When the setting or weather reflects a character's mood , e.g. "the lonely road"

Indirect characterisation

Showing what a character is like through their actions or speech, e.g. "she trudged slowly to work"

The turning point of a story, where everything changes and the character can't go back

Ending a story by referring back to imagery from the opening , e.g. a story that begins and ends with the same storm

Fill in the gap: Use ＿＿＿＿＿ language to bring your setting to life.

Answer: Use sensory language to bring your setting to life.

Answer: A cliffhanger is not a sudden ending; it is a suspenseful ending.

Exposition Rising action Climax Falling action Resolution

At its main setting , without a long journey before the action begins

Using precise details so the reader can picture it, e.g. "her tear-stained face" rather than "she was sad"

When it moves the plot or characterisation forward , and you are confident you can punctuate it correctly

GCSEEnglish LanguageEdexcelFlashcardsPaper 1: Fiction and Imaginative WritingSection B: Writing

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Pathetic fallacy
When the setting or weather reflects a character's mood, e.g. "the lonely road"
Indirect characterisation
Showing what a character is like through their actions or speech, e.g. "she trudged slowly to work"
Climax
The turning point of a story, where everything changes and the character can't go back
Cyclical structure
Ending a story by referring back to imagery from the opening, e.g. a story that begins and ends with the same storm
Fill in the gap: Use ＿＿＿＿＿ language to bring your setting to life.
Answer: Use sensory language to bring your setting to life.
Fill in the gap: A cliffhanger is not a sudden ending; it is a ＿＿＿＿＿ ending.
Answer: A cliffhanger is not a sudden ending; it is a suspenseful ending.
What are the five stages of Freytag's Pyramid?
1. Exposition
2. Rising action
3. Climax
4. Falling action
5. Resolution
Where should your story start?
At its main setting, without a long journey before the action begins
What does 'show, not tell' mean?
Using precise details so the reader can picture it, e.g. "her tear-stained face" rather than "she was sad"
When should you use dialogue?
When it moves the plot or characterisation forward, and you are confident you can punctuate it correctly

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