Writing a compelling account
I can plan and write a compelling account about a place that I have explored.
Writing a compelling account
I can plan and write a compelling account about a place that I have explored.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Any topic can be interesting if the account is well written.
- Compelling writing is irresistible often because of its emotional power or theme.
- Examples of wordplay are assonance and alliteration and inverted syntax.
- A good plan has an overall structure and details about tone, ideas and feelings.
Keywords
Compelling - having a powerful or irresistible draw
Mundane - lacking excitement, everyday, dull
Memorable - worth remembering or easily remembered, especially because of being special or unusual
Reflective - thoughtful and deliberate
Assonance - the repetition of vowel sounds in the middle of nearby words
Common misconception
Students often think that they need exciting experiences to write in a compelling manner.
Stress how the quality of writing is more important than the topic being written about.
To help you plan your year 11 english lesson on: Writing a compelling account, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 11 english lesson on: Writing a compelling account, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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Equipment
You will need a copy of an extract from ‘Holiday Memory’ by Dylan Thomas (1946). It's available in the additional materials.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
a one off trip to a specific attraction or place
an exciting and daring experience
a period of leisure or recreation
an organised journey undertaken for specific purposes such as research
Exit quiz
6 Questions
engaging
routine
unforgettable
thoughtful
echo
writing that creates a strong connection between reader and text
vivid and creative descriptions
a well organised and coherent framework for a text
central ideas or messages that add depth to your writing
inventive language, word play and rhythmic prose