Starter quiz
- Which method is used by writers to highlight the contrast between two characters?
- metaphor
- simile
- juxtaposition ✓
- hyperbole
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- What does the term ‘reflect’ mean in the context of character description?
- showing the character’s physical appearance
- mirroring the character’s personality or emotions ✓
- revealing the plot
- describing the setting
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- Which of the following is the best example of sensory imagery?
- The sky was blue and children were playing.
- The old house smelled musty and the walls were covered in dust. ✓
- The car was faster than I had ever seen.
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- Which verb would best convey a character's anger in dialogue?
- whispered
- muttered
- shouted ✓
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- In writing, what does ‘vivid’ mean when describing a setting?
- plain
- detailed ✓
- clear ✓
- simple
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- What is a common mistake when using paragraphs to describe a character?
- changing paragraphs with a new time or place
- using paragraphs to shift focus from one character to another
- including a detailed description of multiple ideas in one paragraph ✓
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Exit quiz
- What is the purpose of using paragraphs effectively in writing?
- to make the description longer and more detailed
- to add different ideas to a description
- to organise and separate different ideas or details ✓
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- Which of the following is not a component of the TiPToP structure?
- time
- place
- topic
- plot ✓
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- How should information about a character be revealed across multiple paragraphs to build suspense?
- all at once in the first paragraph
- slowly and gradually, revealing details bit by bit ✓
- only in the last paragraph
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- Put the suggested outline for revealing information about a malevolent character in order, starting with the first.
- 1⇔introduce the character
- 2⇔build suspense
- 3⇔reveal malevolence
- What is the following a definition of? 'In fiction writing, this means the ideas fit together.'
- 'cohesive' ✓
- What does 'cohesion' in writing refer to?
- the clarity of each paragraph’s topic
- the flow and connection between ideas and paragraphs ✓
- the descriptions of the characters
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Key learning points
- We use paragraphs to organise our ideas clearly.
- Paragraphs are needed when you introduce a new topic, time, place or person.
- Paragraphs should be cohesive in between shifts.
- Slowly revealing information about a character across multiple paragraphs creates suspense.
Common misconception
Some pupils might think it doesn't always matter where paragraphs go as long as the text is broken up in places.
Effective paragraphing is important to the reader's experience of the text. It helps them to follow what they're reading more easily and well crafted paragraphs allow the writer to reveal information in a way that suits their writing best.
Keywords
Cohesive - in fiction writing this means the ideas fit together
Accurate - correct in all details; without mistake
Suspense - a feeling of anxiousness or uncertainty
Paragraph - a distinct section of a piece of writing, usually dealing with a single idea or topic
Tiptop - stands for: time, person, topic, place
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