Starter quiz
- ______ is the mood or feeling of a piece of writing.
- 'atmosphere' ✓
- Pathetic fallacy is...
- when two or more words begin with the same letter
- when the weather reflects the mood ✓
- when the writer begins each paragraph with the same phrase
- when the word sounds like the noise it represents
- when a comparison is made between two things that are similar, but not the same
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- An extended metaphor is...
- a comparison of two things are that not the same using 'like' or 'as'
- a comparison of two things are that not the same
- a comparison of two things that are not the same that runs throughout a text ✓
- a comparison of two different characters and their contrasting views
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- Why is the moon often present in Gothic settings?
- the moon is white, and white is a Gothic colour
- the moon is the opposite to the sun, which makes it represent evil
- it comes out at night, which is a dark time when mysterious things can happen ✓
- we often associate the moon with supernatural occurrences ✓
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- What does oppressive mean?
- kind and benevolent
- cruel and harsh ✓
- weak and mild
- angry and spiteful
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- Which of the following story openings creates the most ominous atmosphere?
- Bright, white snow lined the roofs ahead...
- Hard, bullet-like rain pelted the pavements...
- Beaming, the sun smiled down on the village...
- The thick, black night cloaked the ruins... ✓
- A light fog spread through the street...
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Exit quiz
- What is a semantic field?
- a group of words that all begin with the same letter
- a group of words that all share similar meaning ✓
- a group of synonyms
- a group of words that all mean different things
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- Which of the following words would you use to create a restrictive atmosphere?
- expanding
- golden
- tight ✓
- quiet
- vast
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- A ______ is the association we make with a word - what the word reminds us of.
- 'connotation' ✓
- Which of the following words has connotations of mystery?
- neglected
- concealed ✓
- relaxed
- hugged
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- Which word has the most aggressive connotations?
- barked
- snarled ✓
- shouted
- ordered
- commanded
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- Which of the following descriptions creates the most vivid imagery?
- dark brown branches sat, one on top of the other
- there were branches everywhere, poking out
- spiky branches poked through the gaps in the leaves
- spiked, dagger-like branches pierced through any, and all space ✓
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Key learning points
- A semantic field is a set of words that are related in meaning.
- Semantic fields can challenge us to use more ambitious vocabulary.
- Semantic fields can help us to be less repetitive when selecting our vocabulary.
- It can be useful to plan your use of vocabulary (within the semantic field) before you begin writing.
Common misconception
Students do not recognise the value in using semantic fields - they think that semantic fields are just a method that they can spot in other writers' texts.
Using semantic fields can help us to include figurative language, such as extended metaphors. They are means of including other methods - they are not necessarily a stand-alone method.
Keywords
Semantic field - a group of words that all share similar meanings
Connotations - the associations we make with a word - what the word reminds us of
Vivid - producing strong, clear images in the mind
Oppressive - if something is oppressive, it makes people feel uncomfortable or it is cruel and unfair
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