Function of Text Structure: Short Fiction
AP English Literature and Composition · Flashcards · Recall
AP ENGLISH LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION · FLASHCARDS
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What is the function of a cliffhanger at the end of a section or chapter?
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What is the function of a structural shift in setting (time or place) within a story?
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What is the function of foreshadowing in a text's structure?
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It builds anticipation and prepares readers for later outcomes. Hints create dramatic irony and narrative cohesion.
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