a radical change in the direction or expected outcome of the plot in a work of fiction

two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect

uses words and ideas to suggest meaning and create mental images; not literal

sounds articulated with an abrupt release of air like "p", "b" or "t"

words that form a pleasant sound through soft vowel sounds and consonants such as “m” and “l”

Emulating Ian McEwan's use of a plot twist in 'Atonement'

English

Identifying and analysing Anthony Horowitz's use of resolution in 'Moriarty'

Emulating Anthony Horowitz's use of resolution in 'Moriarty'

Considering and emulating Tolkien's use of a cliffhanger in 'The Two Towers'

Identifying and analysing Saint's use of an anti-climax in 'Hera'

Emulating Saint's use of an anti-climax in 'Hera'

Identifying and analysing Ian McEwan's use of a plot twist in 'Atonement'

Crafting an effective ending

In this unit, pupils look at four different story ending types and practise emulating them. They look at resolution in 'Moriaty', cliffhanger in 'The Two Towers', anti-climax in 'Hera' and plot twist in 'Atonement', before then crafting their own effective ending.

Fiction: ending stories

Robbie and Cecilia lived happily ever after.

Robbie and Cecilia ultimately couldn't make their relationship work.

In McEwan's 'Atonement', the plot twist was that ...

Which word would you repeat to create a sense of negativity in a piece of creative writing?

'Sounds articulated with an abrupt release of air like "p", "b" or "t"' is the definition of which word beginning with 'p'?

The jasmine flowers felt velvety and smooth to touch.

The soft lullaby drifted melodically through the breeze.

The blackened tar dripped down and puddled on the ground.

Which of the following sentences uses plosive sounds?

'Words that form a pleasant sound through soft vowel sounds and consonants such as “m” and “l”' is the definition of which word beginning with 'e'?

The gentle, meandering stream lapped at the shore.

The fast, roaring stream pounded the shore.

The bubbling, ferocious stream burst its banks.

Which of the following sentences uses euphonic sounds?

'A radical change in the direction or expected outcome of the plot in a work of fiction' is the definition of a {{}}.

'Uses words and ideas to suggest meaning and create mental images' is the definition of ...

Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

'The idea that things represent other things' is the definition of which word beginning with 's'?

'Two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect' is the definition of which word beginning with 'j'?

'The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human' is the definition of {{}}.

Exit Quiz

In McEwan's 'Atonement', the plot twist was that ...