Craft and Techniques (HSC SSCE English Standard): Flashcards
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Epistolary form
Epistolary form
Writing in letter format
Second-person address effect in Garner's piece
Second-person address effect in Garner's piece
Creates intimacy, bridges past/present, engages readers emotionally
Dual viewpoint technique
Dual viewpoint technique
Alternating between childhood and adult perspectives
Purpose of temporal shifts
Purpose of temporal shifts
Shows how understanding evolves over time, adds complexity
Rule-of-three (triadic structure)
Rule-of-three (triadic structure)
Grouping ideas or descriptions in sets of three
Why rule-of-three works
Why rule-of-three works
Feels complete, creates rhythm, allows development of ideas
Sensory characterisation
Sensory characterisation
Using multiple senses to make characters vivid and real
Why olfactory imagery is effective
Why olfactory imagery is effective
Smell is strongly linked to memory
Purpose of varied sentence length
Purpose of varied sentence length
Short for impact, long for reflection and complexity
Ironic reversals/motifs
Ironic reversals/motifs
Elements of pain/failure reframed with new significance