Analysing the author's choice of vocabulary in 'The Pebble in my Pocket' | English

Starter quiz

What is a 'narrative non-fiction' text?
- an information text
- a made-up story told in the style of a narrative
- a true story told in the style of a narrative ✓
'Pebble', 'volcano' and 'rock' are examples of which type of word?
- noun ✓
- verb
- adjective
'Shifts', 'colliding' and 'eroded' are examples of which type of word?
- noun
- verb ✓
- adjective
Why is looking at the word class a useful strategy to understand the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary?
- knowing what type of word it is can help us to understand it ✓
- it will tell us exactly what the word means
- it will tell us how something moved
What is the main idea of 'The Pebble in my Pocket'?
- The pebble has existed for millions of years.
- Everything that exists has a story to tell and helps us learn about the world. ✓
- The pebble had a long journey.
What is an adjective?
- a person, place or thing
- a word that describes a noun ✓
- a doing or being word

What is a literary device?
- the type of text
- techniques used to help the author achieve their purpose ✓
- techniques used to move a story along
Match the keywords to the definitions.
- imagery
  
  ⇔
  
  descriptive language which appeals to the reader's senses ✓
- simile
  
  ⇔
  
  a literary device that compares two things ✓
- personification
  
  ⇔
  
  giving human characteristics to non-human objects ✓
The use of 'like' to compare two things is an example of which literary device?
- simile ✓
- personification
- metaphor
The use of "groaning" to describe the glacier is an example of which literary device?
- simile
- personification ✓
- metaphor
Match the description to the sense that it makes you imagine.
- "clinking"
  
  ⇔
  
  hearing ✓
- "stripy"
  
  ⇔
  
  sight ✓
- "salty"
  
  ⇔
  
  taste ✓
Why does an author use different literary devices in their writing?
- to create a precise image in the reader's mind ✓
- so that others know how to use them
- because they like using the devices

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The author, Meredith Hooper, uses rich vocabulary and literary devices throughout the text.
An author's choice of vocabulary can convey deeper meaning and create an impact on the reader.
Imagery appeals to the reader's senses and creates an image in their mind.
Similes and personification are powerful tools to help the reader build an image.

Children may think that there is no description in non-fiction texts.

In narrative non-fiction texts authors use literary devices such as imagery, similes and metaphors to enhance a reader's understanding.

Literary devices - techniques used to help the author achieve their purpose
Imagery - visually descriptive language which appeals to the reader's senses and creates an image in their mind
Simile - a literary device that compares two things
Personification - the attribution of human characteristics or behaviours to non-human objects