Structure (of a text)

How a writer orders and organises ideas across the whole text — openings, shifts and endings.

Shifting focus between the big picture and small details, controlling what the reader notices.

Shift / turning point

A change in focus, time, place or mood that moves the text forward.

Analyse how the writer has structured the WHOLE text to interest the reader (8 marks, AO2).

The opening , any shifts or changes , and the ending .

Language = word and phrase choices; structure = the order and organisation of the whole text.

Openings, focus shifts, zooming, repetition and endings.

Writing about language features instead of structure .

Exam code: 8700

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Structure (of a text)
How a writer orders and organises ideas across the whole text — openings, shifts and endings.
Zooming in / out
Shifting focus between the big picture and small details, controlling what the reader notices.
Shift / turning point
A change in focus, time, place or mood that moves the text forward.
What does Question 3 ask you to do?
Analyse how the writer has structured the WHOLE text to interest the reader (8 marks, AO2).
What three things should you track in structure?
The opening, any shifts or changes, and the ending.
Language vs structure — what's the difference?
Language = word and phrase choices; structure = the order and organisation of the whole text.
Which structural features can you comment on?
Openings, focus shifts, zooming, repetition and endings.
Common mistake to avoid in Question 3?
Writing about language features instead of structure.

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