Starter quiz
- What was the purpose of William Kamkwamba's windmill in 'The Boy who Harnessed the Wind'?
- to act as a landmark in the village
- to test that he had learned physics correctly
- to bring electricity to the village ✓
- to bring gas to the village
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- How old was William Kamkwamba when he built the windmill as detailed in 'The Boy who Harnessed the Wind'?
- 12
- 13
- 14 ✓
- 15
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- Where is the village setting in the book 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind'?
- 'Malawi' ✓
- What word beginning with 'D' refers to conversation between characters?
- 'dialogue' ✓
- Which of the following best defines the term "narrator"?
- the main character in the story
- the person who tells the story ✓
- the author of the text
- the person who reads the text aloud
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- Which of the following is the best definition of 'dialogue'?
- a description of the setting in a story
- the summary of the plot of a story
- a conversation between characters in a text ✓
- the list of characters in a story
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Exit quiz
- Match the words on the left with their synonyms on the right.
- awe⇔wonder ✓
- theme⇔topic ✓
- character⇔personality ✓
- command⇔order ✓
- Which of the following is the best definition of internal dialogue?
- a conversation between two characters in a story
- the thoughts and reflections of a character shared with the reader ✓
- a discussion among multiple characters in a group
- the way the readers say the dialogue out loud
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- Using dialogue is best for: building tension, showing change, illustrating themes, revealing personality and ...
- organising ideas
- describing setting
- prompting action ✓
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- In the Prologue to 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind', the attitude of the crowd moves from ______ to awe.
- joy
- doubt ✓
- curiosity
- indifference
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- Which of the following can help you generate ideas for a narrative?
- use prompt questions ✓
- count up the number of words you need
- avoid brainstorming
- focus solely on past experiences
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- When we talk about a character's motivations, what do we mean?
- the character's physical appearance and traits
- the character's background and historical context
- the character's interactions with other characters
- the reasons behind the character's actions and decisions ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Writers use dialogue for a number of purposes.
- Dialogue can reveal the motivations, feelings and the relationship between characters.
- Dialogue can also move the plot forward, build tension and illustrate the theme.
- Using questions as prompts can help generate ideas for your writing.
Common misconception
Students may think that this book describes what life is like for the majority of people who live in Malawi.
Draw attention to the fact that the book is an autobiography and, therefore, is about the writer's own experiences.
Keywords
Command - an order to do something
Awe - a feeling of great respect or admiration
Theme - the main subject or idea of a text
Personality - the type of person you are
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