A piece of punctuation (...) that can represent a pause or something unsaid.

A piece of punctuation (;) that can separate two closely related clauses.

A piece of punctuation (:) that can introduce lists or explanations and separate two related sentences.

A piece of punctuation () that can be used to add parentheses or extra information in a sentence.

If something has clarity it is clear and intelligible.

Using punctuation to create specific effects in descriptive writing

English

Considering how Verne uses sentences in ‘Journey to the Centre of the Earth’

Emulating how Verne uses sentences in ‘Journey to the Centre of the Earth’

'The War of the Worlds': How punctuation and sentence structures create impact

Using semantic fields in a piece of creative writing

Using synonyms and expanded noun phrases to craft effective descriptions

Using sensory language to write effective descriptions

'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea': explaining a writer's structural choices

Refining descriptions with semantic fields, present participles, and semicolons

Revising key strategies to write effective descriptions

In 'Fiction: Science Fiction', pupils identify and comment on recurring images and symbolism in texts. In 'Fiction: Books that Changed my World', pupils explore multiple interpretations of an author's language choices.

In 'Fiction: Read Around the World', pupils identify and comment on a range of language devices in extracts from texts. In 'Fiction: Science Fiction Writing', pupils identify and comment on recurring images and symbolism in texts.

In this unit, pupls read extracts from three science fiction texts and analyse how writers use language for effect. They first look at how writers use sentences and punctuation, before looking at semantic fields, noun phrases and sensory language. Pupils use this to write thier own descriptions.

Fiction: science fiction writing

If something is clear and intelligible then it has ...

separates a main clause and a subordinate clause

Match these punctuation types to their purpose.

represents a pause or something left unsaid

Match these types of advanced punctuation to their purpose

In a descriptive paragraph, the tense should be ...

Use exclamation marks more sparingly to enhance their impact.

Swap some of your exclamation marks for commas and semicolons.

Remove all exclamation marks and replace them with full stops.

Do not use exclamation marks. They are not appropriate for descriptive writing.

'We were totally alone! There was no-one to save us! We must escape! Now!' What would be an appropriate improvement suggestion for this student?

Add brackets to introduce the parentheses about what the map reveals.

Add an exclamation to emphasise the impact of the map on the young explorer.

Add a comma before the subordinate clause at the end.

Insert apostrophes around the 'ancient map' as that is its name.

'The ancient map rumoured to reveal the location of a hidden treasure had captured the imagination of young explorer.' What does this student need to do to make this sentence make sense?

What tool, which helps you read complex texts, is being described here: 'A statement about what you think will happen in the future'?

When using quotations to support my analysis they should be ...

If a sentence has a main clause and a subordinate clause it is a ...

Which of the below would a colon be useful for?

Which of the below are discourse markers that would indicate the introduction of evidence?

carefully checking for errors in a text before it is finalised

carefully checking to see if a text can be improved before it is finalised

carefully checking if a text is long enough before it is finalised

carefully checking if a text has grammatical errors before it is finalised

Which of the below is the best definition of the phrase 'proofreading'?

Starter Quiz

What tool, which helps you read complex texts, is being described here: 'A statement about what you think will happen in the future'?