Starter quiz
- Which of the following are key linguistic features in the resolution?
- exaggeration ✓
- formal vocabulary
- 'show and tell' language ✓
- rhyming
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- Match the following words to the appropriate synonyms.
- looked⇔admired ✓
- ate⇔guzzled ✓
- metal⇔delights ✓
- tasty⇔scrumptious ✓
- Put the following pieces of 'show and tell' language in the correct order to show the order of events in the resolution.
- 1⇔came to a stunned halt
- 2⇔longingly gazed at the irresistible treats
- 3⇔excitedly grabbed and gobbled a gigantic lorry
- 4⇔rubbed his stomach in delight
- Which of the following phrases is the most exaggerated?
- a great metal scrapyard
- the greatest metal scrapyard on Earth ✓
- a metal scrapyard
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- What is a simile?
- a linguistic device that compares two things using 'like' or 'as' ✓
- the repetition of the same sound found at the start of words next to each other
- a way of describing a non-living thing as if it acts or feels like a human
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- True or false? The resolution resolves the problem encountered in the story.
- True ✓
- False
Exit quiz
- Match each sentence type to the correct example.
- simple sentence⇔He gazed in wonder at the most exquisite metal scrapyard. ✓
- compound sentence⇔Hogarth guided the giant through the town and the farmers followed. ✓
- adverbial complex sentence⇔As they came to a halt, the Iron Man could not believe his eyes. ✓
- What is a superlative?
- adjective form that compares a noun to all others, placing it at a higher degree ✓
- a verb form that shows it happened in the past
- a different way of referring to a noun
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- Which of the following do you use to form superlatives?
- the suffix 'est' ✓
- the word 'most' ✓
- the suffix 'er'
- the suffix 'iest' ✓
- the word 'more'
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- Match each adjective to the correct suffix or word used to turn it into a superlative.
- great⇔est ✓
- crunchy⇔iest ✓
- wonderful⇔most ✓
- Which words do you use to form a simile?
- like ✓
- as ✓
- and
- or
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- Select the appropriate human food to complete the following simile: 'He slurped down metal chains like __________.'
- steak
- spaghetti ✓
- cookies
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- In the resolution, the Iron Man finds a new home in a metal scrapyard and he no longer needs the farmers’ machinery.
- Exaggeration is a key part of conveying positive emotions in the resolution of a narrative.
- Superlative adjectives and similes are used to exaggerate and build imagery for the reader.
- Superlatives are used to compare one noun to an entire group of nouns, placing it at a higher degree.
- A simile is a linguistic device that compares two things using ‘like’ or ‘as’, highlighting similarities.
Common misconception
Children may find it hard to determine which suffix or word to use to form superlatives.
Encourage children to orally rehearse the superlative forms of adjectives to check that they sound correct.
Keywords
Resolution - the part of the story that resolves the problem and allows readers to reflect
Exaggeration - overstating for dramatic effect
Imagery - the use of language to create a vivid image in the reader’s mind
Superlative - the form of an adjective that compares one noun to an entire group of nouns, placing it at a higher degree
Simile - a linguistic device that compares two things using ‘like’ or ‘as’, highlighting similarities
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