Writing the monologue of an outsider in relation to Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can write a monologue which uses descriptive and rhetorical devices to convey the emotion of an outsider in relation to Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’.
Key learning points
- Descriptive devices are used to help the reader feel almost as if they are a part of the scene or event being described.
- Examples of descriptive devices might be personification or pathetic fallacy.
- Rhetorical devices are literary devices that are designed to have an effect on the audience.
- A combination of rhetorical and descriptive devices is effective in conveying emotion.
- Examples of rhetorical devices might be triplets and emotive language.
Keywords
Descriptive - Descriptive is an adjective we apply to writing that is visual and detailed.
Emotive - Writing that causes strong feelings is said to be emotive.
Evocative - If something is evocative, it brings strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.
Rhetorical - Rhetorical means speech or writing intended to be effective and influence people.
Common misconception
That pathetic fallacy is only about using the weather to express emotions.
Pathetic fallacy is a type of personification where emotions are given to a setting, an object or the weather.
Teacher tip
You could ask the students to write their monologue for homework or in the next lesson if that fits better with your timings.
Equipment
You may want a copy of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' for this lesson.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.A monologue is from the perspective of ...
Q2.When you're describing a scene to an audience, you want them to feel ...
Q3.Personification is ...
Q4.Emotive language is designed to make you feel ...
Q5.Which of the following is an example of personification?
Q6.Which of the following is an effective line for a monologue?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Being descriptive in your writing means ...
Q2.Using your writing to bring strong images, memories, or feelings to mind is called being ...
Q3.Which of the following is an example of a triplet?
Q4.A literary device that gives human characteristics to nonhuman things or inanimate objects is known as ...
Q5.Match the emotive language with the effect on the audience.
sympathy
anger
happiness
Q6.Pathetic fallacy is a type of ...
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