Describing a setting to reflect dystopian themes | English

Starter quiz

What is a subordinate clause?
- A clause that does not make sense on its own ✓
- A clause that makes sense on its own
- The clause always at the end of a sentence
What is the purpose of the conjunction 'and'?
- To express contrast
- To express a negative addition
- To express an addition ✓
Match the punctuation type to the purpose.
- comma
  
  ⇔
  
  to separate items in a list and clauses ✓
- exclamation mark
  
  ⇔
  
  express intense emotion ✓
- semicolon
  
  ⇔
  
  to join two independent clauses together ✓
- apostrophe
  
  ⇔
  
  to express possession ✓
- colon
  
  ⇔
  
  to introduce a list or explanation ✓
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
- Jemima's heart thumped as the door swung open. ✓
- Jemimas' heart thumped as the door swung open,
- Jemimas heart thumped as the door swung open.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
- The three things they cared about were; warmth, comfort, freedom.
- The clouds darkened; the rain fell incessantly. ✓
- The windows of the dilapidated house were shattered; in pieces.
Which sentence punctuates the list correctly?
- The house was dilapidated: tattered blinds, flickering lights and peeling walls. ✓
- The house was dilapidated: tattered blinds; flickering lights; peeling walls.
- The house was dilapidated; tattered blinds, flickering lights and peeling walls.

What is a semantic field?
- Using like or as to compare two things.
- Starting two sentences with the same word.
- When a group of words are synonyms for each other.
- A group of words related in meaning. ✓
Which words fit a semantic field of nature?
- Trees, flowers, building, clouds.
- Breeze, ripple, blossom, sprout. ✓
- Blue, green, purple, pink.
What does opulent mean?
- Wealthy
- Beautiful
- Costly and luxurious ✓
Opulent settings in dystopias most often reflect ...
- carelessness.
- hope.
- greed. ✓
Dilapidated settings in dystopias most often reflect ...
- suffering. ✓
- indifference.
- privilege.
What theme does the juxtaposition of opulent and dilapidated settings suggest?
- Equality
- Control
- Inequality ✓
- Rebellion

Loading worksheet ...

Loading presentation ...

Contrasting settings can be used to show injustice and inequality in a dystopian society
Hostile or dilapidated settings are often used to reflect difficulties or discrimination
Opulent or luxurious settings are often used to show power and greed
Semantic fields can help create a setting that has a theme running through it

Pupils may think that dystopian societies only involve dilapidated settings.

Explain that there are two sides in a dystopia: those with power and control who live in luxury and ordinary citizens in run down areas.

Opulent - An opulent place or item is costly and luxurious, in a boastful manner.
Dilapidated - A dilapidated building is in a state of ruin because of neglect.
Semantic field - A semantic field is a group of words related in meaning.
Inequality - When a society has inequality, there are unfair differences between groups of people.
Juxtapose - If you juxtapose two things, you place them together for contrasting effect.