Narrative Techniques
the representation of the traits, motives and psychology of a character in the narrative
Characterisation
The attitude or mood created through an authors language
Tone
Compare
show how things are similar or different
Metaphor, simile, plot, structure are all examples of inside or outside of the text?
Inside
The direct, spoken language in narratives that advances the plot, character development and creates tension
Dialogue
The position from which a story is told from "I", "we" or an outside narrator
Point of View
Explain
relate cause and effect
Social/Economic/Political influences of the period are examples of inside or outside of the text?
Outside
when the author hints/warns at an event to come later in the story
Foreshadowing
when the audience knows critical information that the characters inside the story do not know
Dramatic Irony
Demonstrate
show by example
When the author directly addresses and invites the reader into the story
breaking the fourth wall
the cultural, historical, social, political, environmental climate that shapes the narrative itself
Context
A repeated idea, image or symbol that appears throughout the story
Motif
Assess
make a judgement of value
The purpose, values or messages an author aims to convey in their story
authorial intention
the story's shape and internal structure & how it is arranged for a purpose
Form
A type of narrative that is aware it is fiction and may remind the reader that they are reading a story.
Metafiction
Analyse
identify components and the relationship between them
the widely accepted or "popular" norms and ideas of a particular period is known as
dominant discourse