Stylistic experimentation (Creative NEA)
Creative writing techniques that innovatively use language, form, or structure in unconventional ways. Experimentation challenges standard writing practices.
Real World
Ali Smith's novel 'How to Be Both' uses two interlocking narratives printed in different orders across editions, experimenting with non-linear structure so that different readers encounter the same story from opposite starting points.
Exam Focus
In your commentary, always explain what effect your stylistic choice creates on the reader — not just what you did differently.
How well did you know this?