The Sequence of events through the passage How to Approach a structure Question Movement from big to small: ideas or perspective The Sequence of events through the passage Introductions and developments. Reiterations or repetitions Shifts of focus Threads, motifs and patterns Summaries and conclusions Narrative perspective Internal coherence and topic sentences Connections or links across the paragraphs

Identify intensity of tension How to Approach a TENSION/DRAMA Question Link to the question Identify intensity of tension Short quotes should be selected Is information withheld? What dialogue is used? Use PEA Explain how the tension develops or changes Explain the effect Writer intentions were? Link to terminology

Identify effective imagery How to Approach a LANGUAGE TECHNIQUE Question Link to the question Identify effective imagery Short quotes should be selected What terminology can you refer to? What effect does it have? Use PEA Explain how the language creates meaning Select 9 – 10 quotes Writer intentions were? Word Class analysis

Framing – how are events sequenced How to Approach structure in plays Movement from general to the specific: ideas or perspective Framing – how are events sequenced Is it linear or non-chronological Rising Action – Use Freytag’s triangle Are there flashbacks/time shifts Are there changes in topic/narrative view Is there withholding of information? Narrative perspective Is there rhyme or rhythm? Is there any Foreshadowing?

The Sequence of events through the passage How to Approach structure in plays Movement from big to small: ideas or perspective The Sequence of events through the passage Introductions and developments. Reiterations or repetitions Shifts of focus Threads, motifs and patterns Summaries and conclusions Narrative perspective Internal coherence and topic sentences Connections or links across the paragraphs