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Key Aspects of Media Literacy
Quick questions on Narrative key aspect: structure and storytelling - SQA National 5 Media
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What is read the order of information?Show answer
The order in which a text gives information is a deliberate choice. A film might open with a flash-forward to a dramatic moment, then rewind, so the audience watches knowing where the story is heading and feels tension. A newspaper places the most important fact first. Explain what the producer gains by revealing things in this order rather than another.
What is q1?Show answer
Identify one narrative enigma in a media text you have studied and explain its effect on the audience. [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Explain the difference between a linear and a non-linear narrative structure. [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Why does retelling the plot score zero in a narrative question? [1 mark]
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