Structure — Whole Texts (AQA GCSE English Language): Quizzes
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What is structure in a text?
What is structure in a text?
How a writer organises their ideas
How might non-fiction writers structure their work to build an argument?
How might non-fiction writers structure their work to build an argument?
Lead to a strong conclusion
What does linear structure mean in fiction?
What does linear structure mean in fiction?
Events arranged chronologically
What does non-linear structure prioritise?
What does non-linear structure prioritise?
Creating interest over chronology
What do linear texts typically build towards?
What do linear texts typically build towards?
Climax or resolution
What is the general-to-specific focusing technique?
What is the general-to-specific focusing technique?
Start broad, narrow to specific details
What does 'show rather than tell' descriptive writing achieve?
What does 'show rather than tell' descriptive writing achieve?
Shows what writers want focus on
How does a third-person narrator affect structure?
How does a third-person narrator affect structure?
Can jump around to different views
How does first-person narrator affect structure?
How does first-person narrator affect structure?
Follows that character's journey
What is a frame narrative?
What is a frame narrative?
One story presented within another
What effect does a single-sentence paragraph create?
What effect does a single-sentence paragraph create?
Creates emphasis & shifts focus