the conclusion of the story's plot where all unanswered questions are solved

a place or experience that is extremely pleasant, beautiful or peaceful

a fictional narrative where a crime is committed and investigated by a professional or amateur

a set idea that people have about what someone or something is like

the idea that things (images, people etc.) represent other things

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

English

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

the conclusion of the story’s plot where all unanswered questions are solved

say or do something to remove the doubts or fears of (someone)

of the highest kind, quality, or order; surpassing all else or others; supreme; extreme

perceptible by touch or apparently so; tangible

the idea that things represent other things

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

a plot device in which an element of a story is left unresolved

not settled, solved or brought to resolution

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

something that is much less exciting or dramatic than it was expected to be

to criticise or undermine the usual way of doing something or common values

describes something that's based on a person's opinions, individual experiences, and biased influences

the state or fact of lasting only for a short time

where an image, object, idea or symbol is used to represent something other than its literal meaning

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

when something is much less exciting or dramatic than it was expected to be

achieving no result; not effective or successful

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

the action of making amends for a wrong or injury

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

a phrase or expression that usually presents a figurative, non-literal meaning

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

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'

a feeling of nervousness that makes you unable to relax

Fiction: ending stories

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These lessons will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.