Starter quiz
- Match each narrative to perspective to its definition ('Myths, Legends and stories that inspire’).
- first person⇔the narrator is a character in the story, using pronouns like 'I' ✓
- second person⇔the narrator is speaking directly to the reader, using 'you' ✓
- third person⇔the narrator isn't a character in the story; 'her', 'he', 'it', 'they' ✓
- In 'Myths, Legends and stories that inspire', we look at an historical figure called Lady Jane Grey. What is true of Lady Jane Grey?
- Edward VI nominated her to be the monarch. ✓
- Mary I deposed her and took the throne. ✓
- Lady Jane Grey died in prison.
- Lady Jane Grey was killed for refusing to accept her role as monarch.
- Lady Jane Grey is the shortest reigning monarch in English history. ✓
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- Match each of these words to their definitions ('Myths, Legends and stories that inspire').
- stagnant⇔describing something still (often water or air) that smells bad ✓
- tender⇔kind, gentle, caring ✓
- suppress⇔to bottle up or hide an emotion ✓
- What is a pronoun? ('Myths, Legends and stories that inspire').
- a word for a specific place, or the name of someone
- a word which describes a noun
- a word which describes a verb
- a word which can be used in place of a noun ✓
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- Which sentences, all inspired by 'The Execution of Lady Jane Grey' ('Myths, Legends and stories that inspire'), are written using the first person?
- Lucy rested her head against the wall.
- She had been suppressing her sobs all day.
- I could smell the stagnant air, feel its oppressive heat. ✓
- He fidgeted with the axe and I heard it scrape the floor. ✓
- His hand tenderly guided mine towards the block. ✓
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- Which sentences, all inspired by 'The Execution of Lady Jane Grey' ('Myths, Legends and stories that inspire'), are written using the third person?
- He just wanted to go home. ✓
- I had never seen someone so young approach the block.
- "The block is in front of you," he whispered sadly. ✓
- I lay my head against the wall and closed my eyes.
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Exit quiz
- Match each section of the single paragraph outline to its function ('Myths, Legends and stories that inspire').
- topic sentence⇔introduces the main focus of your paragraph ✓
- supporting details⇔notes on vocabulary, techniques and ideas you will include ✓
- concluding sentence⇔completes your ideas and leads onto the next paragraph ✓
- What is true of a third person omniscient narrator? ('Myths, Legends and stories that inspire').
- They can present the feelings and experiences of multiple characters. ✓
- They can still focus on a central character who is the main focus. ✓
- They must devote a paragraph to each character.
- This means there can be no central character; all the characters are equal.
- They don't need to describe each character in equal detail. ✓
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- Which of these sentences, all inspired by 'The Execution of Lady Jane Grey' ('Myths, Legends and stories that inspire'), use the word 'sumptuous' (or a form of it) correctly?
- The dress lay like a sumptuous in her lap.
- The sumptuousness of the dress contrasted with the bleak prison cell. ✓
- What was she to do with it? Could she really throw something so sumptuous away? ✓
- The prison cell was sumptuous, with cold, bare walls and dirty windows.
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- What is true of concluding sentences of descriptive paragraphs? ('Myths, Legends and stories that inspire').
- They should each repeat your topic sentence to provide clarity.
- They could link to the next topic sentence to provide structure. ✓
- They should include your most impressive technique.
- They start with 'In conclusion,' to show you are finishing the paragraph.
- They should always be written in the third person.
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- A third person ______ narrator is when the narrator isn't a character in the story and presents the feelings and experiences of one character using pronouns like 'she', 'he', 'they', 'it'.
- 'limited' ✓
- A third person ______ narrator is when the narrator isn't a character in the story and presents the feelings and experiences of multiple characters using pronouns like 'she', 'he', 'they', 'it'.
- experienced
- omniscient ✓
- focused
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Key learning points
- A third person omniscient narrator can move between the thoughts, feelings and experiences of all characters.
- Paragraphs can allow us to signal shifts in focus to a different character.
- To structure your piece, your first and final paragraph could focus on the same character.
- To further structure your piece, you could link the concluding sentence of paragraphs to the next topic sentence.
Common misconception
A third person omniscient narrator must develop each character in the same amount of detail.
Whilst a third person omniscient narrator can develop many characters, they don't need the same amount of space, detail and time in a written piece. You can still have a central character, and minor characters who are more or less important.
Keywords
Third person limited - the narrator isn’t a character in the story and presents the feelings and experiences of one character using pronouns like 'she', 'he', 'they', 'it'
Third person omniscient - the narrator isn’t a character in the story and presents the feelings and experiences of multiple characters using pronouns like 'she', 'he', 'they', 'it'
Sumptuous - expensive looking, luxurious, rich
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