Narrative Structure and Techniques

This video tutorial focuses on narrative structure, particularly for question five of the AQA GCSE English Language exam. It covers the importance of narrative structure, explaining the plot and story, and introduces Freytag's Triangle. The video discusses various types of conflict, techniques for manipulating time, and explores nonlinear narratives. It also emphasizes the importance of pacing in writing to engage readers effectively.

What is the focus of the video tutorial?

• Narrative structure in AQA GCSE English Language exam

• Historical events in English literature

• Poetry analysis techniques

• Grammar rules for English writing

What does narrative structure combine?

• Conflict and resolution

• Plot and story

• Dialogue and theme

• Characters and setting

Who proposed the idea that a complete narrative has a beginning, middle, and end?

• Gustav Freytag

• Claude Levi-Strauss

• Aristotle

• William Shakespeare

What is the climax in Freytag's Triangle?

• The point of greatest interest

• The introduction of characters

• The resolution of conflict

• The background information

Which type of conflict involves a character struggling with their own thoughts?

• Person vs. Self

• Person vs. Technology

• Person vs. Society

• Person vs. Nature

What are binary opposites?

• Two similar concepts

• Two identical concepts

• Two completely opposite concepts

• Two unrelated concepts

What technique involves hinting at future events in a narrative?

• Foreshadowing

• Exposition

• Resolution

• Flashback

How can a narrative be made more interesting according to the video?

• By focusing only on characters

• By avoiding any structure

• By using nonlinear structure

• By using only linear structure

What does 'show not tell' mean in narrative writing?

• Describing every detail explicitly

• Allowing readers to infer details

• Avoiding any description

• Using only dialogue