Year 9
The Climactic Moment
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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will look at how to add movement and pace, as well as how use short sentences in our creative writing. It is time for our heroes to face the problem.
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5 Questions
Q1.
If we put a subordinate clause in front of our independent clause then we must separate these using...
A full stop.
A semi-colon.
An exclamation mark.
Q2.
When including a list with our creative writing, we should:
List every detail possible.
Use them all the time - show off that we can use them!
Use them in every sentence.
Q3.
The word "quest" means
A scientific discovery.
An exciting dinner.
Solving something that is impossible.
Q4.
Which of these is a plausible location for a fantasy hero's quest to rescue a stolen magical object?
A beach with lots of tourists.
A bustling city with lots of shops and skyscrapers.
A busy road with a high-speed car chase.
Q5.
In Ms Richards' story, Clover is...
Invited by her father to join the quest to search for the dragon.
Proudly telling everyone that she is on a quest to find the dragon.
Undecided whether she should join the quest to find the dragon.
5 Questions
Q1.
If we describe a story's genre, we mean:
The type of characters in it.
The way the story ends.
The way the writer has written it.
Q2.
Which adverb should I choose if I want to make a fast paced story?
Carefully
Gently
Slowly
Q3.
Which sentence would be effective in a Gothic story?
She jumped into the river and swam speedily across it.
The King grabbed his sword ready to defend himself.
The teenage girl packed her favourite items into her bag.
Q4.
The climactic moment means...
The moment the two lovers kiss.
The moment when the story ends.
The moment where there is definitely a fight.
Q5.
In Ms Richards' story, what does Clover find when she reaches the dragon?
A ferocious monster!
Some pretty flowers!
The cave was empty!