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Fiction: science fiction writing

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Considering how Verne uses sentences in ‘Journey to the Centre of the Earth’

I can explain how different sentence types work together to create an overall effect.

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Emulating how Verne uses sentences in ‘Journey to the Centre of the Earth’

I can emulate Verne's use of declarative, interrogative and exclamative sentences when writing descriptively.

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'The War of the Worlds': How punctuation and sentence structures create impact

I can explain how a writer uses punctuation and sentence structures to create impact.

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Using punctuation to create specific effects in descriptive writing

I can use a range of punctuation accurately to create precise, identifiable effects in descriptive writing.

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Using semantic fields in a piece of creative writing

I can use semantic fields effectively in my creative writing.

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Using synonyms and expanded noun phrases to craft effective descriptions

I can use small strategies to improve the cohesion of my descriptive writing.

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Using sensory language to write effective descriptions

I can write an effective description using precise sensory imagery.

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'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea': explaining a writer's structural choices

I can explain the effects of structural features.

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Refining descriptions with semantic fields, present participles, and semicolons

I can edit and revise the content of a descriptive piece to improve it.

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Revising key strategies to write effective descriptions

I can revise and apply skills for effective descriptive writing.

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