Starter quiz
- What are the purposes of a build-up?
- to describe the setting
- to introduce storylines for main characters ✓
- to give clues about what may happen next in the story ✓
- to introduce a problem that may need solving ✓
- to describe how a problem is resolved
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- Which of these symbols is a hyphen?
- !
- '
- ?
- - ✓
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- Match the terms to their definitions.
- show-not-tell⇔when writers show characters’ feelings by describing their actions ✓
- compound adjective⇔two words joined using a hyphen to form one adjective ✓
- hyphen⇔a punctuation mark that can be used to form compound adjectives ✓
- A hyphen can be used for which of the following functions?
- to separate clauses in a sentence
- to form a compound adjective ✓
- to mark the end of a sentence
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- Which of these sentences uses a hyphenated compound adjective correctly?
- The stars twinkled in the ink-black sky, ✓
- The stars-twinkled in the ink black sky.
- The stars twinkled in the ink black-sky.
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- Select the examples of show-not-tell from the list.
- He frowned as the seconds ticked past. ✓
- Her heart skipped a beat at the sight of him. ✓
- She felt sheer joy wash over her.
- His stomach lurched as he tapped the boarded-up windows. ✓
- She appeared at the window.
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Exit quiz
- Match the keywords to their definitions.
- compound adjective⇔an adjective formed of two hyphenated words ✓
- hyphen⇔a punctuation mark that can be used to form compound adjectives ✓
- show-not-tell⇔a writing technique for showing a character’s feelings ✓
- Which of these compound adjectives could be used to describe Bess?
- candle-lit
- dark-haired ✓
- ink-black
- red-lipped ✓
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- Which of the following can writers describe when using show-not-tell?
- characters' facial expressions ✓
- characters' clothes
- characters' physical gestures ✓
- characters' internal bodily sensations ✓
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- Match the types of show-not-tell to the examples.
- characters' facial expressions⇔her eyes widened ✓
- characters' physical gestures⇔his shoulders slumped ✓
- characters' internal bodily sensations⇔her heart raced ✓
- Select the purposes of success criteria.
- to be used as a guide of what to include in our writing ✓
- to limit the skills that should be included in our writing piece
- to be used as a checklist that is ticked off as we write ✓
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- Put the stages of the writing process in the correct order.
- 1⇔plan
- 2⇔write
- 3⇔edit
- 4⇔re-write
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Figurative language can be used to create imagery and describe events.
- Varying sentence structure and vocabulary choices enhance text cohesion or flow.
- A hyphen can be used to join two words to form one compound adjective.
- Using show-not-tell enables writers to share characters' emotions, actions and gestures with the reader.
Common misconception
Pupils may use repetitive language choices.
Exposure to a range of compound adjectives and synonyms in the teacher model will support with language variation.
Keywords
Compound adjective - an adjective formed of two hyphenated words
Hyphen - a punctuation mark that can be used to form compound adjectives
Show-not-tell - a writing technique for showing a character’s feelings with description of their actions, body language and facial expressions
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