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Withholding

GCSE English Language · key term

Withholding

Definition

Keeping information from the reader temporarily or permanently, often creating uncertainty.

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OCR GCSE English Language · J351

Paper 1, Paper 2

Revise: Analysing structure

OCR English Language past papers

Related key terms

Chronological order
Climax
Form
Juxtaposition
Narrative perspective

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Withholding — OCR GCSE English Language Definition

Retrospective narration