Stylistic & Aesthetic Features
Writing technique demonstrate emotion through actions, imagery, or body language rather than directly naming the feeling?
What is “show, don’t tell”?
Name ONE social issue relevant to modern Australia that could appear in a narrative.
Possible answers: What is...
A scene from the past inserted into the narrative is called this.
What is a flashback?
A reference to another text is called this.
What is an allusion?
What are the three criteria for the task?
This technique gives human qualities to non-human things.
What is personification?
The term for words or phrases commonly used in Australia?
What are colloquialisms/slang?
Hints or clues about future events are known as this.
What is foreshadowing?
Using ideas, themes, or structures from another text is called this.
What is intertextuality?
According to the criteria, what word is used in the top band to describe sophisticated writing choices?
What is “discerning”?
A recurring image or idea that represents a deeper meaning is called this.
What is symbolism?
Why is including recognisable Australian details important in this task?
To create authenticity and represent modern Australian culture/values.
First person or third person?
What is narrative perspective/point of view?
A cracked phone screen representing a broken friendship is an example of this.
What is symbolism?
Discerning writing is more subtle, controlled, sophisticated, and purposeful.
What separates “effective” writing from “discerning” writing?
When a writer repeats an image, phrase, colour, or idea throughout a narrative to reinforce meaning, this is called what?
What is a motif?
Give one modern Australian setting that could symbolise isolation.
Possible answers: What is...
To connect ideas smoothly and improve flow and organisation.
What is the purpose of cohesive devices in a narrative?
Allows audiences to make connections between texts, adding deeper layers of meaning and enhancing themes or ideas.
What is intertextuality?
Narratives use these to?
What is position audiences emotionally?
An extended comparison carried throughout an entire narrative is called this.
What is an extended metaphor?
It is important that your narrative reflects contemporary Australian culture rather than just retelling an older story?
What does the task require
-writers to modernise ideas and explore current Australian values, attitudes, beliefs, and social issues for a contemporary audience.
To immediately engage the audience, create curiosity, and build suspense.
Why might a writer choose to begin a narrative with tension or conflict rather than background information?
If a narrative has one or more of these?
What is allude to Romeo and Juliet without directly copying it?
What kind of representations are expected in the 8–9 Knowledge Application band?
What are subtle and complex representations?