Starter quiz
- To leave something or someone out is to ______ them.
- 'exclude' ✓
- 'A word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase' is the definition of a ...
- 'synonym' ✓
- 'The situation in which a person or animal is kept somewhere' is the definition of which of the following?
- confinement ✓
- emancipation
- liberation
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- Which of the following depictions of a window creates a sense of confinement?
- a locked window ✓
- an open window
- a half open window
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- 'Match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation' is the definition of which word beginning with 'e'?
- 'emulate' ✓
- Which of the following are antonyms of the word 'narrow'?
- slight
- tapered
- broad ✓
- spacious ✓
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Exit quiz
- Arguably, Brontë uses windows in 'Wuthering Heights' to show feelings of which word beginning with 'e'?
- 'exclusion' ✓
- Which of the following are synonyms of 'narrow'?
- meagre ✓
- paltry ✓
- ample
- spacious
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- 'A point of departure or transition' is the definition of which word beginning with 't'?
- 'threshold' ✓
- 'An object, image, sound, or phrase that is repeated throughout a story that relates to the themes' is the definition of which word beginning with 'm'?
- 'motif' ✓
- The physical act of leaning your head against a window might show which of the following?
- that the window creates a physical barrier ✓
- that the window represents ideas of freedom
- that this is an action you have done many times before
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- Brontë's description of the windows in 'Wuthering Heights' as being 'soldered' suggests that they are which of the following?
- easily opened
- permanently locked ✓
- in disrepair
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Key learning points
- Arguably, Brontë conveys the concept of exclusion through the descriptions of the windows in 'Wuthering Heights'.
- Brontë uses the physical description of the window to show this idea of exclusion to the reader.
- Brontë also considers how the character interacts with the window in order to create that sense of exclusion.
- To craft your own motifs, you might begin by asking what emotion or concept it is you want to portray.
Common misconception
That you shouldn't edit and rewrite your writing as you are doing it.
Often it's very effective to rewrite your work as you go so that you can continually craft an effective idea and ensure you are creating a cohesive piece.
Keywords
Emulate - match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation
Motif - an object, image, sound, or phrase that is repeated throughout a story that relates to the themes
Confinement - the situation in which a person or animal is kept somewhere
Threshold - a point of departure or transition
Exclusion - an instance of leaving something or someone out
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