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.
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.
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.
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
Equipment
You will need a copy of an extract from ‘Holiday Memory’ by Dylan Thomas (1946). It's available in the additional materials.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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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