STRUCTURAL TECHNIQUES AND EFFECTS

Question 1

In medias res (starting in the middle of action)

Answer 1

Creates immediate tension

Pulls reader straight into the experience

Avoids slow build-up → increases urgency

Shows chaos or confusion from the start

Question 2

Short Paragraphs

Answer 2

Increase pace dramatically

Emphasise sudden realisation or shock

Mirror panicked or fragmented thoughts

Make key moments stand out

Question 3

One-Sentence Paragraph

Answer 3

Creates dramatic impact

Forces reader to pause

Highlights a turning point or revelation

Question 4

Climax

Answer 4

Builds towards the most intense moment

Creates suspense and tension

Shows peak of emotion (fear, awe, panic)

Question 5

Chronological Order

Answer 5

Shows emotional journey naturally

Makes narrative easy to follow

Helps reader experience events in real time

Question 6

Varied Paragraph Length

Answer 6

Long = reflection, detail, immersion

Short = intensity, shock, urgency

Creates dynamic rhythm and emotional contrast

Question 7

Listing

Answer 7

Shows scale or overwhelm

Builds pace and intensity

Reflects writer’s emotional overload

Question 8

Repetition

Answer 8

Emphasises key idea or emotion

Shows fixation, fear, awe, or obsession

Highlights importance

Question 9

Juxtaposition

Answer 9

Highlights contrast (beauty vs danger)

Shows emotional or narrative shift

Emphasises extremes

Question 10

Declarative Sentence

Answer 10

Shows certainty, authority

Strengthens writer’s viewpoint

Indicates clarity or resolution