Starter quiz
- 'The Twisted Tree' was written by Rachel ...
- 'Burge' ✓
- What is a 'connective'?
- a type of narrative style
- a word or phrase that connects other words or sentences ✓
- a character in a story
- a plot device
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- 'The Twisted Tree' was heavily influenced by ...
- Norse mythology. ✓
- Greek mythology.
- Roman mythology.
- Japanese mythology.
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- What is the purpose of a plot in a story?
- to describe the setting in detail
- to showcase the author's vocabulary
- to outline the sequence of events and actions in the story ✓
- to introduce all characters at once
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- What does 'characterisation' mean in literature?
- the sequence of events in a story
- the way a writer develops and describes characters ✓
- the setting of the story
- the conflict within the plot
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- What is an example of a comparative connective?
- moreover
- because
- whereas ✓
- finally
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Exit quiz
- What is the purpose of a summary?
- to include every detail of a story
- to capture the most important information and main ideas concisely ✓
- to analyse the characters in-depth
- to provide a critique of the writer's style
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- What word means 'arranged in the order that events happen over time'?
- narrative
- sequential
- chronological ✓
- logical
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- Which character tells Martha how to kill the draugr in 'The Twisted Tree'?
- Odin
- Hel ✓
- Stig
- Mormor
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- Which connective is best used to indicate a difference?
- similarly
- contrastingly ✓
- additionally
- consequently
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- What type of word is 'initially'?
- adjective
- noun
- verb
- adverb ✓
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- Which of these is a time connective?
- because of
- after that ✓
- but
- whereas
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Summaries are important revision tools for understanding the plot.
- A summary should be concise, chronological and only include the most important moments.
- Using time connectives allows you to write a clear, chronological summary.
- Using comparative connectives allows you to compare the significance of key moments.
Common misconception
Pupils might believe that writing a summary means including all details from the story.
Explain that a summary should only include the most important events and main ideas in a concise manner. Remind them that the goal is to capture the essence of the story, not every detail.
Keywords
Chronological - arranged in the order that events happen over time, from earliest to latest
Summary - a concise version of a longer text, capturing the most important information and main ideas
Connective - a word or phrase that connects other words or sentences
Plot - the main events of a story
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