match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation

a conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or film

using brief or few words to signify reluctance to engage in conversation

a literary style which focuses on the accurate representation of life and its events

respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one

Emulating Dostoevsky's use of dialogue in 'Crime and Punishment'

English

In 'Fiction: Books that Changed My World', pupils explore how authors use language for effect in their writing. In 'Fiction: Inner Musings', pupils develop focus on using author's language choices to make nuanced evaluations about a text..

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 this unit, pupils read extracts from some impactful books to inpsire their own writing. Within each of the five extracts, they identify and analyse a key technique before emulating it in their own piece of writing. At the end of the unit, they craft the opening to an impactful narrative.

Fiction: books that changed my world

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

'A literary style which focuses on the accurate representation of life and its events' is the definition of which word beginning with 'r'?

heightened emotion - anger, surprised, excitement

Match the punctuation with the connotation.

When writing dialogue, it's often effective to take a '{{ }} is more' approach to the actual exchange of words.

'To respond to (a gesture or action) by making a corresponding one' is the definition of which word beginning with 'r'?

Potentially, an equal distribution of lines between two characters in a dialogue might indicate which of the following?

Which of the following body language descriptions might indicate relief?

'A conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or film' is the definition of which word beginning with 'd'?

'To match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation' is the definition of which word beginning with 'e'?

To speak in a monosyllabic way means to ...

They don't have a good relationship with the person they're speaking to.

They have a very good relationship with the person they're speaking to.

If a character is speaking monosyllabically, what might that suggest about them?

Which of the following facial expressions might indicate tension?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Emulating Dostoevsky's use of dialogue in 'Crime and Punishment'

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.