the overall mood or attitude conveyed through a text

the time and place (or when and where) of the story

the use of descriptive language that appeals to the reader's five senses (sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell)

producing strong, clear images in the mind

Describing setting and developing tone

English

Crafting malevolent characters

Crafting physical description for malevolent characters

Using vocabulary effectively in fiction writing

Using figurative language effectively for character description

Contrasting characters: using juxtaposition

Crafting character through dialogue

Using paragraphs effectively

Planning fiction writing about a malevolent character

Writing fiction about a malevolent character

In 'Malevolent Characters', pupils focus on a range of writing skills including how to describe the setting through action, create shifts in tone, paragraph effectively and use punctuation purposefully. In 'Science Fiction Writing', pupils further develop these writing skills, with a particular focus on the science fiction genre and how to write in this style. 

In 'Myths and Legends Re-Told', pupils explore the importance of narrative structure, looking at ways in which they can manipulate the traditional five-act structure. In 'Malevolent Characters', pupils delve deeper into the differences between narrative and descriptive writing, honing in on the skills needed to describe characters inspired by famous villains. 

In this unit, pupils create and write malevolent characters. They first look at the conventions of malevolent characters, before learning about the techniques they can use to present their malevolent characters. They finally plan and write their fiction with a malevolent character in it.

Malevolent characters: fiction writing

the setting of the story and how it reflects character

Which of the following best describes tone?

describing only visual details to create vivid descriptions

using the five senses to create vivid descriptions

Which of these is **not** an example of sensory imagery?

How can describing a setting help develop a character’s personality?

What is the tone of a setting described as "dark, cold, and silent"?

the writer's attitude towards the subject

Which sense is used in the following description? "The sweet scent of roses filled the air"

Which of the words in the following sentence is an adverb? "He spoke quietly to avoid waking anyone"

Why is it important to avoid clichés in similes and metaphors?

creating a clear and detailed picture in the reader’s mind

to ensure the reader knows who is speaking and understands the tone

In dialogue writing, why is it important to be accurate and clear with punctuation?

Starter Quiz

What is tone in literature?