English Literature IGCSE
Non-linear structure
What Non-linear structure means in English Literature IGCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Non-linear structure
A narrative that does not follow chronological order. In *Kindertransport*, the 1930s and 1980s timelines overlap.
Topics that use Non-linear structure
- Kindertransport (Pearson Edexcel IGCSE)
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Using Non-linear structure in the exam
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