characterisation - important to analyse in a text as it reveals a lot about the message of the text. The characters are usually the vessel by which the author tells the story. Are the characters typical of a genre? Do they fit a certain archetype? Are some characters good and some evil?, setting - An understanding of the setting will assist you with all different types of narrative texts. In certain genres such as western and horror, the setting is very fundamental. However, no matter the text, the setting is going to play a key role., structure - How has the text been structured? Is there a flashback? Does it loop? The structure of the text is important in identifying how the author wants you as a reader to uncover his message. This is highly important in short stories, also., Tone - The tone of a novel or story is a big determinant in the message of the narrative. It is important to identify tone, whether it be serious or sarcastic., Dialogue - Dialogue is anytime that someone speaks within your narrative. It can be very telling about a number of things and can reveal things about your characters, in a different way to your narrator., Emotive language - The use of emotive language is very significant is it positions the reader to “feel” what the author wants them to. This is important when talking about serious issues., Narration - First-person, second person, third person limited and third-person omniscient are all different methods of an author telling a story. Each of these is significant in their own right., Metaphors - A metaphor is a useful language tool that compares two things that have nothing in common. E.g. Lost in a sea of nameless faces, Similes - A simile is when something is said to be like something else. E.g. Her smile was as bright as a sun., Personification - Personification is when an inanimate object is assigned with a human-like quality. E.g. The daffodils danced in the breeze., Hyperbole - This is an exaggeration of the fact. E.g. She was so hungry she could have eaten a horse, Imagery - A great author can conjure up pictures in your mind through the use of imagery. This is a very descriptive language that paints a visual picture., Allusion - An allusion is a reference to something else. E.g. Bec was the Trojan horse to Marta’s social group., Symbolism - Symbolism can be anything from a dagger to colour and usually has a hidden meaning., Repetition - When words or ideas are repeated in a text, it usually means that the author is trying to point your attention to that thing.,

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