homophones: how many can you think of? do you know which one to use and when? there/their/they’re...
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Homophones: How many can you think of? Do you know which one to use and when?
there/their/they’reyour/you’reto/too/twoweather/whetherpractice/practiseaffect/effectwhere/were/we’re/wear
Thursday 27th May 2010
Paper 1, Section B: Writing Revision
Success criteria:I understand the criteria by which I
will be assessed.I practice writing skills for the
exam.
Paper 1, Section B: 1 Hour
B1: Descriptive writing. * Describe a person, place or event.* No choice of topic. * 1 side A4. * 20-30 minutes.B2: Narrative Writing.* Tell a story.* Choice of titles.* 1 ½ - 2 sides A4.* 30-40 minutes.
Descriptive Writing: Criteria
Q: What are the criteria for a successfulpiece of descriptive writing?
A: * NOT telling a story.* 3rd person (not “I” or “you”).* Ability to move from the general to the particular.* Focused and sustained description.* Range of descriptive techniques.* Range of sentence structures and
vocabulary.* Originality.
Descriptive Writing: Techniques
Q: What techniques can we use?A:
Descriptive Writing Task
Describe the experience of eating the sweet in as much detail as possible using your five senses and other techniques.
This will develop your ability to sustain and develop your descriptions.
You must not include the following words: I You Looks Sounds Tastes Feels Smells
Descriptive Writing: People
Q: How do we describe people?A:
Giving them
names or no name
What they say (dialogue) and how they say it (e.g. adverbs,
accent, emotion,
vocabulary
Describing appearance (adjectives,
similes, metaphors)
Describing what they do (verbs) and how they do it (adverbs)
Showing what their role in the
story is (e.g. hero,
enemy, friend)
What others say or think about
them (dialogue, narration)
Describing how they relate to
others (show not tell)
Giving them a past and
future
Descriptive/Narrative Writing Task
Describe one of the following people in as much detail as possible using our previous techniques.
This is also excellent practice for characterisation in your story.
Don’t just describe their appearance, describe actions etc in order to create a realistic character with a personality.
Use show not tell where possible.
Narrative Writing: Criteria
Q: What are the criteria for a successfulpiece of narrative writing?
A: * Structured plot* Tension / suspense / interest* Well developed characters* Focused, sustained logical story* Use of descriptive techniques.* Range of sentence structures and
vocabulary.* Originality.
Narrative Writing: Structure
B – Beginning. Set the scene. Use descriptive techniques.
I – Introduce main character. Describe them using show-not-tell.
G – Gather pace. Make something happen!
C – Conflict. Create a problem. Dialogue?A – Adjustment. What has changed?R – Resolution. What happens in the end?
Make it satisfying!
Narrative Writing: Structure & Development
Plot the following story plan onto the graph.
What elements are missing? How could you change the structure of this
story to make it more effective?
A Memorable DayMy dad took me to the Millennium Stadium to
see Wales play England at rugby. The singing was brilliant. Wales lost. We went
for a curry on the way home.
Narrative Writing: Effective Openings
Q How do we begin a story?A. Use a narrative hook to draw readers in!Begin with one of the following hooks:1. Direct speech – straight into the action2. Vivid sense or atmospheric description3. Question – they want to know the answer4. Direct address – talk to the reader5. Flashback – start at the end (tense
changes)6. Onomatopoeia – sounds like they’re there7. Shocking, startling, painful or funny event
Narrative Writing: Effective Openings
Using one of our techniques, write the opening paragraph of the story.
Narrative Writing: Building Tension
Q How do we create tension? Ellipsis Semi-colons Personification Speech -
fragments Onomatopoeia Simple sentences Metaphor Dynamic verbs Adverbs Sibilance
Repetition Senses Adjectives Similes Alliteration Exclamation marks Questions Complex
Sentences Contrasts Characters feelings
Narrative Writing: Building Tension
Using the techniques identified, write the paragraph leading up to the climax of the story.
Narrative Writing: Ending
Q How do we end a story?A• Final thoughts/feelings/reflections• Moral messages• Twist• Hint at future• Link back to start
Narrative Writing: Ending
Using the techniques identified, write the final paragraph of the story.
And finally, remember…
5 minutes spent checking your work for SPaG (especially homophones) could make a big difference in your grade.
Opening paragraphs must be perfect. Stories must have a beginning, middle
and end – plan for this! Show them what you can do!
Good Luck!