Planning a narrative scene with direct speech in 'Whale Rider'
I can plan a narrative scene with direct speech in 'Whale Rider'.
Planning a narrative scene with direct speech in 'Whale Rider'
I can plan a narrative scene with direct speech in 'Whale Rider'.
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Key learning points
- Ambitious vocabulary can be logged on a plan for future use.
- Fronted adverbials of time, place and manner indicate when, where and how action takes place.
- Dialogue, using direct speech, moves the plot forward and develops characters in a story.
- Show-not-tell language shows a character’s feelings by describing their actions, body language and facial expressions.
- Notes should not be written in full sentences and bullet points can be used to make notes clear.
Keywords
Direct speech - the term used for a character speaking out loud in a text
Plan - a framework that writers create before they write a section or whole text
Ambitious vocabulary - high-level language in writing that meets the text purpose
Common misconception
Direct speech should mimic real-life conversation exactly.
Direct speech should serve specific purposes, such as advancing the plot, developing characters or providing necessary information.
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You must have access to the film 'Whale Rider' (South Pacific Pictures, 2002) to complete this unit. Images of the characters and scenes from the film will be helpful.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a plan?
Q2.Put the sections of a narrative in chronological order.
Q3.What linguistic device is 'Courageously,' an example of?
Q4.What does a full sentence need to include?
Q5.Match the word class to its example.
gripped
granddaughter
proudly
magical
Q6.Which of these is a full sentence?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Put the four key moments of the build-up in chronological order.
Q2.Choose the appropriate fronted adverbial to start the following sentence: '__________ she slumped in defeat.'
Q3.What is the punctuation mark that shows when direct speech begins and ends?
Q4.What is the reporting clause in this speech sentence? “What did I say?” asked Koro angrily.
Q5.Which of these is the adverb in the following sentence? 'Sternly, Koro fixed his gaze on his dutiful granddaughter.'
Q6.Match each word class to its example.
rising
passionately
angry
determination