Structure Devices Flashcards
(16 cards)
Juxtaposition
Two ideas side by side to highlight the difference
Oxymoron
A phrase combining two words that are opposite to each other
Repetition
Repeating words/phrase
Volta
Sudden change in thought
Listing
A number of connected items
Simple sentence
Contains one clause with a subject and verb
Compound sentence
Contains two independent clauses that are related and joined with a conjunction
Complex sentence
Contains one or more subordinate clause
Impact sentence or fragment
Contains three or less words
Anaphora
the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of a clause
Shifts in focus
the change of focus in or between paragraphs
Zooming in and out
the narrowing or widening of the
narrative focus.
Chronological structure
Arranged in order of time
Foreshadowing
A hint of what is to come later
Exposition
introduction of background information on characters, events or settings to help anchor the reader
period of the rising action
events that occur before the climax
