worth remembering or easily remembered, especially because of being special or unusual

the repetition of vowel sounds in the middle of nearby words

Writing a compelling account

English

Conceptualising travel writing and making predictions based on titles

Comparing Stevenson and Steinbeck's attitudes to their travelling companions

Identifying and using different perspectives

Making inferences from two non-fiction texts

Writing concise and developed comparisons of non-fiction texts

Using inverted sentence structures and chiasmus for effect

Using compound adjectives and analogies for effect in non-fiction writing

In 'Non-Fiction: Teenage Kicks', pupils evaluate how authors use language to express similar or differing viewpoints. In 'Non-Fiction: Explorers', pupils analyse how historical or social context may lead to authors having differing views on the the same topics.

In this unit, pupils develop their non-fiction reading and writing skills by looking at non-fiction texts about explorers. They first conceptualise travel writing, before building towards making concise and developed comparisons between texts. They finally create a compelling account about a place.

Non-fiction: explorers

Match the following words with the correct synonyms. 

decide on the message you would like to put across

reduce the options by asking which idea had the most lasting influence on you

decide on where you would like to build your account

decide on an extended metaphor to link all your ideas together

If you had too many ideas to choose from when planning an account, which of the following strategies would be helpful?

'Holiday Memory' by Dylan Thomas was written as a ...

What is the best definition of 'in medias res'?

The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words in a sentence or phrase is called ...

writing that creates a strong connection between reader and text

a well organised and coherent framework for a text

central ideas or messages that add depth to your writing

inventive language, word play and rhythmic prose

Match the qualities of compelling writing with their definitions. 

summarise a story including all the main details 

provide a detailed description or report of an experience

analyse a poem, play or novel reflecting on its language form and structure

create a fictional narrative with a strong moral message

If you are asked to write an account of something, what are you being asked to do?

Which of the following is the best synonym for 'to explore'?

a condition when a writer is unable to undertake creative work

the process of organising ideas around a piece of writing 

the art of editing and revising a piece of writing 

Which of the following is the best description of writer's block?

a one off trip to a specific attraction or place

an organised journey undertaken for specific purposes such as research

Match the experiences on the left with their descriptions on the right. 

Which of the following is the best synonym for theme?

the use of descriptive language to paint vivid imagery

the exploration of different perspectives or viewpoints

the juxtaposition of opposing elements or ideas

the development of a central theme or message through storytelling

How would you define 'contrast' in writing?

Writing a compelling account

Lesson outcome