English LanguageYears 10–11Paper 1 Reading

P1 Q3 — Structure analysis

Analyse how a writer structures a text to interest and engage the reader (AO2)

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Think of a story like a sandwich 🥪. The top slice is the beginning, the filling is the middle, and the bottom slice is the end.

  2. 2

    Which part of a story usually introduces the main problem?

  3. 3

    Let's look at a short story: 'A girl finds a map. She follows it to a cave. Inside, she discovers a treasure chest.'

  4. 4

    Here's a simple diagram of the story structure: 🟢 Beginning (hook) → 🟡 Middle (build-up) → 🔴 End (resolution).

  5. 5

    Drag each part of the story into the correct order: 'They escaped the cave.' 'The map led them to danger.' 'Two friends found a mysterious map.'

  6. 6

    Which part of the story structure comes after the build-up?

  7. 7

    Why do writers use a clear structure in stories?

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