Starter quiz
- Identify the three nouns in the following sentence: 'As the soft snow gently fell, the clouds swirled around the mountains.'
- 'snow, clouds, mountain' ✓
- Which of the words in the following sentence are verbs? 'As the soft snow gently fell, the clouds swirled around the mountains.'
- gently
- fell ✓
- swirled ✓
- around
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- Match the word classes to the examples, using this sentence: 'As the soft snow gently fell, the wispy clouds swirled around the mountains.'
- adjective⇔soft, wispy ✓
- noun⇔snow, clouds, mountains ✓
- verb⇔swirled, fell ✓
- adverb⇔gently ✓
- What is true of vivid imagery?
- It creates sensory experiences. ✓
- It creates a clear picture for the reader. ✓
- It limits the reader's imagination.
- It causes confusion for the reader.
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- Which expanded noun phrase would best fit in the gap in the following sentence ? 'The torrential, incessant rain, which splattered in every direction, poured down like __________.'
- sweet, delicious juice
- heavy, sombre teardrops ✓
- warm, salty sea water
- thick, green slime
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- Match the literary devices to the correct examples.
- simile⇔The stars twinkled like diamonds in the sky. ✓
- personification⇔The wind whispered secrets through the trees. ✓
- repetition⇔The night was dark, darker than anything I had ever seen. ✓
Exit quiz
- Which of the following best describes the main goal of illustrating descriptive writing?
- to replicate every detail mentioned in the text
- to capture the essence and emotions conveyed in the text visually ✓
- to only focus on literal representations
- to showcase the artist's personal preferences rather than the text's essence
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- Which of the following best defines descriptive writing?
- writing that focuses only on dialogue between characters
- writing that aims to convey a clear, vivid picture through detailed language ✓
- writing that includes action scenes with fast-paced dialogue
- writing that includes complex vocabulary and no visual imagery
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- True or false? 'Emotions create feelings for the reader whilst imagery creates vivid pictures in the reader's mind.'
- True ✓
- False
- Select all the options that apply to the gap in the following sentence: 'Experiment with techniques by trying different __________ when illustrating.'
- colouring ✓
- shading ✓
- handwriting
- texturing ✓
- spelling
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- Why is it important to experiment with different mediums and styles?
- to strictly stick to one type of artistic style
- to avoid exploring new techniques
- to discover which medium best conveys the mood of the text ✓
- to strictly stick to one medium for consistency
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- Put the steps of effective illustration in the correct order.
- 1⇔I have read the text aloud.
- 2⇔I have underlined the vivid imagery described in the text.
- 3⇔I have drawn a rough outline or layout of the scene.
- 4⇔I have added details to my illustration.
- 5⇔I have reflected upon and improved my illustration.
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- The more precise and descriptive the writing, the easier for the reader to picture the scene.
- Reading writing aloud is a helpful way to ensure precision of language choices and focus on vivid details.
- Identifying the key elements such as colours, shapes, textures and emotions conveyed in the text is important.
- Careful and detailed illustrations can match the writer's writing.
- Illustrations can help bring writing to life and allow the reader to picture the descriptions even more.
Common misconception
Pupils may assume that every detail in the text needs to be literally depicted in the illustration.
Effective illustration often involves capturing the feeling or atmosphere of the writing rather than just visualising specific objects.
Keywords
Illustrate - to create visual representations or images that accompany or enhance a written text
Descriptive language - language that creates a clear picture for the reader that is often found in fiction texts
Vivid - very clear, detailed and intense; a vivid image often creates a strong impression on the senses
Imagery - a writer’s use of highly descriptive and vivid language to paint a picture
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