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English Language, Paper 1 Question 3 Revision

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Definition
First-person, second-person, third-person - these are all examples of _________ ___________.   Narrative perspective  
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Topic shifts   A subtle change in the topic of a discussion, to something related but different.  
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7 o'clock, EIGHTEEN-HUNDRED-HOURS.   Time references  
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Zooming in / out   Moving towards or away from a character or object of significance. It often starts with an aerial view of the setting and then zooms in on individual objects, or the other way around.  
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An important plot point is mentioned or hinted at early on in the plot.   Foreshadowing  
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Simple sentences   One independent clause.  
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Compound sentences   Two simple sentences joined with a conjunction.  
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Complex sentences   A dependent clause plus an independent clause.  
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A verbal exchange between two or more characters.   Dialogue  
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One character talking aloud.   Monologue  
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Cyclical structure   A story that ends in the same place it began.  
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In the order that (a series of events) occurred.   Chronological order  
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Flashback   A recount of an event in the past relative to the time being r=told of in the narrative.  
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Contrast   Differences (in atmosphere, character, setting, etc.)  
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Motif   A recurring element that has symbolic significance in the plot of a story.  
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Narrative exposition   The insertion of important background information such as characters' backstories or setting.  
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Denouement   The end of a narrative, where then 'strands' of the plot are tied together to resolve matters.  
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A dramatic ending to a story or chapter, suspending the audience.   Cliff-hanger  
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Transitions   Show that the action is changing. They connect the separate events in a story to keep an easy-to-follow flow.  
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