Starter quiz
- What is a subordinate clause?
- A clause that makes sense on its own
- A clause that does not make sense on its own ✓
- A simple sentence
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- Which clause below is a main clause?
- Because she rebelled
- Until you clean up
- She skipped through the meadow ✓
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- Which of the below is a subordinate clause?
- She took the book off of the shelf
- She hid behind the wall
- Whilst the bell rang ✓
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- What is a complex sentence?
- A sentence that contains two simple sentences joined by a conjunction
- A sentence with one verb and one subject
- A sentence with a main clause and subordinate clause ✓
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- What is a declarative sentence?
- A sentence that expresses emotions with an exclamation.
- A sentence that conveys information or facts or explanation. ✓
- A sentence that poses a question.
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- Which of the following is an exclamatory sentence?
- What do you want for dinner?
- I had chicken and rice for dinner.
- My dinner was delicious! ✓
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Exit quiz
- What is atmosphere?
- The place the story is set.
- A feeling that exists in a place or situation. ✓
- The weather in a place.
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- What is an oppressive place?
- A place that leaves you feeling worried and uncomfortable. ✓
- A place that leaves you feeling settled.
- A place that leaves you feeling calm.
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- Which phrase creates an oppressive atmosphere?
- Dark clouds loomed creating a suffocating shadow. ✓
- A gentle breeze whispered through the trees.
- The city's bustling streets hummed with energy.
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- Which word might help you create a bleak setting?
- busy
- calm
- desolate ✓
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- Which verb is the most unsettling?
- strolled
- walked
- ambled
- crept ✓
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- Which sentence successfully uses personification to create an oppressive atmosphere?
- The relentless rain hammered on the windowpane. ✓
- The delicate rain tapped the windowpane.
- The heavy rain fell on the windowpane.
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Key learning points
- Atmosphere is the tone or mood of a situation
- Dystopias could have unsettling, bleak and oppressive atmospheres
- Personification is a useful technique for creating a hostile atmosphere
- Make careful verb choices alongside personification
Common misconception
Pupils think that using any verb that is associated with people makes good quality personification.
Provide pupils with a choices of verbs, including incongruous ones, to allow them to identify high quality personification.
Keywords
Atmosphere - Atmosphere is the feeling that exists in a place or situation.
Unsettling - If a place or experience leaves you feeling anxious it can be described as being unsettling.
Bleak - If a situation is bleak there is little or no hope for the future.
Oppressive - Oppressive feelings are feelings that leave you feeling worried and uncomfortable.
Hostile - A place that is unfriendly and unwelcoming may be described as being hostile.
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