who speak.
7
Q
Order of events
A
Sequence of what happens in the text
8
Q
Foreshadowing
A
