To falter means to lose strength or purpose, and almost stop.

If you become accustomed to something, you become used to it.

A person’s demeanour is the way they look or behave.

A furrow is a long, narrow cut or line in an object's surface. We use the word furrow to describe the lines formed when someone frowns.

Using description and figurative language to enhance narrative writing

English

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

To keep your plot manageable, it can be useful to use an {{}} plot.

keep the action to under ten minutes of real time

make the action something really exciting like riding in a spaceship

keep the action realistic - make it something that could happen to you

How can you make sure the plot is manageable? 

forgetting your calculator for your maths exam

your house getting swept away by a hurricane

getting kidnapped by time lords from the past

getting a detention for something your best friend did

Which of the following would make good emotion-led narratives?

When choosing your three emotions for your plot, it is important that they are all {{}} emotions.

His fist, which hung by his side, clenched into a tight ball.

Beads of sweat formed at his temples, swelling as they collided with others.

His eyes softened, their corners dropping and creasing slightly at the side.

A huge lump formed at the back of his throat.

Which of these physical responses might you use to show panic?

A basic plot consists of a beginning, middle and {{}}.

What distinguishes a narrative from a description?

The door was a deep mahogany colour, with a large knocker.

She spun around, her eyes darting everywhere.

His lips were like two fat slugs that had crawled onto his face unannounced.

She was greeted by an immense dog, with patches of grey and white fur.

The atmosphere suddenly turned sour and the crowd began to look uncomfortable.

Which of these might be used as synonyms for beautiful?

Which is the most appropriate description of the clouds? 

The hills were immense, with walls separating the fields.

There were groups of trees within the hills.

The various hills were all knitted together in a patchwork of green landscape.

The rolling hills stretched out for miles.

Looking out, I was met by a sea of green.

Which of the following is the best description of this landscape?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

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

Using description and figurative language to enhance narrative writing

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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