Question 3

Cards (16)

  • structure analysis in question 3
  • Paragraph 1 - exposition
    Paragraph 2 - Rising Action or climax or falling action - PICK ONE
    Paragraph 3 -Resolution
  • Structure Techniques in the Exposition
    Inner Monologue
    Setting
    In medias res
    Starting with dialogue
  • Structure technique in the Rising action/Climax/Falling action
    • Shift in focus
    • Flashforward/Flashback
    • Zoom in
    • Zoom out
  • Structure techniques in the denouement
    • Resolution
    • Cliffhanger
    • Circular structure
  • Inner Monologue
    • Introduce the characters feelings
    • Builds tension or suspense and reader wants to know what’s going on
  • Setting
    • Introduce reader to environment
    • Sets the tone of the story and build excitement
  • In medias res
    • Begin story in middle of an action or dialogue
    • Builds excitement and immediate engagement from reader
  • Starting with dialogue
    • Mixes inner monologue and in medias res
    • Creates a catch-up feeling
  • Shift in focus
    • Inner monologue —> setting
    • Shift from one focus to another
    • How? and why? they shifted
  • Flashforward/flashback
    • Shift the time and show change
    • Reveal information
  • Zoom in
    • Zoom in on small details
    • Detailed description of one thing
    • E.g. object or emotions
  • Zoom out
    • From detailed description
    • Wilder description
    • Show vastness
  • Resolution
    • Satisfying ending
    • When story ends with characters getting what they deserve
    • Reader feels satisfied
  • Cliffhanger
    • Plot ends without all answers being answered
    • Reader is unsure how story will end
    • Builds tension and suspense and excitement
    • Reader will ask lots of questions
  • Circular structure
    • Start and ending begin in exact same place
    • Shoes now things have or have not changed from start
    • Create a sense of sadness or reflection for reader