Structural methods in a dramatic account
I can identify and use a range of structural methods to plan a dramatic account of an event.
Structural methods in a dramatic account
I can identify and use a range of structural methods to plan a dramatic account of an event.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Using structural methods effectively can make your writing dramatic.
- Examples of effective structural methods are in medias res, repetition and cliffhangers.
- Varying how an idea is repeated can indicate escalation.
- When planning a piece of writing, it can be helpful to think about now, before and later.
- A cliffhanger leaves a reader with a question to be answered.
Common misconception
Students often think that they have to tell a story chronologically.
Encourage them to consider how many books and films start with an exciting event and then go back to explain the exposition of the story.
Keywords
In media res - a Latin expression that refers to a story that starts in the middle of the action
Cliffhanger - dramatic ending to a text which leaves the audience wondering what will happen next
Autocratic - demanding that people obey completely, without asking or caring about anyone else's opinions
Surveillance - the careful watching of a person or place, especially by the police or army
Escalation - a situation in which something becomes greater or more serious
Equipment
You will need access to a copy of the Prologue to 'The Girl with Seven Names' by Hyeonosoro Lee.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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