to create visual representations or images that accompany or enhance a written text

language that creates a clear picture for the reader that is often found in fiction texts

very clear, detailed and intense; a vivid image often creates a strong impression on the senses

a writer’s use of highly descriptive and vivid language to paint a picture

Illustrating descriptive scenes

English

Linguistic features of descriptive writing

Practising using figurative language

Planning a stormy scene

Writing a stormy scene

Planning a desert island scene

Writing a desert island scene

In this unit, pupils apply ambitious weather vocabulary in a range of figurative settings. In 'Poetry Inspired by Weather', pupils will analyse a range of poems that include ambitious weather vocabulary.

In 'Weather: Cloudy, Dark and Rainy Words', pupils learnt a range of ambitious vocabulary for different weathers. In this unit, pupils will apply ambitious weather vocabulary in a range of figurative settings.

In this unit, pupils practise discrete narrative writing skills, basing their writing around typical stormy or desert island weather. Pupils practise using figurative language appropriately and with increasing sophistication; they also finish the unit by illustrating their descriptive scene writing.

Weather: descriptive writing

to replicate every detail mentioned in the text

to capture the essence and emotions conveyed in the text visually

to showcase the artist's personal preferences rather than the text's essence

Which of the following best describes the main goal of illustrating descriptive writing?

writing that focuses only on dialogue between characters

writing that aims to convey a clear, vivid picture through detailed language

writing that includes action scenes with fast-paced dialogue

writing that includes complex vocabulary and no visual imagery

Which of the following best defines descriptive writing?

True or false? 'Emotions create feelings for the reader whilst imagery creates vivid pictures in the reader's mind.'

Select all the options that apply to the gap in the following sentence: 'Experiment with techniques by trying different __________ when illustrating.'

to strictly stick to one type of artistic style

to discover which medium best conveys the mood of the text

to strictly stick to one medium for consistency

Why is it important to experiment with different mediums and styles?

I have underlined the vivid imagery described in the text.

I have drawn a rough outline or layout of the scene.

I have reflected upon and improved my illustration.

Put the steps of effective illustration in the correct order.

Identify the **three** nouns in the following sentence: 'As the soft snow gently fell, the clouds swirled around the mountains.'

Which of the words in the following sentence are verbs? 'As the soft snow gently fell, the clouds swirled around the mountains.'

Match the word classes to the examples, using this sentence: 'As the soft snow gently fell, the wispy clouds swirled around the mountains.'

It creates a clear picture for the reader.

Which expanded noun phrase would best fit in the gap in the following sentence ? 'The torrential, incessant rain, which splattered in every direction, poured down like __________.'

The stars twinkled like diamonds in the sky.

The wind whispered secrets through the trees.

The night was dark, darker than anything I had ever seen. 

Match the literary devices to the correct examples.

Starter Quiz

Identify the three nouns in the following sentence: 'As the soft snow gently fell, the clouds swirled around the mountains.'