the identity of the writer that comes through the text

the attitude your words imply - the way in which you say something

a small joke (usually a play on words) made to create wit

using words in a quick and inventive way to create humour

Analysing effective opinion articles

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Context for Gothic literature: science and religion in the 19th century

Identifying features of the Gothic genre in the plot of ‘Frankenstein’

Exploring the character of Victor Frankenstein in Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’

Reading an extract from 'Frankenstein': A fateful night

Frankenstein's reaction to his creation

'Frankenstein' and the Gothic context

Regret in Mary Shelley’s 'Frankenstein'

Frankenstein's regret and the scientific revolution

Planning a written analysis of 'Frankenstein'

A written analysis of 'Frankenstein'

An introduction to 'Jane Eyre': Analysing an unseen extract

Reading an extract from Charlotte Brontë’s ‘Jane Eyre’

Lowood Institution: Gothic settings in 'Jane Eyre'

Analysing the atmosphere at Thornfield Hall in ‘Jane Eyre’

Using ‘Jane Eyre’ to inspire our use of gothic vocabulary

Using semantic fields to create a gothic atmosphere

Using figurative language to create a gothic atmosphere

Planning a Gothic description inspired by 'A monster within'

Organising our gothic writing to build tension

Writing a gothic description

Editing descriptive writing based on ‘A monster within’

Reading 'The Tell-Tale Heart'

The creation of suspense in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'

Symbolism in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'

Planning a cohesive argument about 'The Tell-Tale Heart'

A written analysis of 'The Tell-Tale Heart'

Using description in functional writing

The structure of an opinion article

Planning an opinion article about Gothic literature

Writing an opinion article on Gothic literature

Improving your opinion article on Gothic literature

In 'A Monster Within', pupils explore extracts from Gothic fiction. In 'Gothic Poetry', pupils apply this learning to the poetry of Edgar Allan Poe.

In 'The Twisted Tree', pupils are introduced to the Gothic genre. In 'A Monster Within', pupils explore Gothic motifs in a range of more challenging texts.

In this unit, pupils explore the Gothic. They start by learning what the Gothic is, before reading extracts from 'Frankenstein' and 'Jane Eyre', practising descriptive writing and reading 'The Tell-Tale Heart'. They finally learn how to write opinion articles and then write their own.

A monster within: reading and writing Gothic fiction

{{ }} is the identity of the writer of a text and how this is conveyed.

{{ }} is the attitude you imply through your use of words.

a kind of punctuation used to indicate humour

a comparison made between two things that are not the same

What kind of tone would you expect to find in an opinion article?

How does the writer create a sarcastic tone in this quotation: "I have no doubt that his efforts were more than appreciated..."?

Is seeing it really all that different from reading it? 

Punishing the parents will just add fuel to the fire.

we children are not angels; we are not delicate little flowers

Last week, I read Angela Harold’s article 

Match the linguistic method up to the example.

If you are expressing your opinion, you are expressing your....

Which of the following is a kind of form of a text?

Which of the following is not an example of a persuasive device?

the person who is writing the piece of writing

the people the writer may quote in their writing

Who is the audience for an opinion piece?

What linguistic method has been used in the following quotation: "This is a problem that has crept up on us stealthily."?

It makes the reader feel part of something important.

It conveys a sense of urgency to the reader.

The repetition emphasises the importance of action.

It puts the responsibility for action on the writer.

What is the effect of the following quotation: "We must not rest, we must not become complacent; we must act...now."?

Starter Quiz

If you are expressing your opinion, you are expressing your....