The feeling of speed in the writing – are events and ideas revealed to the reader slowly or quickly?Īsk what effect is created by altering the pace, eg a slow pace builds tension or suggests boredom, a quicker pace may suit a piece about things happening at speed.Ĭomment on how time is used to speed up or slow down the pace of the text. Repetitive features can highlight key meanings, indicate a development or show a lack of change.
When words, phrases or ideas are repeated for effect. This is what the writer focuses on as the text develops.Īnalyse what is implied, eg a gloomy landscape implies an unhappy situation - what is causing that unhappiness? What will happen next?Ĭhanges in ideas and perspectives, eg outside to inside.Ĭomment on how this change is effective, eg creates contrast.Ĭomment on the effect a drastic difference produces. The start of a text must interest the reader.Ĭomment on how the writer introduces ideas and raises questions. You should use terminology and show that you understand how structural features introduce and prioritise information in a text. Writers structure their texts deliberately to have an effect on the reader.Įxam questions ask you to comment on how writers structure their texts to interest the reader.
The structure of a text is how it is organised and how its parts fit together.
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