If you are vexed, you are extremely angry and annoyed.

If something is extortionate, it is incredibly expensive.

If an emotion is fleeting, it doesn’t last very long.

If you finesse something, you do it cleverly and skilfully.

If you show zeal, you are showing great enthusiasm and energy.

Using single paragraph outlines to plan an effective argument

English

Using language and tone to present opinions with flair

Using perspective, tone, and punctuation to craft a clear voice

Considering openings, cohesion, and endings to structure an effective argument

Using nominalised verbs and adjectives to write effective arguments

Using figurative language, precise verbs and perspective to write with flair

Using shifts in focus and single paragraph outlines to plan descriptive writing

Using language techniques and precise vocabulary to write excellent descriptions

Using description and figurative language to enhance narrative writing

Using emotion-led plot and detailed description to write an excellent narrative

In 'Fiction: Inner Musings', pupils develop narrative writing skills. In 'Writing Masters', pupils experiment using language and structure to write interesting and creative texts.

In this unit, pupils refine proficiency and flair as writers. Across fiction and non-fiction writing forms, they develop techniques that give them greater depth and flair in their writing. At the end of the unit, they write a narrative informed by emotion-led plot and detailed descriptions.

Writing masters

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Which of the following is not part of a single paragraph outline?

the form, audience and purpose of the task

Which of the following correct answers must you consider before you can plan your single paragraph outlines? 

How long should a single paragraph outline take you? Choose the most appropriate response.

If something is very expensive, it can be described as {{}}

Imagine this: you're sitting on your sofa...

Here are some techniques for creating an engaging opening. Match the techniques up to the examples.

When do you **not** start a new paragraph?

What is the correct way to structure your work? Put the sections in order from first to last.

Which of the following answers should we include in the conclusion of our work?

where we tell the reader the actions we have taken to support our cause

where we give the reader specific detail about the cause we are supporting

where we tell the reader exactly how they can support our cause

where we give the reader or audience our phone number so they can support us

We can use {{}} to appeal to the reader or audience's feelings, so that we can elicit specific emotions from them.

concentrating on small detail before the bigger picture

changing your attention from one topic to another

reflecting ideas from the beginning of the text, at the end

carrying a comparison of 2 similar things throughout a text

isolating one sentence from the rest of the text for effect

Match the structural techniques to their definitions.

Starter Quiz