Scribd
Upload
4 views

Structure & Development Reference Handout-1-1

The document outlines the various structural elements that contribute to a text's composition, including genre, plot structure, point of view, and syntax. It also discusses the effects of these structural choices on tone, mood, theme, and character development. Additionally, it provides guidance on how to analyze these elements to understand the author's intent and the text's impact.

Uploaded by

bobbillyhduf07
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
4 views

Structure & Development Reference Handout-1-1

The document outlines the various structural elements that contribute to a text's composition, including genre, plot structure, point of view, and syntax. It also discusses the effects of these structural choices on tone, mood, theme, and character development. Additionally, it provides guidance on how to analyze these elements to understand the author's intent and the text's impact.

Uploaded by

bobbillyhduf07
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2

Structure

Structure
Identifying the features and elements that together create a text’s structure and analyzing the
underlying meanings and effects conveyed through the author’s structural choices.

Types of Structural Elements

Genre Plot Structure Shift in Focus Time/Shift in Time Syntax: Length


What kind of text Exposition When a writer Flashbacks Why a writer
is it? Does the (central conflict) changes what the Foreshadowing might use shorter
genre affect how it → Rising Action→ focus is on. Flashforward or longer
is written? Climax→Falling sentences or
Action→Resolutio paragraphs.
n

Point of View/ Tension Repetition Narrative Voice Zoom


Perspective What tensions are Device in which 1st person Some parts might
What viewpoint is there in the text? words, sounds, 2nd person zoom in and some
the story told How does the and ideas are used 3rd person limited might zoom out
from? Does the tension buildup more than once to 3rd person for detail and
viewpoint change? and how is it enhance rhythm omniscient focus
released? and create
emphasis

Juxtaposition Pace Anaphora Symbolism Paradox


Normally An author can use The repetition of Something that A statement that
unassociated plot, writing style, introductory stands for or contradicts itself;
ideas, words, or or syntax to make words or phrases suggests two seemingly
phrases are placed the story appear to for effect something larger unlike things that
next to one speed up or slow and more put together
another and create down. complex. behold an
a contrast. underlying truth.

Structural Effects
Affect in a sentence, as a verb, describes the act of producing a change in someone or something. Effect
in a sentence, as a noun, refers to a change that results when something is done or happens.

Tone Mood Theme Aesthetics Pace


The writer’s or A mood is a feeling A statement made The beauty created An author can use
speaker’s attitude that you get as you by the reader that by the language or plot, writing style,
toward the subject read the text. It is the text seems to ideas. One effect that or syntax to make
and the audience. like the atmosphere make about an structural devices the story appear to
Tone can be of the story and it aspect of the can have is that they speed up or slow
determined can be created by workin more can create beauty in down.
through— many different modern works, the the text.
diction, imagery, devices, including theme may emanate
detail, point of view, word choice, from an
syntax, tone shifts, imagery, or unnormalized, or
multiple tones. figurative language. less obviously, moral
perspective.
Development
Development
Development is explaining how the author uses details to develop the elements of a story or the
individuals, events, or ideas in a text.

How to Analyze Development


Utilize the aspects and questions below to aid in composing well-developed and thorough
compositions.

Character Growth & Change Movement of the Plot


- What kind of person are they at the - What happens?
beginning of the story? - How does one event lead into the next?
- At the end of the story?
- What happens to the characters and how
do they react?

Authorial Choices
- What details does the author include (or leave out) that move the plot along?

- What details show the character's growth?

- What writing choices (organization, structure, chronological or nonlinear order of events) has
the author made to show the development of the plot and/or characters?

- Tone: Tone is the expression of the author’s or speaker’s attitude toward the subject or toward
the audience. More specifically, the tone is the means by which the author’s attitude is
communicated to his or her audience. Diction, imagery, detail, figurative language, and
syntax are the techniques through which an author’s tone is conveyed.

- Order: a story can be told in chronological order. This is sometimes called a linear plot. It can
also jump around in time or include flashbacks. This is called nonlinear.

- Details: unanswered questions, squishy parts of the text that are ambiguous, specific things that
are included that help in visualizing the story.

You might also like