Creating Effects Through Structure and Time

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Objective

I can evaluate the impact of an author's decisions about text structure and chronology on creating specific effects, such as mystery, tension, or surprise.

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Practice

12 questions

1

Describe what chronological sequence is and how it is used in writing.

2

Explain the purpose of descriptive text in persuasive writing. Give an example of how descriptive language can influence a reader's opinion.

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Describe how an author's use of flashbacks might create a sense of mystery in a story. Explain how an author's decision to present events out of chronological order could build tension in a narrative.

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