Cliffhanger Flashcards

The organisation of ideas and events across the whole text, including order, shifts, contrast, openings and endings, and paragraphing.

A narrative device where the text ends at a suspenseful or dramatic moment, leaving the reader wanting to know what happens next.

A structural technique where the writer changes attention from one idea, character, or setting to another to create interest or tension.

The conclusion of a text, which can resolve the narrative or leave it open-ended, often influencing the reader's final impression.

A feeling of tension or uncertainty created by the writer, often through structural techniques like cliffhangers or delayed resolution.

A structural device where hints or clues are given about events that will happen later in the text.

A structural technique where opposing ideas, characters, or settings are placed close together to highlight differences or create tension.

The use of logical units of meaning to organise ideas effectively, often contributing to the pacing and flow of the text.

The beginning of a text, designed to engage the reader and introduce key ideas, characters, or settings.

The perspective from which the story is told, such as first-person, second-person, or third-person, influencing how the reader interprets events.