Improving your opinion article on Gothic literature

English

In 'A Monster Within', pupils explore extracts from Gothic fiction. In 'Gothic Poetry', pupils apply this learning to the poetry of Edgar Allan Poe.

In 'The Twisted Tree', pupils are introduced to the Gothic genre. In 'A Monster Within', pupils explore Gothic motifs in a range of more challenging texts.

In this unit, pupils explore the Gothic. They start by learning what the Gothic is, before reading extracts from 'Frankenstein' and 'Jane Eyre', practising descriptive writing and reading 'The Tell-Tale Heart'. They finally learn how to write opinion articles and then write their own.

A monster within: reading and writing Gothic fiction

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

What is not a purpose of a rhetorical question? 

What makes a successful rhetorical question? 

When something is {{}} it is designed to meet individual or specific requirements.

When using direct address, you want to motivate, inspire and {{}} your reader.

your reader might feel accused of something

your reader will be left with a lot to think about

What might be the effect of using 'you' many times in an opinion article? 

speak to an imagined reader e.g 'parents and carers'

address readers collectively using 'we' or 'us'

address readers collectively using 'I or 'me'

How can you be more subtle when using direct address in your writing?

What is being described here: 'a question that is asked for effect rather than an answer.'?

What method is being used in this example: 'You should go and enjoy the great outdoors!'?

indicating that a person has done something wrong

to encourage and support a person’s ability to do something

designed to meet individual or specific requirements

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Adult supervision recommended

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

Improving your opinion article on Gothic literature

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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