Structural Features
Going back in time to see more detail about the character
Flashback
The beginning/ The start/ The opening
" Terry was just pulling up at work when he thought about his life back then.
They were young hustlers, nothing could stop them. They would work for anything and do anything for work. Fire and energy drove them to push for more.
But then Terry went to work and forgot"
Flashback
Change in perspective
Name a narrative that has a flashback.
Ghostbusters/ Despicable Me
2 alternate ideas/themes in a text for some effect.
Contrast
Changing the focus of the story.
E.g. outside moves inside.
Shift in focus
A part of the text that normally closes the story. Often happy and positive.
The Ending/ the end/ the conclusion
'Everyone was merry and cosy inside. Glee had spread throughout the village. Strings of multi-coloured lights adorned trees in neighbours gardens. Reefs complimented doors. People chattering in the street, able to brace the cold for a second longer because of the warmth in their hearts'
Mood- festive(glee, merry, warmth)
Tone- happy(glee, adorned, complimented)
Name a narrative that has a cyclical structure
Lord of the rings/ Friends/ Harry Potter
When things happen
Order of events
When words, phrases or ideas are repeated for effect.
Repetition
A part of the text that normally explains what happens with the characters and hold the true part of the adventure.
The middle/ the centre
"No!, I'm not going back to that horrid institution!"
"Errr, yes you are. Especially if you want to live in this house!"
The mother and son looked at each other in bewilderment.
Dialogue
Name a narrative that has a linear structure.
Sherlock Holmes/ Toy Story/ LOTR
The speed at which things happen or the text moves or information is revealed
Pace/rhythm
When the minds or characters or the reader is changed.
Shift in perspective
A distinct section of a piece of writing, usually dealing with a single theme and indicated by a new line, indentation, or numbering.
a paragraph
Rick knew that his time was over, but he was determined to go out with a bang
...
Rick passed away at 19:02 on Tuesday night. a postmortem analysis will reveal the cause of his death.
Foreshadowing
Name a narrative with foreshadowing
Harry Potter/ Lion King
Describing where they story takes place in detail.
Important for the imagination of the reader
Setting/ Setting the scene
When the story has a certain atmosphere to it.
e.g. 'The fog crept in, under the weak door, barely sheltering the girls from the elements. They were petrified now the sun had gone down'
Mood
what mood is this text?
A set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and predicate, conveying a statement, question, exclamation, or command, and consisting of a main clause and sometimes one or more subordinate clauses
Sentence
I will not.
I will not, unless you will.
I will not, but it depends on what else is going on and if people are going too then I could.
simple sentence (1 clause)
Compound Sentence (2 Clauses)
Complex sentence (3 clauses)
Name a narrative that uses shift in focus or shift in perspective.
It must be a clear example
White/ Jumanji
Name the five stages of a linear narrative.
Equilibrium
Disruption
Recognition
Repair
New Equilibrium