Writing the build-up of 'The Iron Man' (part two) | English

Starter quiz

What is the purpose of the build-up?
- to describe the main action and take the suspense to its highest point
- to resolve the problem in the story
- to introduce the protagonist and set the scene
- to develop the plot and build suspense ✓
Put the following events in the correct order to show the chronology of events in part two of the build-up.
- 1
  
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  The next day, the farmers find all of their machinery missing.
- 2
  
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  The farmers are furious and hatch a plan to trap the Iron Man.
- 3
  
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  The farmers dig a huge hole and wait, but the Iron Man never comes.
- 4
  
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  One day, Hogarth finally spotted the Iron Man again.
- 5
  
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  Hogarth lured the Iron Man into the hole with clinking metal.
- 6
  
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  The farmers buried the Iron Man and they were overjoyed.
- 7
  
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  Hogarth's feelings suddenly began to shift to sorrow and guilt.
What is 'show and tell' language?
- language that explicitly tells the reader how a character feels
- language that makes the reader laugh
- language that conveys a character's feelings through their actions/expressions ✓
Match each sentence type to the correct definition.
- simple sentence
  
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  a sentence about one idea that makes complete sense ✓
- compound sentence
  
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  a sentence formed of two main clauses and a joining word ✓
- adverbial complex sentence
  
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  a sentence formed of at least one main clause and a subordinate clause ✓
Match each type of fronted adverbial to the correct example.
- fronted adverbial of time
  
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  the next morning ✓
- fronted adverbial of place
  
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  across the land ✓
- fronted adverbial of manner
  
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  with teamwork and strength ✓
Which of the following coordinating conjunctions is used to show contrast?
- and
- or
- but ✓

Exit quiz

Match the keywords to the correct definitions.
- suspense
  
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  when you are feeling anxious or excited about what may happen ✓
- 'show and tell'
  
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  showing a character’s feelings by describing their actions/expressions ✓
- contrast
  
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  the comparison of two or more elements that are strikingly different ✓
Which of these linguistic features should you include in a narrative build-up?
- precise and ambitious vocabulary ✓
- ‘show and tell’ language ✓
- formal fronted adverbials
- fronted adverbials ✓
- subheadings
What is a compound sentence?
- a sentence made of just one main clause with just one idea
- a sentence formed of two main clauses and a coordinating conjunction ✓
- a sentence formed of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause
Which coordinating conjunction do we use to join two ideas when the two ideas contrast each other?
- and
- but ✓
- so
What type of sentence is the following? 'As they spotted pieces of chewed metal lying about, they knew it had to be the Iron Man.'
- simple sentence
- compound sentence
- complex sentence ✓
Select the examples of 'show and tell'.
- their bodies trembled ✓
- they felt angry
- they jumped up and down in celebration ✓
- they were overjoyed

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Key learning points

In part two of the build-up, humanity responds angrily to the Iron Man by trapping and burying him.
There is a contrast between how the farmers and Hogarth feel after the Iron Man is buried.
The use of precise and ambitious vocabulary supports the building of suspense.
‘Show and tell’ can be used to convey emotions and how these intensify and shift.
Using a range of sentence types supports text flow and helps achieve the text’s purpose.

Common misconception

Children may not notice the subtle shifts in intensity and suspense at different points, e.g. how emotions may have shifted when the farmers waited and the Iron Man didn't arrive.

Ask children to imagine or act out how they would have felt as the farmers at each point to support them in incorporating the appropriate 'show and tell' throughout.

Keywords

Suspense - when you are feeling anxious or excited about what may happen
'show and tell' - a writing technique for showing a character’s feelings with description of their actions and expressions
Contrast - the comparison of two or more elements that are strikingly different